The Print Screen key, typically located in the upper right corner of the keyboard, is standard on Dell computers and allows you to copy the contents of a\u00a0screen. Taking a screenshot, however, varies significantly between different Dell models. A screen capture can be accomplished in a few different ways, depending on the version of Windows you\u2019re using. Now the question is, How do you go about this? Don\u2019t worry; in the course of this article, you\u2019ll learn the keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots in Windows with the Snipping Tool that are applicable on any Dell desktop and laptop computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To get started with taking a screenshot on a Dell computer, there are a couple of requirements that should be in place. They include the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a Dell, the Print Screen key allows you to quickly and easily take a screenshot. This key is usually found in the top row of keys on the right, close to the Del key on most Dell keyboards.
The Print Screen key on some Dell keyboards may also be one of the Function keys (e.g., F10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Print Screen key can be labeled with various\u00a0abbreviations, including PrtScn, PrntScrn, and PrtSc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If Print Screen and F10 share the same key, you\u2019ll usually have to hold down the Fn key whenever you use Print Screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a Dell, different keyboard shortcuts take different types of screenshots, and the combination you need to use may differ from one model to the next. Use the Win+PrtScr combination to capture everything on your screen in a single shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To capture your entire screen on a Dell tablet, simultaneously press the Windows logo\u00a0and\u00a0volume down buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On some Dells, the shortcut Win+PrtScr may capture only a single window rather than the entire screen.
If Print Screen and F10 share the same key, the keyboard shortcut will be Fn+Win+PrtScr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On some Dells, you can use the PrtScr button by itself to capture only the currently open windows\u00a0without capturing the background, taskbar, or other extraneous elements.
On other models, doing so may result in a shot of the entire screen.
If Print Screen and F10 share the same key, the keyboard shortcut will be Fn+PrtScr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you only want to capture one window, click or tap on it and then press Alt+ PrtScr. This will only capture the active window and ignore anything else on the screen.
Some\u00a0Dells use the combination Win+PrtScr or Fn+Win+PrtScr to capture a single window.
If Print Screen and F10 share the same key, the keyboard shortcut will be Fn+Alt+PrtScr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you take a screenshot on a Dell, the image is typically saved in your clipboard rather than directly saved as an image file. Open an image editing app like\u00a0Microsoft Paint and use Ctrl+V to paste the screenshot into a new image window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you take a screenshot on a Dell tablet, it is automatically\u00a0saved to your Pictures folder.
In some versions of Windows, the Win+PrtScr combination saves screenshots as image files rather than clipboard entries. To find them, launch File Explorer, go to Pictures, and then to Screenshots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n