Taking screenshots is a core part of my job, and I am sure many of you also need to take screenshots often. There are over a dozen ways to take screenshots in Windows only. However, as I’m always looking for ideas to boost productivity on Windows 10, I have found some of the fastest way to take screenshots on Windows 10.
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12 Free Windows Productivity Apps You Should DownloadMost professional fields require you to spend a major part of your day on your PC, and so…Read more Unfortunately, different situations require different methods to take screenshots. Sometimes you just need to quickly share your point of view, and sometimes you need to take multiple screenshots for demonstrating a process. Keeping up with both situations, here are some of my favorite methods to quickly take screenshots in Windows 10. 1. Use the Print Screen key(Steps required: 2) Probably the easiest and quickest method to take screenshots that doesn’t involve any prior setup. However, it only works for quickly sharing the screenshot over the internet or to an image editing app. Steps:
If you just want to take a picture of the current window in focus, then press Alt + Print Screen instead. TakeawayIf you want to quickly share the current state of your screen or window without editing, then it’s perfect. LimitationsThis method doesn’t save the image. If you need to permanently save it, you’ll have to paste it in an image editor and then save it. So it’s not a good option when you need to take permanent screenshots. You also can’t annotate or edit the screenshot before sharing. 2. Take screenshot and save it as file(Steps required: 1) There is also a way to take fullscreen screenshots and automatically save them, which can be handy when you need a screenshot file instead of a pasteable image. Step:
The image will be in PNG format. For quicker access, you can also create a shortcut to the screenshot folder on your desktop. TakeawayThis method is good, when you need to take multiple screenshots and need them organized as image files. LimitationsYou can only take fullscreen screenshots with this method, and there is no way to edit screenshot before saving. 3. Take specific region screenshot(Steps required: 3) Windows 10 allows you to take a screenshot of any area on your screen, but your PC must be updated to Creators Update to use this feature. Steps:
Although this method has three steps, but in practice, the process is almost as fast as the first method in this list. TakeawayWhen you need to quickly share a specific part of the screen, go for this method. LimitationsIt won’t automatically save the screenshot as an image file, and you can’t annotate the screenshot before sending. 4. Use Windows 10 Game Bar(Steps required: 1) The Xbox Game Bar tool in Windows 10 can also be used for taking window screenshots. However, it only works in opened apps (not file explorer or Windows settings), and you must set each app as a game at least once in Game Bar before taking screenshots of it. To set any app as a game, open the app and press Windows + G keys. When prompted, check the checkbox next to Yes, this is a game, and the app will be set as a game in Game Bar. Game Bar will always remember your preferences.
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The image will be in PNG format and it will be named after the name of the program of which you took screenshot along with date/time stamp. TakeawayIf you need to take window screenshots and save them as a file, then it’s a good alternative to the method 2 above. Automatic naming according to program name also helps easily identify. LimitationsYou can’t annotate the image and it’s only limited to window screenshots. 5. Use Windows 10 Snipping Tool(Steps required: 3) Windows built-in Snipping Tool is a good option to take care of basic screenshot taking needs. It might not be as fast as the above methods, but it offers more control. Steps:
TakeawayWhen you want to take a screenshot and annotate it as well, then Snipping Tool is a good built-in app. LimitationsFor a dedicated screenshot app, it’s very limited in features and requires more effort to take a screenshot. Furthermore, it doesn’t let you take and manage multiple screenshots. 6. Use a third-party screenshot app(Steps required: 1) If you want a comprehensive solution, then you’ll have to download a third-party app. I personally use and recommend PicPick as it’s easy to use and free. It can take 7 different types of screenshots and you can batch edit them using dozens of image editing tools. Before you take screenshots with PicPick, let me help you set it up:
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TakeawayIf you need a comprehensive tool to take multiple screenshots and also edit them in one place, then PicPick is perfect. For example, if your work involves taking screenshots for demonstration, then download PicPick. LimitationsAs it’s a third-party tool, it needs to continuously run in the background to offer its services. Its icon stays in the system tray. 7. Use Microsoft Edge Web Note tool(Steps required: 2) If you use Microsoft Edge for browsing and only need to take screenshots of content inside the browser, then it’s Web Note tool is all you may need. The tool is basically made for annotating web content and sharing it with others, but it actually takes a screenshot of the web page that can also be saved locallys if required. Steps:
If you want to locally save the screenshot instead, then click on the Touch writing button to disable it and drag-and-drop the image on your desktop to save it on your PC.
TakeawayIf you are Microsoft Edge user and need a quick method to take screenshots, annotate it and then share it, then the Web Note tool should be enough. DrawbackIt’s only limited to Microsoft Edge and you can only take screenshots of web pages. 8. Use extensions for Chrome & Firefox(Steps required: 3) There are reliable screenshot extensions available for Chrome and Firefox as well. Out of many, I recommend Awesome Screenshot that is available for both Chrome and Firefox. It lets you save screenshots to local storage or quickly share online, you can even save it in Awesome Screenshot cloud storage. Steps:
TakeawayIf you mostly need to take screenshots of web pages, then Awesome Screenshot offers multiple tools to take better screenshots and annotate them. LimitationsIt is only limited to web pages and the screenshot taking and sharing/saving process is a bit slower as compared to other methods. Conclusion and suggestionsTaking screenshots the fastest and easiest way possible is very important and these methods should help take screenshots fast in different situations. For me, PicPick and Print Screen shortcut are usually enough. For demonstrations I use PicPick, and for quickly sharing my view I just press Print Screen and paste the screenshot. How do you take screenshots on Windows 10? Share with us in the comments.
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