You may take a snapshot of your computer desktop using this special procedure, which is also known as a screengrab, screencap, or screenshot.
Screenshotting is useful for displaying webpage changes to coworkers at work and for taking pictures of your family during long-distance Skype calls over the holidays. One of the revolutionary developments of the present computer age is the ability to capture those moments immediately from your screen and preserve them as picture files.
HP® continues to take enormous leaps and bounds toward maximizing computer convenience as one of the global market leaders in the computer manufacturing sector. We'll go through all the many methods you may use to take a screenshot of your desktop, from using a few keyboard shortcuts to using screen recording software.
How to take a screenshot on an HP laptop
The default way for full screen
HP laptops and desktops use Windows or Chrome operating systems, so taking screenshots is as easy as pressing a key on the keyboard. The Print Screen key, which is often found at the top right of your keyboard, is sometimes referred to as PrtScn or Prt SC. You may use this button to record the complete desktop screen.
The taken image is really transferred to your computer's clipboard; it is not instantly stored, though. To convert the floating screen capture into an image file that you may save, follow these steps.
- Press the Windows key and Print Screen at the same time to capture the entire screen. Your screen will dim for a moment to indicate a successful snapshot.
- Open an image editing program (Microsoft Paint, GIMP, Photoshop, and PaintShop Pro will all work).
- Open a new image and press CTRL + V to paste the screenshot. You can also right-click and press Paste.
- Save the file as a JPG or PNG and place it into an easily accessible folder for quick sharing.
The alternative default way for partial screen
Using Snip & Sketch makes selective screenshotting simpler than ever when you only want to capture a piece of your screen rather than the complete thing.
In an update released in October 2018, Windows 10 laptops added a new default function that essentially lets users capture certain areas of their screen without the use of outside programs. You can follow these instructions to complete the grab and save operation.
- Press the Windows key + Shift + S at the same time. Your screen will fade to a white overlay and your cursor will change from a pointed cursor to a crosshair cursor.
- Select the portion of your screen that you wish to grab. The snippet will disappear from your screen and copy onto your computer’s clipboard.
- Open an image editing program.
- Open a new image and tap CTRL + V to paste the screenshot.
- Save the screenshot as a JPG or PNG file and place it into an easy-access folder.
Snipping tool
You may choose any-sized areas of your screen for immediate capture with the snipping tool, which is a great built-in function whether your laptop runs Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8, or 10.
The snipping tool is an included feature on Windows desktop PCs, and you may find it in your start menu. When you access them, a simple 3-step screenshotting method will be shown to you.
- Within the snipping tool application, press “New” or CTRL + N to create a new snip.
- Using the crosshair cursor, drag the cursor to make a rectangular outline of the desired area.
- Within the snipping tool toolbar, press the disk icon to save the screenshot as a PNG or JPEG file.
The snipping tool has a lot of extra features that let you swap between modes. You have three different snipping options in addition to the conventional rectangular snip.
- Free-form snip allows you to capture in any shape or form. Circles, ovals, or figure 8’s are easily captured with the free-form mode.
- The window snip takes a screenshot of your active window with one easy click.
- Full-screen snip captures an entire display. This is especially handy for dual monitor display users who want to screenshot both screens at once.
You may draw on your snapshot using the pen and highlighter option in the snipping tool to clearly annotate and highlight important areas.
Snagit
Snagit has an easy-to-use UI and a variety of extra capabilities that make screenshotting a snap, making it ideal for the ardent annotator and photo editor.
Snagit offers video grabbing that may record a scrolling screen in addition to screenshot capture, resizing and editing. These methods will guarantee that you are screen-grabbing effectively.
- Once downloaded, open the Snagit application.
- At the top of your screen, press the red circle button to access the screenshot camera.
- Select the camera icon for a screenshotted image or the recorder icon for a screenshotted video.
- Select the portion of the screen you wish to snap.
- Your desktop image will appear in the Snagit application. You can edit, annotate, resize, copy, and save the clipped image from there.
How to take a screenshot on an HP tablet
the usual manner
Learning how to screenshot on a tablet differs slightly from how to screenshot on an HP desktop or laptop, regardless of whether your tablet runs Windows or Android. You'll just need to follow a simple two-step procedure rather than using keyboard shortcuts or built-in screenshot tools.
while holding down the volume down button and pressing the power button. The screen will flash after around a 2-second hold, signifying that a screenshot has been taken.
To locate the screenshotted image, navigate to the tablet's photo folder.
Amazing Screenshot
Although the built-in picture editor on your smartphone likely has the ability to crop and resize images, it might not be as effective as utilizing a program that supports portioned screen captures.
Super Screenshot offers additional capabilities like writing, notes, blurring and scaling while still allowing you to choose the appropriate region. Additionally, Super Screenshot has a simple share option that enables you to quickly transmit your image to another file location.
Regardless of the technique you use, being able to screenshot allows you to save significant documents or pictures, whether you're grabbing a snapshot of your theater tickets or just an amusing text exchange.