Windows How To Print Screen [exclusive] May 2026

Press PrtScn (or Print Screen ). Nothing happens. No flash, no sound. But the entire screen is now on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere—Ctrl+V.

Elena stared at her screen. 11:59 PM. The error message had finally appeared—the one her boss said was "impossible to capture." windows how to print screen

Click the window you want. Then press Alt + PrtScn . Only that window gets copied. Great for avoiding your messy desktop. Press PrtScn (or Print Screen )

Her screen blinked. Then a new pop-up appeared: windows how to print screen

Elena used the third option. Click, drag, release.