How to Capture a Screenshot on an HP Laptop or Desktop Computer

Screengrabs, screencaps, and screenshots – whatever you want to call them, this one-of-a-kind procedure lets you take an image of your computer’s desktop.

Screenshotting is useful at work when you want to show coworkers webpage modifications, or while you’re Skype-calling your family from across the country over the holidays. One of the game changers of the contemporary computer age is the ability to capture those moments immediately from your screen and preserve them as picture files.

As one of the world’s computer manufacturing industry leaders, HP® continues to make great leaps and advancements toward maximizing computing comfort. We’ll guide you through the many methods for capturing a screenshot of your desktop, from hitting a few keyboard keys to using screencasting software.

On an HP laptop, how do you snap a screenshot?

THE STANDARD WAY FOR FULL SCREEN

The Print Screen key is usually situated at the top right of your keyboard and is abbreviated as PrtScn or Prt SC

The taken image, however, is not instantly stored; instead, it is transferred to your computer’s clipboard. Here are what to do in saving the floating screengrab into an image doc.

In capturing, make sure you enter the Windows key and Print Screen together.

Open an image editing application (such as Microsoft Paint, GIMP, Photoshop, or PaintShop Pro).

To paste the screenshot, open a new picture and hit CTRL + V. Alternatively, right-click and select Paste.

Save the file as a JPG or PNG and save it in a convenient location for easy distribution.

THE OTHER DEFAULT WAY FOR PARTIAL SCREENING

When you only want to take a snapshot of an area of your screen rather than the full screen, Snip & Sketch makes selective screenshotting easier than ever.

The new default functionality was included in an October 2018 update for Windows 10 laptops, effectively allowing users to capture chunks of their screen without the need for third-party software. These instructions will walk you through the grab and save process.

At the same moment, press the Windows key + Shift + S. Your screen will fade to a white overlay, and your cursor will shift from point to crosshair.

Look for the section you want to capture. The snippet will be copied to your computer’s clipboard and will vanish from your screen.

Launch an image editing software.

To paste the screenshot, open a new picture and press CTRL + V.
Save the screenshot as a JPG or PNG file and save it to your computer.

TOOL FOR SNIPPING

The snipping tool is a great integrated function that lets you choose any size area of your screen for rapid capturing whether your laptop runs Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8, or 10.

Because the snipping tool is included with all Windows desktop PCs, the application is located in your start menu. When you access these instructions, you will be guided through a three-step screenshotting procedure.

To generate a new snip, within the snipping tool program, press “New” or CTRL + N.

Drag the crosshair pointer to create a rectangular outline of the desired region.

To save the snapshot as a PNG or JPEG file, click the disk icon in the snipping tool toolbar.

The snipping tool also includes a pen and highlighter option for drawing on your snapshot to make comments and point-outs plain and straightforward.

On an HP tablet, how do you snap a screenshot?

THE NATURAL WAY

Whether your HP tablet runs Windows or Android, taking a screenshot on a tablet differs from taking a screenshot on an HP desktop or laptop. Instead of utilizing keyboard shortcuts or built-in screenshot tools, you’ll simply need to complete a two-step approach.

The screen will flash after around a 2-second hold, indicating that a screenshot has been taken.