How to Take and Save a Screen Shot on a PC

Taking a computer screen shot can be a useful tool for saving graphics, sharing photos or keeping Internet pages on file. The process is simple, and can be performed in seconds with just a few simple steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Photo-editing software

1. Open the page or photo you want to save.

2. Press the PrtSc key. (It is typically located at the top right of the keyboard, above the backspace key.)

3. Open a photo-editing program like Paint or Photoshop.

4. Press Control + V on your keyboard, or click "Paste" under the "Edit" toolbar.

5. Save your image. You can also edit the image before saving if you want to only save a particular item or section of the page.