windows screenshots

MS Paint may be heading for the exit sign in Microsoft’s product roadmap, but losing Paint does not mean losing the ability to capture, annotate, and share screenshots on Windows — far from it. Built-in tools have quietly matured over the past decade and a half, and the modern Snipping Tool...

Capturing a moment on-screen — whether a crashing error, an important receipt, or a how‑to step for a colleague — is a basic but essential skill for every Windows user, and in 2025 you have more options than ever to do it quickly, accurately, and with built‑in editing tools ready to polish the...

The simplest screenshot can be the most useful — and on Windows there are multiple fast, reliable ways to capture what’s on your screen. Whether you want a quick clipboard copy to paste into a chat, an automatically saved proof-of-purchase image, or a precise snip you can annotate and share...

If you've ever pressed a screenshot shortcut in Windows and then wondered where the resulting image went, you're not alone — Windows offers multiple capture methods and each one treats the resulting image differently, sometimes copying only to the clipboard and other times writing a timestamped...

If you’ve ever taken a screenshot on Windows and then stared at your desktop wondering where that file went, you’re not alone — Windows provides several capture methods and each one can save images in a different place (or not save a file at all), depending on which shortcut or tool you use and...

Everyone who uses a PC eventually needs to capture what’s on their screen, from sharing an error message with tech support, to creating step-by-step guides, or preserving a memorable moment from a favorite video. Whether you’re on Windows 10 or 11, the operating system offers a wide variety of...

Capturing screenshots in Windows is a basic yet crucial skill, whether you’re troubleshooting for IT support, compiling software documentation, preparing a how-to guide, or simply saving that perfect moment during a video playback. Today’s Windows environment provides a multitude of ways to take...

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, the ability to capture and share what’s on your screen isn’t just a technical flourish—it’s become one of the most essential forms of modern communication. Whether you are an IT professional troubleshooting problems, a student capturing slides from an...