Capturing A Screenshot

Taking a screenshot on a Windows computer is as easy as finding and pressing the "Print Screen" key. On the majority of keyboards, the Print Screen key can be found in the upper-right corner. It will likely be labeled as either PrtScn or PrtSc. This button can be in different places on different keyboards and is easy to miss, so look carefully.

Taking a screenshot in Windows XP

There are only two ways to take a screenshot in Windows XP. A tap of the Print Screen button will copy an image of your entire screen. This image must then be pasted (this can be done by pressing the Control and V keys at the same time) in a program like Paint, LibreWriter, or Microsoft Word, at which point you will also be able to save the image.

The other option is to capture a specific window. You can do this by pressing the Alt and Print Screen keys at the same time. You will, once again, have to open Paint, Writer, or Word, paste the image, and Save it.

Taking a screenshot in Windows 7

In addition to the two Print Screen methods detailed above, Windows 7 users can also utilize the Snipping Tool. On sales floor computers that automatically log in to Basic7, the Snipping tool is not available. On computers that are not locked down, click the Start button, select All Programs, followed by Accessories, and select the Snipping tool from the list. The Snipping tool lets you take a screenshot of a specific area of the screen. Open the program, click New, select the area of the screen you would like to capture, and then click Save.

Taking a screenshot in Windows 10

Users with a Windows 10 machine have the added ability to take screenshots that automatically save to a special folder. Pressing both the Windows and Print Screen key at the same time will capture the entire screen. This image will automatically be saved to a Screenshot folder inside of the Pictures library. The Print Screen methods from Windows XP and the Snipping tool can also be utilized in Windows 10. You can search for the Snipping Tool in the search field next to the Start button in Windows 10.

Taking a screenshot on an Android Smartphone

On the Android smartphones provided to most sales people, taking a screenshot is even easier. Simultaneously press the power button on the right side of the phone and home button in the bottom center of the screen, holding them for about two seconds. The borders of the screen should flash, indicating that the screenshot has been captured. To view the screenshot, press the Apps icon in the bottom right, open Google Photos, there should be a folder/album named Screenshots containing the screenshot you just took.