How To Take Screenshot on HP Laptop?

If you are not aware of How to take screenshots on a HP Laptop? then you are in the right place. It is easy to just follow these steps and start capturing your Laptop’s screen like a pro.

About HP

HP was formerly known as Hewlett-Packard which was a Multinational company based in Palo Alto, California. It developed a wide variety of consumer technology products and products and services related to computers for all the sectors. In 1999, HP was split into two companies HP and Agilent Technologies and Finally, HP was again split into HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

How to Take Screenshot on HP Laptop?

There are many ways to take screenshots on HP Laptop, you can follow anyone of ways provided below:

1. Taking Screenshot of the Whole screen by Pressing “PrtSc” key

  • Press PrtSc key and the whole screen will be copied to the clipboard
  • Now Press Windows logo key and search for Paint. In the search results click on the Paint program
  • Press Ctrl + V keys at the same time and the screenshot will be pasted into the Paint program.
  • Finally, Save the screenshot by Pressing Ctrl + S

2. Taking Screenshot of the Whole screen by Pressing Windows Logo Key with PrtSc key

  • To take a screenshot of the whole screen you need to Press Windows + PrtSc keys at the same time
  • Now Go to C:\Users\[Your Name]\Pictures\Screenshots where your screenshot have been stored
  • If you want to edit your screenshot just open Paint program and paste it

3. Taking Screenshot of An Active Window

  • To make the window active click anywhere on the tab
  • Now Press Alt and PrtSc keys at the same time and the tab will be copied to the clipboard
  • Finally, open the Paint Program and paste the screenshot by pressing Ctrl and V keys together.
  • To save the file press Ctrl + S keys together.

4. Taking Screenshot using the Keyboard (Windows 10 Only)

If you are using Windows 10 as your Current operating system then follow this method

  • Press the Windows Logo key, Shift key and S key together
  • Click and drag your mouse and select a certain area of your screen to be recorded. Then release the mouse button.
  • Finally, to view your Screenshot simply go to C:\Users\[Your Name]\Pictures\Screenshots.

5. Taking Screenshot using Snipping Tool

You can also take screenshots using the Snipping Tool which is the Windows built-in program for taking screenshots. Follow some steps to take a screenshot using the Snipping Tool.

Snipping Tool Features

  • Custom Screenshot
  • Screen Capture
  • Various Modes Available

Instructions to take a screenshot using Snipping Tool on HP Laptop

  • Click on the Windows Logo Button and type “Snipping Tool”
  • Open the program
  • How to take a screenshot on HP Laptop
  • Click on “New”
  • Now click Mouse and start dragging on the area you want to be captured and release the mouse
  • Finally, Click on the Save button by clicking on the Save Snip Icon.

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