π₯οΈ On a Windows PC
Easiest Method: Print Screen Key
Press the PrtScn (Print Screen) key on the keyboard.
Then open a program like Paint or Word and press Ctrl + V to paste it.
Snipping Tool (More Flexible)
Press the Windows Key + Shift + S.
The screen will dim, and you can drag the mouse to select what you want.
The screenshot goes to the clipboard (they can paste it into email, Word, or Paint).
Full Screen & Save Automatically
Press Windows Key + PrtScn.
The screenshot is saved directly to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.
π On a Mac
Whole Screen
Press Command (β) + Shift + 3.
Screenshot saves directly to the desktop.
Part of Screen
Press Command (β) + Shift + 4.
Drag to select an area, and it will save to the desktop.
Menu Option (Super Easy)
Press Command (β) + Shift + 5.
A small menu pops up at the bottom with easy buttons for capturing the screen or recording.
On both Mac and PC, the screenshots usually go straight to the Desktop or Pictures folder, so they donβt need to worry about pasting unless they use the Print Screen method