How to take a screenshot on HP laptop/computer in 4 really simple ways

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Taking a screenshot on an HP laptop is very simple and after reading this article you will know to take a screenshot on HP laptop in 4easy ways

Below I have listed 4 ways on How to take a screenshot on HP laptop/computer

First method: Full-screen screenshot 

In this method, you will be able to take the screenshot of the entire screen of your HP laptop 

Step 1: Look in the top right of your keyboard you will find PrtScr key ( As soon as you press the key a screenshot is taken. For example, you took a screenshot while reading this article if you press PrtScr. If you want to take a screenshot of the home screen go to the home screen and then press PrtScr.) 

Step 2: Open paint on your HP laptop (Any other image editing app will do) and past. You will see the screenshot appear on Paint.

Step 3: Edit the screenshot or keep it as it and save it 

Second method: Full-screen screenshot (direct save)

You can use this method if you are only running windows 8 and windows 10 on your HP laptop

Step 1: Windows log and PrtScr simultaneously (You will get a notification the screenshot has been taken and saved on your HP laptop/ computer)

Step 2: Go to C drive > User > Picture > Screenshots (You can also search for the screenshots folder on the taskbar)

Third method: Full-screen screenshot (Active Window)

Step 1: Press Alt Key and PrtScr key simultaneously ( pressing these to keys captures the screenshot of the entire screen of your HP laptop and save it in the clipboard

Step 2: Paste the screenshot on an image editor on your HP laptop/ Computer (You can use applications like paint, photoshop, coral draw, etc)

Step 3: Save the screenshot on your HP laptop

By now you would be a professional in taking screenshots on your HP laptop. I have listed one more method to on How to take a screenshot on HP laptop/computer

Fourth method: Custom Screenshot

Taking a custom screenshot is quite tricky but I have listed the step by step process below so that you don’t get confused. 

Step 1: Click the Start button ( located on the extreme left-hand side of your taskbar or bottom left corner of your screen) and search for the Snipping Tool

Step 2: Open Snipping Tool and click on new

Step 3: Click and drag the mouse on the area you want to take the screenshot

Step 4: Save the custom screenshot ( With this method you can take a screenshot of a particular area on the screen of your HP laptop also know as a custom screenshot)

These are the 4 simple ways on How to take a screenshot on HP laptop/computer. If you are facing any issues then comment below and our team will be happy to guide you with the process.

Joel Picardo

Joel Picardo

Joel Picardo has been in the startup space for the last 5 years and has worked with startups in the cryptocurrency and digital marketing industry. He founded GeekyMint along with his co-founder SafdarAli with a mission to provide well-reseached articles in the cryptocurrency, finance, technology, blockchain, software, and startup sector

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