How to capture the entire screen on a Dell computer
Click Print Screen (PrtSc or PrtScn) → Open Paint, Word or any photo editing application → Press Ctrl + V to paste the image → Select Save to save.
How to take screenshots and save automatically
Press Windows + Print Screen → Screen blinks lightly to report successful shooting → Photos are saved automatically at Pictures → Screenshots.
How to capture an open window
Press Alt + Print Screen → Open Paint or Word → Press Ctrl + V to paste the image → Select Save to save.
How to capture a screen area
Press Windows + Shift + S → Select the desired shooting mode → Drag the mouse to select the area to shoot → Photos are saved to Clipboard → Press Ctrl + V to paste into the application to be used.
How to use Snipping Tool
Open Start → Type Snipping Tool → Select New → Drag the mouse to select the area to capture → Edit if needed → Click Save to save the image.
When do you need to press the Fn key?
On some Dell laptop models with a slim keyboard, the Print Screen key is integrated with other functions. At that time, users need to press Fn + Print Screen or Fn + Windows + Print Screen to take a screenshot.
If you are not sure if your device needs to use the Fn key or not, try pressing Print Screen first. If there is no response, add the Fn key.
Where is the screenshot saved?
Depending on the shooting method, the photo will be saved in different locations:
1: Print Screen or Alt + Print Screen: Image is saved to Clipboard, needs to be pasted into Paint or Word before saving.
2: Windows + Print Screen: Photos are automatically saved at Pictures → Screenshots.
3: Windows + Shift + S: The image is saved to the Clipboard and can be opened for editing or saving later.
How to fix when you can't capture the screen on a Dell device
If the screenshot operation does not work, users can check for some of the following reasons:
1: Try combining Fn + Print Screen if using a Dell laptop.
2: Check if the Print Screen key is disabled or not.
3: Restart the computer if the keyboard has a temporary error.
4: Update the Windows operating system to ensure that screenshot tools work stably.
