How to Copy a QR Code on PC or Mac

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Easily save an image of your QR code with this handy guide
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This wikiHow guide teaches you how to take a screenshot of a QR code, and save it to your computer as an image file. Once you save a screenshot, you can copy the image file and paste your QR code anywhere.

Copying a QR Code Quickly

You can copy a QR code by capturing a screenshot. On a PC, press Windows key + Shift + S , then draw a box around the QR code to copy it. On a Mac, press Shift + Command + 4 , and draw a box around the code to save it to your desktop.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Using Windows

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    You can screenshot and save a QR code from the web or another file on your computer.
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    Pressing the Windows key + Shift + S opens the built-in screenshotting tool.
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    The keyboard shortcut opens the Snipping Tool to the Rectangular Selection tool. Click and drag the mouse to draw a box around the QR code—when you lift your finger from the mouse, the screenshot will be captured and copied to your clipboard. [1]
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    You can now paste the QR code into any document, email message, or app by right-clicking a typing area and selecting Paste .
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Using a Mac

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    You can screenshot and save a QR code from the web or another file on your computer.
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    This keyboard combination will allow you to select an area on your screen and save a screenshot of the selected area to your desktop.
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    This will instantly take a screenshot of the selected area and save it to your desktop as an image file.
    • If you want to copy the image file from your desktop, Ctrl + click the file, then select Copy .
    • You can now paste the copied QR code anywhere, such as into an email or document.
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      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/open-snipping-tool-and-take-a-screenshot-a35ac9ff-4a58-24c9-3253-f12bac9f9d44

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