How to Take a Screenshot on a Lenovo Laptop: 4 Easy Methods

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Capture images on your Lenovo laptop and ThinkPad
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Do you want to save what's on your screen to show someone later? Fortunately, there are a ton of ways to capture screenshots on your Lenovo computer, laptop, and tablet. This wikiHow article shows you a few different ways you can take screenshots on your Lenovo.

Taking Screenshots on a Lenovo Laptop

To take a screenshot on a Lenovo, press the "Windows Key + PrtScn," your PC will snap a picture of your windows and store it in the Screenshots folder. Alternatively, on other Lenovo models, you may need to hold down the "Fn" key when pressing the "Windows Key + PrtScn."

Section 1 of 4:

Using the Print Screen Key

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    Depending on the model Lenovo laptop you have, the Print Screen key could be in the upper right corner (next to the Delete key) or in the lower right (next to the arrow keys).
    • This is the fastest and easiest method for taking screenshots on Lenovo. You can do this if you have Windows 10 or 11 and on any Lenovo computer or laptop.
    • On some Lenovo laptops, you'll need to hold down the Fn key when pressing Windows key + Prtsc .
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    Screenshots captured with the Win + Prtsc keys are in a location like " C:\Users\username\Pictures\Screenshots. "
    • If you don't see it there, try opening a program like Paint and pressing Ctrl + V to paste the image that's copied to your clipboard.
    • Use Alt + PrtSc if you want to take a screenshot of your current window. Next, open Paint and paste the screenshot. Finally, save by going to File > Save .
    • If you press PrtSc without the Win key, you'll open the Snip & Sketch tool instead (that's a Lenovo-only feature that you may have accidentally discovered). [1]
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Using the Snipping Tool with Shortcuts

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    This will prompt the Windows Snipping Tool to open so you can capture the screen.
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    If you don't want to capture the entire screen, you can just select the portion that you want to screenshot.
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    Then you can save it by going to File > Save . [2]
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Using the Snip & Sketch Tool

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    To do this, press the Win key and type "Snip & Sketch," then click the app search result.
    • The Snipping Tool opens with a warning window that prompts you to use the new "Snip & Sketch" app instead. "Snip & Sketch" features a sketch tool that will be super useful if you want to markup the screenshot before sharing it.
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    This will move the Snip & Sketch window so you can capture a screenshot.
    • If you aren't ready immediately for the screenshot, you can click the down arrow next to New and select an option like Snip in 10 seconds .
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    At the very top of your screen, you'll see 5 icons: Rectangular snip, freeform snip, window snip, fullscreen snip, and close snipping. Click a mode to use it.
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    Depending on the mode you picked, you'll take screenshots in different ways. For the rectangular and freeform snip, use your mouse to select the area of the screen that you want to screenshot; for window and fullscreen snips click the screen you want to capture.
    • Your screenshot will appear in the Snip & Sketch window so you can edit and save it.
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    You can use the icons above your screenshot preview to edit it by highlighting areas, drawing on it, or cropping the image.
    • Click the save icon (it looks like a floppy disk) from the lower right corner. From there, you'll need to choose a save location in your File Explorer and save it.
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Section 4 of 4:

Using Buttons on a Tablet

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    These screenshots will be in your Pictures folder inside a "Screenshots" folder.
    • If you're using a tablet and can't press buttons, go to the Notifications Center (in your taskbar), and select Screen snip . Snip & Sketch will open so you can take a screenshot.

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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/in/en/solutions/ht117622-how-to-take-a-screenshot-using-the-snipping-tool-in-windows-10
      2. ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/in/en/solutions/ht117622-how-to-take-a-screenshot-using-the-snipping-tool-in-windows-10

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