| Command | Action | | --- | --- | | | Screenshot dialog (choose area, window, or full screen) | | Shift + PrtScn | Select area to capture | | Alt + PrtScn | Capture active window | | Ctrl + PrtScn | Copy full screen to clipboard | | Ctrl + Shift + PrtScn | Copy selected area to clipboard |
Win + PrtScn is the fastest full-screen command. Win + Shift + S is best for custom selections. 2. Mac (macOS) Mac uses different key commands. The most common is Shift + Command + 3 . command for print screen
| Command (Keys) | What it does | Where it goes | | --- | --- | --- | | (Print Screen) | Captures entire screen | Clipboard (paste into Paint, Word, etc.) | | Alt + PrtScn | Captures only the active window | Clipboard | | Win + PrtScn | Captures entire screen | Pictures\Screenshots folder + Clipboard | | Win + Shift + S | Opens Snipping Tool / Snip & Sketch (select area, window, or full screen) | Clipboard + Notification (click to annotate/save) | | Command | Action | | --- |