14 Screenshot taking Keyboard Shortcuts

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Learn Screenshot taking Shortcuts

Taking Screenshot in Windows Shortcuts

ActionScreenshot Shortcuts
Copy the screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboard, and save it to the Pictures\Screenshots folderWin + Print Screen
Copy a screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboardPrint Screen
Copy a screenshot of the active window to the clipboardAlt + Print Screen
Copy a screenshot of the selected area to the clipboardWin + Shift + S

macOS Screenshot Shortcuts

ActionScreenshot Shortcuts
Save screenshot of the entire screen as a fileShift + Command + 3
Copy a screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboardCtrl + Shift + Command + 3

KDE/GNOME Screenshot Shortcuts

ActionScreenshot Shortcuts
Save screenshot of the entire screen as a filePrint Screen
Copy a screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboardCtrl + Print Screen
Copy a screenshot of the active window to the clipboardCtrl + Alt + Print Screen
Save the screenshot of the window as a fileAlt + Print Screen
Save a screenshot of the selected area as a fileShift + Print Screen
Copy the screenshot of the window to the clipboardAlt + Print Screen
Copy a screenshot of the selected area to the clipboardShift + Print Screen
ScreencastingCtrl + Shift + Alt + R

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Pratik is the founder of Tutorial Tactic and a productivity tools specialist with 15 years of hands-on experience in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and software automation. He has published over 1,500 guides on keyboard shortcuts, software commands, how-to tutorials and workflow optimization, helping readers across the US and India work faster with the tools they use every day. Tutorial Tactic was founded in 2021 with one goal: cut through the noise and give readers exactly what they need fast, verified, and beginner-friendly.
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