Whether you have a Dell XPS, Lenovo Yoga, HP Spectre, MacBook (with Boot Camp), or a budget Acer Chromebook, the way you capture screenshots has evolved. In this guide, we will walk you through to take a screenshot on a new laptop—from classic keyboard shortcuts to modern snipping tools and AI-powered screen recorders. 1. The Classic Keyboard Method (Is it still there?) On older laptops, the PrtSc (Print Screen) key lived in the top row. On new, slimmer laptops, keyboard real estate is precious. Manufacturers often merge the Print Screen function into another key (usually Insert or Delete ).
| Goal | Shortcut | | :--- | :--- | | | Win + Shift + S | | Quick full screen saved to folder | Win + PrtSc | | Copy full screen to paste in chat | PrtSc | | Copy active window only | Alt + PrtSc | | Game Bar screengrab | Win + G | | Open old Snipping Tool app | Type "Snipping Tool" in Start Menu | 10. The Future: AI Screenshots on Copilot+ PCs If you bought a brand-new Copilot+ PC (Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip), you have a feature called "Recall" (coming soon) and Windows Studio Effects . But for screenshots, Microsoft is integrating ChatGPT-like vision models. how to print screen on laptop new
| Tool | Best for | Cost | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Auto-upload to Imgur, annotation, color picker | Free (Open Source) | | Lightshot | Super fast region capture + online editing | Free | | Snagit | Scrolling window capture (entire web page) | Paid ($63) | | Greenshot | Lightweight, export to Word/Excel directly | Free | Whether you have a Dell XPS, Lenovo Yoga,
Have a specific model not mentioned? Leave a comment below or check your manufacturer's support page for "utility keys." The Classic Keyboard Method (Is it still there