How To Screenshot In Windows Specific Area

How To Screenshot a Specific Area in Windows

Whether you need to capture your whole screen or just a portion of it, Windows offers several straightforward ways to take a screenshot. This guide walks you through the built‑in tools, keyboard shortcuts, and a few popular third‑party options so you can quickly grab the exact part of your display that matters.

1. Built‑In Windows Screenshot Tools

Snip & Sketch (Windows 10 and later)

Snip & Sketch is the default screenshot utility that replaces the older Snipping Tool. It gives you a choice of four snip types:

Rectangular Snip – draw a rectangle around the area you want.
Free‑form Snip – trace a freehand shape.
Window Snip – capture a single open window.
Full‑screen Snip – grab the entire screen.

To launch Snip & Sketch, press Windows key + Shift + S. The screen will dim, and a small toolbar will appear at the top. Choose the rectangular option, drag to select the area, and the image is copied to the clipboard. A notification will pop up; click it to open the image in the Snip & Sketch editor where you can annotate, save, or share.

Snipping Tool (Windows 7‑8.1)

Older Windows versions use the Snipping Tool. Open the Start menu, type “Snipping Tool,” and launch it. Click New to choose the snip type and then drag to capture the desired region. The tool automatically copies the screenshot to the clipboard and offers basic editing options.

Print Screen (PrtScn) + Paint

For quick, one‑time captures, the classic Print Screen key works well. Press PrtScn to copy the full screen, or Alt + PrtScn to capture only the active window. Open Paint, paste the image, then use the Selection tool to crop the area you need. Finally, save the file.