Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Partial Screenshots on Microsoft Surface Laptop
Taking partial screenshots on a Microsoft Surface Laptop is a great way to capture specific parts of your screen. This guide will walk you through the steps of taking partial screenshots on your laptop.
1. Open the area you want to take a screenshot of. Make sure that all the elements you want to capture are visible and in focus.
2. Press and hold down the Windows logo key and Volume Down button at the same time for two seconds until you hear a shutter sound or see an animation indicating that your screenshot has been taken successfully.
3. Your screenshot will be saved in your Pictures folder, under Screenshots, with its file name beginning with “Screenshot” followed by a number (e.g., Screenshot (1), Screenshot (2), etc.).
4. To edit or crop your screenshot, open it using an image editor such as Paint 3D or Photoshop Express Editor for Windows 10 devices, which can be downloaded from Microsoft Store for free if needed.
5 . Select the Crop tool from the toolbar at the top of your screen and drag it around any part of your image that you would like to keep in view while cropping out any unnecessary parts outside this selection area .
6 . Once satisfied with how much of your image is visible , click on “Crop” located at bottom right corner to save changes made .
7 . Finally , save edited version by clicking “Save As” located at top left corner , choose desired location where edited version should be stored , enter file name and click “Save” button located at bottom right corner .
Following these steps should help you take partial screenshots on Microsoft Surface Laptop easily!
How to Capture Specific Areas of Your Screen with a Partial Screenshot on Microsoft Surface Laptop
Taking a partial screenshot on a Microsoft Surface Laptop is an easy process. With this feature, you can capture specific areas of your screen without having to take a full screenshot. Here are the steps to follow:
1. Press and hold the Windows logo button and volume down button at the same time for two seconds. This will take a screenshot of your entire screen and save it in your Pictures folder as a PNG file.
2. Open the image in Paint 3D or any other photo editing software that supports cropping images.
3. Select the “Crop” tool from the toolbar at the top of your screen, then click and drag over the area you want to capture in your partial screenshot.
4. When you’re done selecting, click “Crop” again to apply changes and save them as a new image file with its own name or overwrite an existing one if desired by clicking “Save As” instead of “Crop” when finished selecting area for cropping purposes only (not recommended).
5. Your partial screenshot is now ready! You can share it with others or use it for whatever purpose you need it for!
Q&A
Q1: How do I take a partial screenshot on my Microsoft Surface Laptop?
A1: To take a partial screenshot on your Microsoft Surface Laptop, press and hold the Windows logo key + Shift + S. This will open the snipping tool which allows you to select an area of your screen to capture. Once you have selected the area, click “Save” to save the image as an image file.
