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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com/support/global-tasks/en/llms.txt

# Take a screenshot

A screenshot is an image of your computer's or mobile device's screen taken with a built-in tool or a special program. You can also take screenshots in [Yandex Disk](https://yandex.ru/support/disk-desktop-windows/screenshots.html) or [Yandex Browser](https://yandex.ru/support/browser/working-with-files/screenshots.html).

## Windows

### Using hotkeys

1. Take a screenshot:

   {% list tabs %}

   - Desktop

      Press the **Print Screen** key on your keyboard (sometimes it's called **PrntScrn**, **PrtScn**, **PrtScr**, or **PrtSc**) to copy the image of the whole screen to clipboard.

      ![](../_assets/useful-tips/klava10.png)

      To take a screenshot of the active window only, hold **Alt + PrtScn**.

   - Laptop

      Press **Fn + PrtScn**. Select the desired area. The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard.

      ![](../_assets/useful-tips/klava11.png)

      To take a screenshot of the active window only, hold **Fn + Alt + PrtScn**.

   {% endlist %}

   {% note tip %}

   In Windows 8.1 or above, use **Win + PrtScn** to take a screenshot of the whole screen and auto-save it to _Users\(Name)\Pictures\Screenshots_.

   {% endnote %}

1. Save the screenshot using any graphic editor, such as **Paint**:

   1. Open **Paint**: **Start → Programs → Standard → Paint**.
   1. Press **Ctrl + V** or press **Paste** in the top menu (for Windows 7 and above).

      ![](../_assets/useful-tips/scissors-paste.png =450x)

      Add text to the image or highlight objects on it if necessary.

   1. Press **File → Save as** or ![](../_assets/useful-tips/save-button.png =18x).

      ![](../_assets/useful-tips/scissors-save3.png =450x)

      {% note tip %}

      Save graphic files in JPG or PNG format so they have the most appropriate size to be sent by email. In Paint, press **File → Save as** and choose the file format under **File type**.

      {% endnote %}

### With the **Snipping Tool** app

The **Snipping Tool** lets you take a screenshot of a part of your desktop or the whole screen.

1. Type `snipping` in the search bar and press the program name.

    ![](../_assets/useful-tips/scissors.png =600x)

1. Choose a mode (rectangular or free-form snip), then press **New** and take a screenshot of a particular window or the whole screen.

    ![](../_assets/useful-tips/scissors-form.png =450x)

1. In the image editing window, you can write something with a **pen** or select text with a **highlighter**.

    ![](../_assets/useful-tips/scissors-mark.png =600x)

1. Press **Save as** ![](../_assets/useful-tips/save-button-snipping.png =18x).

## macOS

#|
|| **Action** | **Hotkeys** ||
|| Take a screenshot of the whole screen | ⌘ **Cmd + Shift + 3** ||
|| Take a screenshot of the selected area | ⌘ **Cmd + Shift + 4** and select the desired area with the cursor ||
|| Take a screenshot of the active screen | ⌘ **Cmd + Shift + 3** and then press **Space** ||
|| Copy the screenshot to clipboard | ⌘ **Cmd + Shift + 3 + Ctrl** ||
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