Print Screen Alternative - Free Tool to Take Partial Screenshots on Windows 10 and Windows 11

How to screenshot on Windows without print screen - Yes there is an alternative option for using the print screen button on Windows 10 and Windows 11 that lets you take partial screenshot of any part of your screen.

It is very simple:

Press Windows logo key + Shift + S

Your screen turns gray and you see a little plus sign appear on your screen. click and drag the area you want to save as a screenshot and then voila.

I have been using Microsoft Windows for a long time and I had no clue about this snipping tool already included on Windows 10 and Windows 11

Did you know? This snipping tool has been there since Windows Vista.

Go figure!

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