If you want to take screenshots and automatically save them somewhere other than OneDrive, you can hit the Windows Key together with the PrtSc key. Here's yet another way to use the PrtSc key: Use Windows Key-PrtSc. Use the Windows Key–PrtSc Keyboard Shortcut It's also handy when I don't have time to save an image file in a separate step, such as during a live presentation. I always use this method when I think I may need to use the screenshot as an image file rather than just pasting it somewhere. You can also access it from any device where you can access OneDrive (there are clients for every platform). Instead, an image file is automatically created in the OneDrive folder of your choice, which appears on the desktop just like a local file. That one simple check box changes everything about PrtSc: You no longer have to open an image app or paste from the clipboard. Choose Settings and then the Backup tab of the dialog box and check Automatically Save Screenshots I capture to OneDrive.

Here's how to set it up:Ĭlick or right-click on OneDrive’s cloud icon on the right side of the taskbar. I’m including this method separately from the standard PrtSc option because the result is so different and saves you the extra steps of opening an app and pasting from the clipboard. You can also use PrtSc in combination with OneDrive to automatically create an image file of your screenshot in OneDrive.

On Windows 11, the result can be a little strange because the rounded corners are extended to squared-off corners, since image files are always rectangular. Just as with the whole-screen capture operation, using this key combo saves the current window to the clipboard, and from there you can paste it into an imaging application.

If you want to capture just the currently active application window, add the Alt key, for Alt-PrtSc.

Screen snip shortcut