{"id":7823,"date":"2022-10-17T12:32:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T12:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7823"},"modified":"2026-07-21T13:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:44:15","slug":"how-can-i-take-a-screenshot","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-take-a-screenshot\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I take a screenshot?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many screenshot tools that you can choose from. In this article, we&#8217;ll cover the default screenshot software that comes with Windows\/macOS and how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to go for more advanced tools, you should consider the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Monosnap  (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/monosnap.com\/download\/win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monosnap <\/a><\/strong>(macOS \/ Windows)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"ShareX (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/getsharex.com\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ShareX<\/a> <\/strong>(available for Windows only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\"Lightshot (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/app.prntscr.com\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lightshot<\/a><\/strong> (macOS \/ Windows)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8230; and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Create a screenshot via the LiveChat application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By clicking the <strong>+<\/strong> button, you can take a screenshot of any open window on your computer or attach a file directly to the chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lc-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lc-screenshot.png 360w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lc-screenshot-158x300.png 158w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lc-screenshot-26x50.png 26w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lc-screenshot-32x60.png 32w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/lc-screenshot-53x100.png 53w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Screenshots are especially helpful for visual issues, as they help our support team better understand the problem you&#8217;re experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Take a screenshot using your PC&#8217;s built-in Screenshot Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take a screenshot on Windows?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thing you should keep in mind is to capture a specific area that you&#8217;d like to share and avoid sharing your entire screen due to security purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capture a specific area.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to capture a specific area on your Windows device, please use the following button combination:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Windows Key + Shift + S<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite>Then drag the crosshair to select the area of the screen to capture.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will copy the image to the clipboard, and you can paste it anywhere by pressing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ctrl + V<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">For example, if you&#8217;d like to take a screenshot for our support agents in the chat section, please make sure to capture the area that you&#8217;d like to share and press <strong>Ctrl + V<\/strong> to paste the screenshot in the text field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6abaf40b178ab&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6abaf40b178ab\" 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2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capture the entire screen.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you <strong>still <\/strong>want to capture your entire screen, you can use the following key:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PrtSc (Print Screen)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you have to do to paste the screenshot anywhere is to press:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-danger\">This will capture all of your screens in case you use more than a single monitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ctrl + V <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take a screenshot on macOS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s almost the same as with the Windows example shown above. The only thing that differs is the key combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capture a specific area.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to capture a specific area on your macOS device, please use the following key combination:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>shift + command + 4 <\/strong><\/p>\n<cite>Then drag the crosshair to select the area of the screen to capture.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will copy the image to the clipboard, and you can paste it anywhere by pressing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>command + V <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capture the entire screen.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to capture your entire screen, you can use the following keys:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>command + shift + 3 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-danger\">This will capture all of your screens in case you use more than a single monitor. Make sure you <strong>don&#8217;t<\/strong> mind sharing all the visible information in the screenshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you have to do to paste the screenshot anywhere is to press:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>command + V <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in <strong>under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many screenshot tools that you can choose from. In this article, we&#8217;ll cover the default screenshot software that comes with Windows\/macOS and how to use it. If you&#8217;d like to go for more advanced tools, you should consider the following options: &#8230; and many more. 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