How to take screenshots and save them automatically in Windows 8 [Tip]

Screenshots in Windows 8

Here is a nifty feature, new to Windows 8 — Well… While taking screenshots within Windows’ built-in functionality isn’t new, the automatic saving it is –. Keep reading to learn how to capture everything in the desktop with a simple shortcut.

Instructions

1. To take a screenshot in Windows 8, open your favorite app or just leave everything as it is.

2. Press the Windows 8 Key - Small Monochrome while also pressing the PrtScn or also known as the Print Screen key.

That’s all there is to it. This tip works in the Windows Desktop, in the new Metro style environment or in the combination of both when using the Snap view. Now the last thing left to do is to open the Windows Explorer, go to Pictures library from the left pane and the image captured will be inside the Screenshots’ folder.

Source How To Geek

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Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 14 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me.