How To Activate a New PRTSC Button

How To Activate a New PRTSC Button

What is PRTSC Button?

The Print Screen Function is a feature found in most Windows-based computers. It is abbreviated to “PrtScn” on keyboards, and when clicked, it allows you to capture the information or content displayed on your entire screen at the time.

How To Activate a New PRTSC Button

In Windows 10, call up Settings via the Start menu and open Ease of Access. Now scroll down in the column on the left and click on Keyboard. In the following window, scroll down again and set the switch for Use the PrtScn button to open screen snipping to On.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enable the Print Screen button on my computer?

Depending on your hardware, you may use the Windows Logo Key + PrtScn button as a shortcut for print screen. If your device does not have the PrtScn button, you may use Fn + Windows logo key + Space Bar to take a screenshot, which can then be printed.

Why is my PrtScn button not working?

Update the keyboard driver. An outdated or incorrect keyboard driver might cause the Print Screen button not working in Windows. If you have tried the above methods and cannot fix the screenshot issue, you can try updating your keyboard driver.

How do I change my PrtSc button?

How to change what the Print Screen key does on Windows 11

  1. Open Windows Settings.
  2. Select the “Accessibility” category in the left-hand sidebar.
  3. Select the “Keyboard” setting.
  4. Scroll down until you find the “Use the Print screen key to open Snipping Tool” setting.
  5. Toggle the setting on or off.

How to take Prtsc in HP?

How do I take a screenshot on my HP laptop Windows 10? To take a screenshot on your Windows 10 HP laptop, you can press the “Windows + PrtScn” keys. This will take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it into the Screenshots folder.

How do I access my Prtsc screenshots?

If you take screenshots with the Windows + PrtScn command, you can find your screenshots in Windows 10’s Pictures folder — however, you can change where they’re saved to. If you take your screenshots with just PrtScn, you’ll have to paste your screenshot into another program before you can save it and find it.

Does the Print Screen button work?

Use the PRINT SCREEN key

Pressing PRINT SCREEN captures an image of your entire screen and copies it to the Clipboard in your computer’s memory. You can then paste (CTRL+V) the image into a document, email message, or other file.

How do I enable Print Screen in Windows 7?

Pres Ctrl+Print Scrn. Click on the arrow next to New and select Free-form, Rectangular, Window or Full-screen. Take a snip of the menu.

How do I know if my PrtSc is working?

Try pressing the Fn and Print Screen keys at the same time to see if a screenshot is successfully taken with this shortcut. You may also try the Fn + Windows key + Print Screen combination. Check if your Print Screen key is working when you use this key combination.

Can Print Screen be disabled?

Disable Print Screen From Opening Snipping Tool

  1. Press the Win + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app.
  2. On the left, click the Accessibility item.
  3. Now, click on the Keyboard button in the right pane.
  4. Finally, disable the Use the Print Screen button to open Snipping Tool toggle option.

Does the Print Screen button work?

Use the PRINT SCREEN key

Pressing PRINT SCREEN captures an image of your entire screen and copies it to the Clipboard in your computer’s memory. You can then paste (CTRL+V) the image into a document, email message, or other file.