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title: "How to take a Screenshot"
slug: "how-to-take-a-screenshot"
tags: ["Screenshot"]
updated: 2025-01-24T20:22:03Z
published: 2025-01-24T20:22:03Z
canonical: "support.maidcentral.com/how-to-take-a-screenshot"
---

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# How to take a Screenshot

In the below article, we will outline how to take a screenshot on several different devices.

## **Windows:**

To take a screenshot on windows you have 2 options

**Snippet Tool:**

- By pressing the Windows Key + Shift + S, your screen will go grey and allow you to click and drag a snippet window and select the screenshot you want
  - This will automatically go to your clipboard and can be pasted within Chats, Paint, or other windows!
  - A more thorough breakdown can be found [here.](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b)

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/0c1ef627-c6ff-4a23-afbe-729f8c45b2d2/Images/Documentation/how-to-take-a-screenshot-image-107oknbv.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A17%3A21Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A17%3A21Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XAgfGoRdrfIpLJ2ccYlJhjVHWz5YmAueuqfXnSdHV4Y%3D)

**Screenshot:**

- To take a quick screenshot of the active window, use the keyboard shortcut Alt + PrtScn. This will snap your currently active window and copy the screenshot to the clipboard.

## **Mac: ![Take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support](https://cdn.us.document360.io/0c1ef627-c6ff-4a23-afbe-729f8c45b2d2/Images/Documentation/how-to-take-a-screenshot-image-np75jdf0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T17%3A17%3A21Z&se=2026-11-07T18%3A17%3A21Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XAgfGoRdrfIpLJ2ccYlJhjVHWz5YmAueuqfXnSdHV4Y%3D)**

- To take a screenshot, press and hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 3.
  - If you see a thumbnail in the corner of your screen, click it to edit the screenshot. Or wait for the screenshot to save to your desktop.
- Once saved this image can be added to chats, emails, or communications!