By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Need a quick screenshot of just one thing on your screen? Skip the full-screen capture and cropping. Press Windows key + Shift + S, drag a box around what you want, and it’s copied and ready to paste.
The Shortcut
- Windows key + Shift + S: opens the snipping bar
- Drag a box around what you want
- Paste it anywhere with Ctrl + V
- Click the notification to mark it up or save it
Bonus Tip: Save the Whole Screen
Press Windows key + Print Screen. The screen dims for a moment, and a screenshot of everything is saved automatically to Pictures › Screenshots.
On a Mac?
Press ⌘ + Shift + 4 and drag a box.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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