Screenshots are super easy Win8 comes with a screenshot tool function

As the saying goes, "One picture wins thousands of texts", the picture can convey very rich information, so "screenshot" has become one of the commonly used tools in daily information exchange. The screenshot tool that comes with Win8 system can not only take screenshots in full screen, window, rectangle, arbitrary shape, etc. It also provides convenient new functions, and can even make various screenshots on Win8 start screen.

Press "Win button + Q", we can directly enter the "application" search, enter the word "screenshot" in the search box, Win8 can find the system's own "screenshot tool" application.

Icon: Easily search the "Screenshot Tool" that comes with the system in the Win8 application.

Right-click on the Win8 "Screenshot Tool" and select from the action bar at the bottom of the screen. "Fixed to 'Start' screen" or "Fixed to taskbar".

Illustration: Fix the Win8 screenshot tool to the start screen or taskbar

Icon: Screenshot tool fixed to the Win8 start screen and taskbar< Br>

Whether you click on the Win8 start screen or the screenshot tool icon of the taskbar, you will enter the traditional Windows interface to open the screenshot tool (as shown below). Click the small triangle button to the right of the "New Button" and select the screenshot mode from the pop-up drop-down menu. There are four options: "Any format screenshot" (irregular shape), "Rectangle screenshot", "Window screenshot" or "Full Screenshots".

After clicking the "New" button or pressing the shortcut key "Ctrl+PrtScn", the entire screen will be covered with a layer of translucent white to indicate the status of the screenshot. To exit the screenshot state, press the Esc key.

Graphic: Win8 screenshot tool interface

Win8 screenshot tool new function: one step to quickly copy the screen directly to the "screenshot" folder in the photo gallery

Keyboard shortcut: "Win +PrtScn".

Touch operation: If you are using a tablet, press the Windows logo button + Volume down button.

After a short period of time, the screen blurs and Win8 will copy the screen directly and save it to the "Screenshots" folder in the gallery.

Illustration: The screenshot is saved directly to the "Screenshot" folder of the Win8 image library.

Illustration: Screen capture in the "Screenshot" folder of the Win8 image library

Does the system bring a screenshot tool to capture new interfaces such as the Win8 start screen? of course can!

Because Win8's screenshot tool was originally run on the traditional Windows desktop, many friends will be confused, what should I do if I want to intercept the new interface such as Win8 start screen? In fact, the method is also very simple, keep the screenshot tool in the running state, and then let the Win8 computer back to the start screen or other application interface that needs screenshots, and then press the "Ctrl + PrtScn" shortcut to enter the screenshot state. To exit the screenshot state, press the "ESC" button to exit.

Icon: You can also take a screenshot of the Win8 start screen

Icon: You can also take a screenshot of the Win8 start screen

After the screenshot is completed, There are also some simple processing tools available: save, copy, email, pen, highlighter, eraser, etc. When you look at the icon, you know the corresponding function, which is very intuitive. You can also send an email directly to a friend.

Illustration: Win8 screenshot can be done after simple processing

Icon: Win8 screenshot can send mail

Win8 free shape screenshot

We select "any format screenshot", click the "New" button or press the "Ctrl + PrtScn" shortcut on other screen interface, the cursor will become a scissors, drag the mouse to draw an irregular line around the screenshot object, and then Release the mouse and the screenshot of any shape is complete. If the line is not closed, the Win8 screenshot tool will automatically connect the first and last lines.

Illustration: Win8 arbitrary shape screenshot

Illustration: Win8 arbitrary shape screenshot

Win8 screenshots can be saved as Html, jpg, png and gif file. Above we introduced the screenshot tool and related new features that come with the Win8 system. You can choose to use it as needed, making it easy to take screenshots and share them with your friends.