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How to Screenshot One Monitor in Windows 10
You can only take screenshots of your primary monitor
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Creatingscreenshotsis quite simple, and it can be done in a matter of seconds if you know how to do it.
However, thescreenshot-taking process can get slightly more complicated if you’re using two or multiple monitors.
In today’s article, we’ll show you how to take ascreenshotof one monitor if you’re using a multi-monitor setup on Windows 10 PC, so let’s get started.
How can I take a screenshot of only one monitor in Windows 10?
1. Use the Snipping Tool
- Make sure that the monitor you want to screenshot is your primary monitor. If not,change your primary monitor.
2.PressWindows Key + Sand entersnipping toolin the search box.
3.Select theSnipping Toolfrom the list of results to open it.
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From the app’s menu, go toModeand selectFull-screen snip.
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A screenshot of your currently active monitor will be taken automatically.
6.Click the save icon at the top.
7.Now select the save location, enter the desired name and file format.
- Click theSavebutton.
You can easily take screenshot one monitor using the built-in Snipping Tool on your PC. This method will take ascreenshotof your primarydisplay.
Currently, it’s not possible to take ascreenshotof a secondarydisplay. Therefore, you need to set the primary display to be the one you want to take a screenshot of.
However, you should know that the Snipping Tool will get replaced in the upcoming updates, so it might not be a viable long-term solution.
2. Use a keyboard shortcut
Note:You can use any image editor software to save yourscreenshot, we used Paint because it’s the most convenient and available on all Windows 10 PCs.
You can make this process a lot faster simply by using theWindows Key + Print Screenshortcut.
By doing so, you’ll automatically take ascreenshotof the entire monitor and save it directly to the following path:
C:\Users\WindowsReport\Pictures\Screenshots
This method is incredibly simple and straightforward, so it’s perfect for less experienced users.
3. Use Snip & Sketch
You can also use the global shortcut to ascreenshotby following these steps:
4. Use the third-party ShareX app
If you want, you can also use thePrint Screenkey to take ascreenshotof your monitor at any time.
Bear in mind that ShareX is incredibly powerful software, and you can change keyboard shortcuts, orfine-tuneyour settings any way you want.
If you’re an advanced user, we suggest that you dive in and see everything that ShareX has to offer.
If you prefer using third-party software, you can always try some of these greatfree Windows 10 screenshot tools.
Creatingscreenshotsof an entire monitor on Windows 10 is rather simple, and you can do it without any third-party applications.
All that you need is a Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch app that comes with Windows 10. If you want to createscreenshotseven faster, without any software, you can always rely on keyboard shortcuts.
Let us know in the comments section below if you managed to take the desired print screen on your device.
More about the topics:Multi-monitor guides,Windows 10 Guides
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
