Alienware laptops are mainly focused on gaming and are known for their performance. So, you might want to take screenshots of in-game achievements, victories, or just some cool scenes while playing video games.
Even if you don’t use an Alienware laptop for gaming, you can use the screenshot feature to easily store graphic information for other purposes. As Alienware laptops usually have Windows OS installed, the method to take a screenshot in this laptop is the same as any other Windows laptop.
Using Print Screen Shortcut Keys
The simplest way totake a screenshoton your Alienware laptop is by pressing thePrnt Scrnkey, which will directly screenshot your entire screen. Alongside the Prnt Scrn key, you can use other Prnt Scrn shortcut keys to take different types of screenshots.
The screenshots in the clipboard history will only get temporarily stored. To locallysave the image on your laptop, you’re able to open ms-paint and pressCtrl + Vto paste it andCtrl + Sto save it. You can also use any application of your choice to save your screenshot from clipboard history.
If you used theWindows + Print Screenhotkey to take a screenshot, it should be saved in theC:\Users\Username\Pictures\Screenshotsfolder by default.
Using Snipping Tool
As most Alienware laptops have Windows OS installed by the manufacturer, you can use Windows-preinstalled applications like the Snipping Tool to take a screenshot. The Snipping Tool has four different modes available for taking screenshots.
The Windows 11 Snipping Tool is called theSnip & Sketchapp in Windows 10. So, if your laptop runs Windows 10, you will need to open the Snip & Sketch application.
You can also use theWindows + Shift + Sshortcut key for directly taking a screenshot from the Snipping Tool. However, taking a screenshot with this method will only save the image in the clipboard history. To locally save it on your laptop, you can use the ms paint application to do so like above.
Using Xbox Game Bar
you’re able to also take screenshots in Alienware laptops from theXbox game bar. It is pre-installed in Alienware laptops running the Windows OS, and it is a pretty fitting choice if you want to take screenshots of video games.
Your screenshot will get saved in theC:\Users\Username\Videos\Capturesfolder by default. Also, the Xbox game bar will only take a screenshot of the active window at the top.
Using Third Party Applications
There are a variety of third-party applications you can use to take screenshots on your Alienware laptop. Many of them also have extra features like highlighting areas and adding texts for user-specific needs.
Lightshot, ShareX, and Greenshot are pretty good choices if you want to take screenshots using third-party applications.
