How to take a Screenshot & Save it as an Image file using Windows Paint

Learn how to take a Screenshot and save it as an image file using Windows Paint. This video will teach you how to save your screenshot as a Jpeg, Gif, Tif or Bmp image file using the application Windows Paint. This tutorial is intended to cover all versions of Windows. I have used Windows 8 when making this tutorial but have also given explanations for the slight differences in operating systems.
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Written Instructions:
To take a screenshot in any version of Windows you will need to click the 'print screen' key on your keyboard. Once you do this a copy of the image of the desktop will be saved to your clipboard.
To save the screenshot as an image file you will need to paste the image into Windows Paint.
To open Windows Paint in Windows 8:
1.) Go to the bottom left corner of the screen and click on the start button.
2.) On the start menu screen type the word 'paint' and click enter.
To open Windows Paint in an older version of Windows:
1.) Go to the bottom left hand corner of the screen and click the start button.
2.) Click on either All Programs/Program Files.
3.) Click on the 'Accessories' folder.
4.) Double click the 'Paint' application to open it.
To save your screenshot within Windows Paint:
1.) Click once on the blank page within Windows Paint.
2,) press Ctrl & v to paste the image into the blank page.
3,) Click on 'File' and go to 'Save as'.
4.) If you are using Windows 7/8 you will see options appear to select the file type.
5.) If you are using an older version of windows, then the image type will default to bmp. To change the file type use the 'save as type' drop down menu.
Once you have selected the correct image type choose the name of the file and click save.
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Keywords:
Screenshot, Windows, Paint, Image, file, How to, Save, Take, JPEG, BMP, TIF, GIF, Picture, Photo, Copy, Desktop, Capture, desktop, Microsoft, Free, PC, Recorder, Print, Laptop.
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[@Eventech76]

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[@meghana9347]

How to save multiple screenshot in one document

[@janinefredericks6089]

How do i edit the screen shot and the save a jog without the selected part pixelating.

[@Eventech76]

You could try saving it as a BPM file 1st, then open it back up again a fresh in paint & then try saving it again but as JPEG, this may help to preserve the quality of the image. You could also try using a different picture editor if you have one to save the file as JPEG too. Just make sure to save it as BPM in paint 1st before opening up in the new editor.

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thanks deer...

[@Eventech76]

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[@mad4lvs264]

Will this make it seem it’s
My original photo ?

[@ssuki4418]

thanks. i keep forgetting how to make a screenshot on pc lol

[@Eventech76]

Your welcome 👍

[@ratchetthelastlombax3639]

I am looking for how to make it automatically JPG file, no windows paint or snip tools bs
I remember on other pc I made it to other format by just hitting winkey and print scr

[@Eventech76]

I had a look around & found an answer... unfortunately not as a jpeg but as a png which to be honest is still pretty good. Just press the windows key & print screen at the same time, the screenshot is then instantly saved as a png in the following location on windows pictures/screenshots .., thanks for commenting as today I learned something new 👍😎

[@Eventech76]

If the above does not work try adding the Ctrl key too.

[@ratchetthelastlombax3639]

@@Eventech76 yes but then I have to convert it to jpg because 4k screen is too large and discord is whinning that it's too big so I have to convert it every time but I'll go around it

[@Eventech76]

I feel your pain... I recently had the opposite issue. which is to upscale 1080p to 4K without losing to much quality. Took lots of research to find a good method. The only answer I could see for you may be to change your resolution on your desktop to 1080p before taking the screenshot. Admittedly that’s a pain to do each time, but would be far less headache than having to convert the image from 4K to 1080p after each screenshot. Good luck with your images going forward Ratchet 👍

[@ratchetthelastlombax3639]

@@Eventech76 yeah thanks I usually trim it a bit or convert
I appreciate your answers

[@NoahDaGoofy]

how

[@ityoursenpai]

Does it work on Windows 10???

[@Eventech76]

Yes Paint is also included on windows 10 too. Go to the start menu (bottom left hand corner of screen) click 'all apps' search for paint and you should be good to go! :-)

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can barely hear you ...

[@nelicamondejar7528]

i have a laptop

[@Eventech76]

Sorry for the delay in coming back to you Nelica. I have laptop too, you just need to press the PrtScr button to take the screenshot, hope that helps :)

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