There are two main ways to create a screenshot in Windows.

The first method is using a nifty button on your keyboard (US layout) called the Print Screen key. It is usually labelled as "PrtSc" and looks like this:

The above is a photo that I took of my own laptop. The button location will vary on stand-alone keyboards but is usually found to the right of the function keys (F1 - F12). When you push this button, Windows copies your screen to the clipboard, which is like the 'copy and paste area' where Windows saved the copied data to.

So to create a screenshot using this button, follow these steps:

1. Display what you want to create a screenshot of, on your monitor/display.
2. Push the 'PrtSc' (Print Screen) Button.
3. Open the Paint application in Windows (click on Start, then go to the Programs list, open Accessories and then select 'Paint'.
4. In Paint, choose to Paste. This option is in different locations, depending on your version. To avoid confusion, simply use the Paste shortcut key combination (Ctrl+V). You will now find your screenshot in Paint - don't confuse this with your actual screen!, because they will look identical!
5. The last step is to save the image. Go the File menu to Save the image as a JPEG file. There is no need to save it as any other format - JPEGs are more common and widely accepted. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+S, which will bring up the Save window. Here you would need to ensure that the "Save as Type" option at the bottom is on JPEG. Naturally, save the image in a convenient place - you don' want to go file hunting afterwards!

You can also edit the screenshot (in Paint) before you save it. This way, you can choose the part of the whole screen capture that you want to save. Use the 'Select' option in Paint to copy and paste that area into a new Paint file. Use the 'Ctrl+N' keyboard shortcut to create a new file or use the File Menu.

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