How do I take a screenshot using the keyboard?

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Il n’est pas compliqué de réaliser une capture d’écran avec le clavier d’un ordinateur. Découvrez comment faire dans cet article !

Faire une capture d’écran avec le clavier sur Windows

It is possible to make a screenshot with a PC (Windows) keyboard, using the techniques described below:

You can press the Print screen.
Another option is to combine : Windows + logo key Print screen.
If your computer does not have a Print Screen key, here is the shortcut to use: Windows logo key + Shift + S.

Illustration of how to take a screenshot using the keyboard on Windows — Illustration des manipulations à faire pour une capture d’écran avec le clavier sur Windows ©Rojo pour Alucare.fr

Ces touches aident à faire une capture d’écran sur un clavier AZERTY. Pour faire une capture d’écran sur un clavier QWERTY, il s’agit d’utiliser les même boutons, sauf qu’elles vont porter d’autres noms :

#️⃣ Key on an AZERTY keyboard	✅ Correspondence in QWERTY
Print screen	Print Screen
Shift	Shift

Discover how to change the keyboard language on a PC in our article on the subject.

Then select the to capture to obtain the screenshot. You can choose between four types of selection in the capture:

📌 Type de capture d’écran	📋 Details
Capturing free form	This type of capture lets you draw n’importe quelle forme around an object.
Capture rectangular	This capture consists of dragging the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.
Capturing window	In this capture, select a windowThis is a dialog box, for example, that you want to capture.
The screenshot in full screen	This technique captures whole screen.

Faire une capture d’écran avec le clavier sur Mac

Explanatory video in French by Alucare, ideal complement to the page. View video (you can use youtube's automatic translation)

Unlike the technique used on PCs, the capture d’écran avec le clavier sur Mac is different depending on the expected result. Here are three types of capture you need to know about.

Full screenshot

To perform a full screenshot with the Mac keyboard, use this combination :

Shift + Command + 3

Illustration of how to take a full screen capture using the Mac keyboard ©Rojo pour Alucare.fr

Next, simply select the area you wish to capture. You can use the thumbnail in the corner of your screen to edit the resulting capture, or wait until after the screenshot has been saved in a folder to edit it.

Capture part of your screen

For this type of capture d’écran avec le clavier on a Mac, here's what you need to do:

Hold down these three buttons: Shift + Command + 4.
Un pointeur en forme de croix s’affichera à l’écran. Use it to select the part to be captured.
Release the mouse to capture the selected area.

Illustration of how to capture part of the screen using the keyboard on the Mac — Illustration de la manipulation à faire pour une capture d’une partie de l’écran avec le clavier sur Mac ©Rojo pour Alucare.fr

Remarks :

You can move the selection by holding down the barre d’espace enfoncée and dragging the selected area.
The key Escape vous aide à annuler la capture d’écran.
The miniature can also be used to modify the screenshot.

Capture d’une fenêtre ou d’un menu

Here's what you need to do to get a capture d’écran d’une fenêtre ou d’un menu avec le clavier sur Mac :

Hold down the following keys: Shift + Command + 4 + space bar .
Your pointer will turn into a camera icon.
Click on the ou le menu afin de réaliser la capture d’écran (vous n’avez pas besoin de faire glisser le curseur ici).

Illustration of how to capture a window or menu using the keyboard on the Mac — Illustration of how to capture a window or menu using the keyboard on a Mac ©Rojo pour Alucare.fr

You can cancel the screenshot at any time with the escape key. Une fois la capture effectuée, vous pouvez également accéder aux modifications du screenshot à l’aide de la miniature.

FAQs

Why doesn't the Print screen button work?

Sometimes you need configure Print screen button avant de pouvoir l’utiliser. Voici la méthode à appliquer sous Windows 11 ou Windows 10 :

Access to Settings from your computer.
PC settings option. Mia for Alucare.fr
Cliquez sur Options d’ergonomie.
Options d’ergonomie dans les paramètres sur un PC. ©Mia pour Alucare.fr
Scrollez vers le bas sur la partie à gauche et vous trouverez “Clavier”.
Section showing keyboard settings on a PC. Mia for Alucare.fr
See if the "Use the Print screen button to open the screenshot” est active. Activez-la si ce n’est pas le cas.
Activate the Print Screen button on PC. Mia for Alucare.fr

If the button still does not work, consider the following points:

Check if a screen capture software or keyboard customization software is installed on your PC. This may block the functionality of the Print Screen key.
Go to the problem-solving utility Windows keyboard to find out what's wrong.
Clean your keyboard, as the key may be blocked by dust.
Close applications and processes in the background.
Start your PC correctly.
Use the visual keyboard from Windows.

Où trouver les captures d’écran ?

The location is different on PCs and Macs. Here's what you need to know.

On PC

En l’occurrence, vous trouverez les captures d’écran by following these steps:

Go to the Start menu, then to Settings.
Settings option on a PC. Mia for Alucare.fr
Click on Games.
Games option in PC settings. Mia for Alucare.fr
Press on Captures.
Captures section for screenshots on PC. Mia for Alucare.fr
Sous “Emplacement des captures”, choisissez “Open folder“.
Open folder option to view captures saved on PC. Mia for Alucare.fr
Vous aurez alors accès à toutes les images de captures d’écran.

On Mac

Here, captures are automatically saved on the office. To change this location, you can :

Then change the location indicated.
Places to choose for the screenshot on Mac. Mia for Alucare.fr

You can also drag thumbnail in a folder or on a specific document.

Pourquoi faire une capture d’écran ?

The screenshot, également appelée « screenshot » est le processus qui permet d’obtenir une image du contenu sur l’écran.

Using this tool involves making a certified copy of what you see on your screen to keep in your files as a souvenir or to share with others.

Dans un cadre professionnel, la capture d’écran est un moyen d’optimize workflowsby enabling the following.

😊 Benefits	📋 Details
Facilitate collaboration	Screenshots allow you to showcase achievements you've made to your colleagues so that they can give you their opinion, and vice-versa. It's easier to agree between colleagues on a subject instead of waiting for a meeting to make a decision.
Accelerate carrying out an operation	This way of collaborating makes it easier to show images to explain instead of verbalizing everything. The misunderstandings are reducedThis saves the team a huge amount of time, enabling them to get on with the job quickly. He is easy to understand an image and refer to them, rather than listening to someone explain verbally, which presents a high risk of omission.
Show a problem to find a solution quickly	For example, when you encounter a computer problemThe screenshot can be used to show the problem to an online customer service department or to your IT manager, without them having to come to your office to help you. All computers are different, so even if you explain your concern over the phone, it's highly possible that the person you're speaking to will not be able to answer your call. can't understand. Only the screenshot can show her exactly what it's all about, so she can provide the right solution depending on your machine.

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Il faut savoir que la capture d’écran ou le screenshot fait partie de la boîte à outil informatique de dernière génération. C’est le moyen le plus rapide de convey visual information and build up archives.

L’usage d’un ordinateur est plus que fréquent au quotidien, ce qui fait que connaître chaque méthode de capture d’écran sur PC (Windows) et Mac est essentiel. Quels sont les raccourcis que vous utilisez souvent pour capturer votre écran ? Partagez-nous la réponse dans les comments !