This guide will teach you the steps to set the Print Screen key on your keyboard to open the screen snipping tool on Windows 10.

Take screenshots using the ‘Print Screen’ key on Windows 10

To open the Snipping Tool to take screenshots with the “PrtScrn” key, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, if you have another application currently mapped to use the Print Screen button, you may need to restart the computer to apply the settings.

After applying the changes, you can press the PrtScrn key on the keyboard to bring up the tool to take a snip or full-screen capture of anything that you’re running on the desktop. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.