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# How to take a screenshot on Windows?

During the troubleshooting session with our customer support team, you may be asked to send a screenshot of an error message on your device to help diagnose the issue. Below, you can find a tutorial on taking and uploading screenshots using your Windows device.

Windows includes a built-in app to take screenshots called the **Snipping Tool**. In order to use it, follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows button, type Snipping Tool in the search field, and open the app

![Windows 11 Start menu search showing Snipping Tool with run as administrator option](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/01%20(1)(2).png)

1. Click **Mode**, choose **Free-form**, **Rectangular**, **Window**, or **Full-screen Snip**

*When making free-form or rectangular snips, use your mouse to select the area that you want to capture.*

![Windows Snipping Tool mode dropdown menu with rectangular, free-form, window, and full-screen options](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/02(1)(1).png)

1. Use the **Save** button at the top of the Snipping Tool window to save the screenshot to an image file

*Choose the location where you wish to store the file and click Save.*

![Windows Snipping Tool Save As dialog with Pictures folder and PNG format selected](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/03(1)(1).png)

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