Tip - How to Take a Screenshot or Picture of What's On Your Computer Screen

There are a couple of reasons you might want to take a screenshot (a.k.a., screen capture or screen grab) of your desktop or an application window. One of the most common is to send the image to tech support to show a problem you're experiencing. Whatever your motive, here's how to take a screenshot on both Windows and Mac. You can follow or contact Melanie Pinola, the author of this post, on .
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