Windows 11 screenshot shortcuts
Short answer: On Windows 11, Windows + Shift + S opens the Snipping Tool overlay and Print Screen can be redirected to the same overlay in Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard.
Last verified: 2026-08-01
Windows 11 shortcut reference
| Shortcut | What it does | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Windows + Shift + S | Open the snipping overlay: rectangular, free-form, window or full-screen snip. Result goes to the clipboard. | Windows 10 & 11 |
| Print Screen | Copy the whole screen to the clipboard. On Windows 11 this can be set to open the snipping overlay instead. | Windows 10 & 11 |
| Alt + Print Screen | Copy only the active window to the clipboard. | Windows 10 & 11 |
| Windows + Print Screen | Save the whole screen straight to Pictures\Screenshots as a PNG file. | Windows 10 & 11 |
| Windows + Alt + Print Screen | Save the active window as a PNG through Xbox Game Bar, into Videos\Captures. | Windows 10 & 11 |
| Windows + G | Open Xbox Game Bar, which includes a capture widget for stills and screen recording. | Windows 10 & 11 |
| Fn + Print Screen | On many Windows laptops the Print Screen key is shared with another function and needs the Fn key. | Windows laptops |
Remap Print Screen on Windows 11
- 1Press Windows + IOpen Settings.
- 2Accessibility > KeyboardFind the Print Screen button option.
- 3Enable itPrint Screen opens the snipping overlay from then on.