How to Screenshot on Dell Laptops in 4 Options (2026)

Taking screenshots on computers is an essential skill that people have to learn to make sharing information way more practical and efficient. Instead of sharing descriptive texts, sending a visual example from screen captures will make messages way easier to comprehend. In this article, we will provide a detailed guide on how to take screenshots on Dell laptops and other Windows computers. We will discuss a tutorial on the four options available on all Dell computers so that you can choose based on your preferences.

GUIDE LIST

Part 1. Things You Should Know Before Taking Screenshots on a Dell

Part 2. How to Screenshot on a Dell

Part 3. FAQs About Taking a Screenshot on a Dell

Part 1. Things You Should Know Before Taking Screenshots on a Dell

Before moving on to our tutorial on the four options, let us first discuss what you should know before learning how to screen capture on Dell laptops. The tips below should be helpful for complete beginners who are still unfamiliar with screenshot options.

Moreover, the tips we provide will also be connected to the guide below. As such, these reminders should be considered helpful additions to learning how to use screen capture tools on your Dell computer.

Learn the Keyboard Shortcut for Screenshots

Since Windows computers already have a built-in option for screenshots, all you have to learn is the keyboard combination for specific screenshot modes. To start, find the Print Screen (Prt Sc) key on your keyboard, since it's its main function.

Discover the Built-in Options (Snipping Tool or Game Bar)

Aside from keyboard shortcuts, your computer also includes built-in screenshot software to take screenshots on Windows. In modern Windows devices, you have two options: between Snipping Tool and the Game Bar app.

Use a Third-Party Tool

If you are not satisfied with the built-in options on your computer, you can also use third-party options, which are usually equipped with more practical and advanced screen capture features.

To help our readers learn how to apply these practical tips, the screenshots below demonstrate them. With that in mind, feel free to return to this section as you learn how to take a screenshot on Dell computers.

Part 2. How to Screenshot on a Dell

Use Keyboard Shortcuts

If you plan on using the most basic screenshot option when learning how to screenshot on a Dell desktop, the first thing that you should learn is to know how to use the Print Screen button of your keyboard.

In this guide, we will provide the easiest way to capture screenshots using keyboard shortcuts. To keep it simple, the option highlighted below captures full-screen screenshots.

By default, images captured this way are saved in PNG format. A higher-quality file type was used to ensure the full-screen image is of good quality.

Use a Third-party Screenshot Tool

With the quickest way to capture a screenshot now discussed, let us move on to the software that offers higher-quality screenshot options and built-in editing tools when taking images: none other than ArkThinker Screen Recorder.

Equipped with an exclusive Screen Capture tool, ArkThinker Screen Recorder offers instant editing options after capturing an image. This includes practical tools such as Rectangle, Brush, Text, Blur, and Callout tools. All of which are highly useful for producing informative images.

Additionally, it offers multiple screenshot modes, including scrolling, full-screen, and partial-screen. For easier use, you can pin a screen-captured image to the screen, acting as a digital sticky note.

To learn more about what makes ArkThinker Screen Recorder an excellent choice for Dell computers, make sure to read its main features and our full guide below.

Do not forget to download the software first to make it easier to follow our tutorial.

Main Features:

• Screenshot pinning function for saving screen-captured images on-screen.

• Watermark-free screenshots for easier social media posting.

• Built-in editing tools for captured images.

• Equipped with a high-quality screen recorder for capturing screen activity on HD.

• It can capture system audio to ensure your recordings include complete information.

Although it is not a built-in tool like the other options on this list, the added practicality of a built-in image editor and more advanced screen capture modes make downloading and setting it up worth it. With that in mind, ArkThinker Screen Recorder is a better option for more advanced screenshots and experienced users.

Use Snipping Tool

If you want more control over which screenshot mode you use, we recommend using the Snipping Tool instead. Unlike the previous keyboard shortcut, which captures the entire screen, the Snipping Tool offers more flexible screenshot modes with Rectangular, Freeform, Window, and Fullscreen.

To learn how to use this option, read our guide below.

Among the options on this list, manually using the Snipping Tool might be the most complicated option. Fortunately, you can use it more quickly by pressing the Print Screen key on your computer. This option is much faster because you can bypass opening the snipping tool.

Use the Game Bar

Finally, we will cover the latest screenshot tool available on Dell computers, which is the most advanced option on this list. This screenshot option uses nothing more than Xbox Game Bar, a new addition to Windows 10/11.

Although it's one of the more recent additions, the Xbox Game Bar is still functional and can get the job done. To learn how to use it as well as its limitations, continue reading this section.

Primarily designed as a screenshot tool for gamers, Xbox Game Bar can also capture screenshots of any window on your screen. Unfortunately, its background as a game recorder makes it unavailable for desktop screenshotting.

Part 3. FAQs About Taking a Screenshot on a Dell

Conclusion