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Windows 8: creating a Screenshot

  • Oct 10, 2025
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To create a Screenshot in Windows 8 very quickly. Because Microsoft has kept the screen capture Shortcut this time, both in PCs as well as on Tablets is extremely simple.

PC/Laptop: Windows-8-key combination for Screenshots

Windows 8 users press on a PC or Laptop simply press the key combination [Windows] + [print]. The Screenshot will end up in the photos App under Saved pictures.

Windows 8: Screenshot manually and save

Alternatively, you can press only the [print] button. Then the Screenshot will be saved in the clipboard. Press the key combination [Ctrl] + [V] to insert the image in various programs.

The Shortcut for RT Tablets

You want to capture the Screen of your Win-8 and RT Tablets, simultaneously press the Windows key (on the tablet part) and the volume-Minus button.

Pro tip: take Screenshots with smart saver

If you are a professional screen capture want to create, you can use the powerful Screenshot Tool Snagit 30 days free to try. With Snagit you can capture, for example, scrolling web pages completely, but also screen capture Videos, movies and Screenshots by Editor fine-tune it. In the full version of Snagit costs around $ 50.
Snagit - Screenshot Tool

Windows 8 has had its day: Now on Windows 10 upgrade

Although Windows 8 to be running after numerous Updates and Service Packs, reasonably around, really in the journey of the Windows Generation but never came. It looks totally different with Microsoft's new Windows 10:
  • The start menu is back, a lot of mistakes from Windows 8 are eliminated and the operation works well on weaker laptops and Tablet very well.
  • Best of all, The new Windows you get when buying a new Tablets or laptops, often free of charge. Not need to set up the operating system once.
  • The prices for all of the latest Windows 10 Notebooks start from around 250 euros. Those who prefer a Windows Tablet uses, they must even pay less, as our Tablet-best list of shows.
Fast laptops with Windows 10
In Windows 8, you can your Screenshots easily by Mail. Should you individual help to Windows 8, then contact the experts at CHIP Forum

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