For decades, the key was the universal standard for taking screenshots. However, with Windows 11, Microsoft significantly changed how this key works to integrate it with a more powerful tool: the Snipping Tool . Understanding this change is the first step to mastering screenshots on a new Windows laptop.
If you’re taking multiple screenshots and don't want to save every single one, enable by pressing Windows + V . This allows you to see the last 10–20 things you’ve "printed," letting you paste them one by one without constantly switching between apps.
If you need a delay (e.g., to capture a dropdown menu), open the app from the Start menu, click Delay , select a time, and then click New . Part 2: How to Print Screen on a New MacBook (macOS)