How to Take Screenshots on Asus Laptop of Windows 11/10/8/7

Whether you use Asus Zenbook 14 OLED, Vivobook S 15/14, F515, M515, ROG, and more, Windows 11/10/8/7 is the first choice. So if you want to take a screenshot on an Asus laptop, you must use Windows-related tools. There are many free and professional ways that you can screenshot on an Asus laptop running Windows 11 and earlier operating systems. Just read and follow.

The Best Way to Screenshot on Asus Laptop [Recommended]

Taking a screenshot on an Asus laptop is essential, especially when you want to save the photo for future reference. AnyRec Screen Recorder is a good choice for most people. You can screenshot full screen, active window, or custom region on your Asus computer with real-time annotations. Moreover, you can share or save your captured screenshot within the program.

Step 1.Open AnyRec Screen Recorder and click the "Video Recorder" on the main interface. Then, click the "Screen Capture" button at the top-right corner to take screenshots on Asus.

Step 2.Move the grid line to the desired place and left-click your mouse to drag the lines and choose the desired area. You can also capture the full screen by just one click.

Step 3.After the simple capture, you can use the real-time drawing tools to add shapes, callouts, lines, and more. Once you’re done, click the "Save" button and set an output folder to export the captured screenshots on Asus laptop.

7 Free Ways to Take Screenshots on Asus Laptop

If you don't need editing tools or other advanced features, you can capture a screenshot on Asus laptop with default tools. There are many free and feature-limited screenshot tools you can use. Just read and follow.

Way 1: Use PrtScn Key - Take a Screenshot on Asus and Copy It to Clipboard

You can use the Print Screen key on your keyboard as a free screenshot tool. By pressing it, you can take a full-screen screenshot in PNG on your computer. The system will temporarily save the screenshot. You need to copy the photo from the clipboard and paste it into an image editor.

Way 2: Save and Edit Your Screenshot with Paint (Still Use Print Screen Key)

And since the first method will not save the captured photos on your local folder, you can use the Paint app to edit. This app is a default image editor with editing tools to add elements like text, brushes, color picker, and more.

Step 1.Enter the Windows Start menu. Search for the Paint app, and then open it.

Step 2.Later, press the PrtScn key (see solutions to fix Print screen button not working) on your keyboard to take a screenshot of the whole screen on Asus. Paste the image on the Paint app. Then you can make changes by using the editing tools. Press Ctrl and S keys on your keyboard to save the photo on any desired folder.

Way 3: Use Windows and PrtScn Keys - Take a Screenshot on Asus and Save As PNG

If you want to take a screenshot on Asus laptop directly, you can hold and press Windows and PrtScn keys on your keyboard. This default Windows screenshot shortcuts can capture your current screen and save it as the PNG format directly. The screenshots are saved on Windows by "C: Users[Your Name] PicturesScrenshots".

Way 4: Use Snipping Tool - Screenshot on an Asus Laptop in Windows 10/8/7/Vista

To take a screenshot on Asus laptop Windows 10 and earlier, you can use Snipping Tool too. No need to install third-party apps.

Step 1.Open Snipping Tool. Click the "New" button. You can take a screenshot of your whole screen or selected region quickly.

Step 2.The screenshot will show in the Snipping Tool window automatically. Here you can edit it with Pen, Highlighter, Eraser, and more. Click the "Save" button to save the Asus screenshot.

Way 5: Use Xbox Game Bar - Screenshot Games on Your Asus Laptop

You can try Xbox Game Bar to take a screenshot on Asus ROG Ally and other gaming laptops. It is pre-installed on Windows 11/10. So you can take screenshots without stopping the game.

Step 1.Go to Windows Settings. Head to "Gaming" to find and turn on the "Open Xbox Game Bar using this button" feature.

Step 2.Reboot your laptop to enable it. Later, press the Windows and G buttons on your button simultaneously to open the Xbox Game Bar.

Step 3.Click the "Screenshot" button with the Camera icon to screenshot on the Asus ROG/TUF gaming laptop.

Way 6: Use Snip & Sketch - Take a Screenshot on Asus in Windows 11/10

As for Windows 10 and 11 users, you can use Snip & Sketch as your free screenshot software too. You can take screenshots on the entire screen, active window, rectangular area, or freeform area by using it.

Step 1.The first time you use Snip & Sketch, you can download it from the Microsoft Store.

Step 2.Press the Windows, Shift, and S keys on your keyboard to enter into the screenshot mode of Snip & Sketch instantly.

Step 3.Choose the Asus screenshot methods from “Rectangular Snip”, “Freeform Snip”, “Windows Snip”, and “Fullscreen Snip”.

Step 4.Copy, paste, edit, and save your captured Asus screenshot.

Way 7: Screenshot on Asus Laptops with Browser Extensions

There are many screenshot extensions for Asus users, such as GoFullPage, Screenshot Capture, Lightshot, Nimbus, Webpage Screenshot, etc. Here will take GoFullPage as an example. You can take screenshots of an entire webpage on the Asus Chrome browser with GoFullPage.

Step 1.Get the GoFullPage screenshot extension from the Chrome web store.

Step 2.After the installation, click the GoFullPage icon on the top right corner of this Chrome browser window.

Step 3.Take a screenshot on the Asus browser with "Visible part", "Full page" and "Custom size".

Step 4.Set the output image format as JPEG, PNG, or PDF.

Step 5.Click the "Capture" button to capture a full-page screenshot on the Asus browser.

FAQs about How to Screenshot Asus Laptop

• Why is my PrtScn button not taking screenshots on my Asus laptop?

  You need to activate the keyboard shortcut in your laptop’s settings. Go to the Settings, then locate the Ease of Access option. Under the Keyboard setting, you will see the Print Screen Shortcut. Toggle the button on and try to press the PrtScn button on your keyboard.

• How to activate the onscreen keyboard for Asus with Windows 10?

  To activate the screen keyboard, go to the Settings and locate the Ease of Access option. Click the Keyboard option. Finally, find the Use the On-Screen Keyboard and toggle on the button under it. This method works well if you use an Asus laptop with a touch screen feature.

• Does Asus Windows 10 have a Game DVR feature?

  Yes, you can also use the Game DVR on Windows 10 to take screenshots on Asus laptop. Press the Windows logo key and G button on your keyboard to activate it. On the Widget menu, click the Capture icon, and it will take a screenshot of the whole screen.

• How to screenshot on Asus Windows tablet?

  Hold and press the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time on your Asus tablet. Don’t release two buttons until you hear a camera shutter sound. Go to the Gallery or Photo app to find the captured Asus snapshots.

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