Screenshot on Microsoft Surface Pro - 7 Methods to Take Snapshots
Microsoft Surface Pro is a portable device compared to Windows PCs. How to take a screenshot on Surface Pro? You can simply take a snapshot with the Press Screen key just the same as your computer. But what should you do if you are in tablet mode? Why the PrtScn button is not available on the device? Just learn more about the 7 best methods to screenshot on Microsoft Surface Pro for free from the article.
Guide List
Part 1: The Best Methods to Take Screenshots on Surface Pro Part 2: 6 Easy Methods to Screenshot on Microsoft Surface Pro Part 3: FAQs about Taking a Screenshot on Surface ProPart 1: The Best Methods to Take Screenshots on Surface Pro
When you want to take screenshots on Surface Pro with advanced features, AnyRec Screen Recorder is the all-in-one free snapshot tool that enables you to customize the area, add annotations, and even adjust the photo format for the screenshots. Moreover, it also enables you to take a snapshot from a recorded video.
1. Take screenshots on Surface Pro with the customize area or full screen.
2. Edit the snapshots with watermarks, shapes, callouts, and more others.
3. Adjust and tweak the photo formats for the screenshots within one click.
4. Capture a certain frame from a recorded video without missing highlights.
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Step 1.Once you have installed AnyRec Screen Recorder, you can launch the program on your computer. Go to the Snapshot option to capture to customize the area you want to capture on Surface Pro.
Step 2.When you get the snapshot, you can select a tool to draw on the photo, including the shapes, texts, callouts, and more other elements. It also enables you to customize the size and color.
Step 3.Click the Save button to save the screenshots on the Surface Pro. Of course, you can tweak the photo formats, share with social media sites, or even pin-to-screen according to your requirement.
When you need to capture the desired screenshot on Surface Pro from an online meeting, you can record the whole meeting and take any frame of the video.
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Part 2: 6 Easy Methods to Screenshot on Microsoft Surface Pro
Method 1. How to Screenshot Surface Pro via Tablet Mode
When the device is in tablet mode, you can take a screenshot on Surface Pro using hardware buttons. Just press and hold the Power button, and then you can press and release the Volume Up button. Once the screen will blink to indicate that a screenshot is taken. Then the screenshot will be saved to the Screenshots folder of the Pictures folder automatically.
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[Detailed Tutorial] Where Do Screenshots Go on Windows 11/10/8/7Method 2. How to Screenshot Surface Using Keyboard
If you are using Surface Pro with a keyboard, you can use the keyboard to take a screenshot on Surface Pro as below. Compared with other screenshot apps, it is an old-fashion but useful way.
Press the PrtSn key and paste it to wherever you need.
Hold down Alt + PrtSn key together and paste it to anywhere.
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Method 3. How to Take Screenshot on Surface Pro with Surface Pen
Surface Pen has been improved in Windows 10 and now has a lot more features. Screen Sketch is one of the new features and it is able to take a screenshot on Surface Pro.
Step 1.Double-click the Eraser button on the top of your Surface Pen.
Step 2.Hit the Save as button on the screen to edit and save the screenshot.
Method 4. How to Screenshot on Surface Pro via Windows Snipping Tool
Windows has a built-in Snipping Tool (know more about Windows 11 Snipping Tool) to take screenshots on a Surface Pro. Like other default screenshot software, it is convenient and easy to use. By the way, you can use Windows Snipping Tool shortcuts as an alternative as well.
Step 1.Go to the Start menu and search for the Snipping Tool.
Step 2.Click the arrow to the right of the New button to open the drop-down menu, select your desired screenshot in 4 different snips.
Step 3.Then the screenshot you have taken will appear in a new window. It enables you to draw and highlight the photos before saving them.
Method 5. How to Take Snapshots on Surface Pro with Windows Snip & Sketch
Microsoft launched another snipping tool Snip & Sketch in Windows 10. It enables you to swiftly customize screenshots with multiple tools.
Step 1.Go to the Start menu and locate the Snip & Sketch tool.
Step 2.Click the arrow near the New button to open the drop-down menu, hit the Snip new button to select your screenshot area, and take it.
Step 3.Your screenshot will display on a new window, which allows you to customize and draw the screenshot.
Step 4.After editing, click the folder icon to save your screenshot or click the copy icon to paste it anywhere.
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Method 6. How to Take Screenshots of Surface Pro via Shortcuts
You can take the most primitive and convenient method, that is, through the shortcut keys to take a screenshot on Surface Pro.
Step 1.Press Windows + Shift together and then press and release the S key.
Step 2.The screenshot appears in a Snip & Sketch window immediately and the next steps are the same as the fifth method above.
Step 3.You can annotate, draw, and highlight the snapshots before clicking the Save button to save the screenshots.
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Part 3: FAQs about Taking a Screenshot on Surface Pro
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1. Can I take a screenshot on Surface Pro with Windows Game Bar?
Yes. Windows Game Bar is a built-in app to record games in Windows 10. It enables you to capture game screenshots on Surface Pro. Just press Win + G together to open the drop-down menu of Windows Game Bar, and then select the camera icon to take screenshots on Surface Pro.
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2. How to screenshot on Surface Pro 3 without a Print Screen button?
When the Print Screen button is not available in the Type and Touch Covers, you can use the following keyboard shortcut to take a screenshot on Surface Pro, Fn + Windows + Spacebar. The screenshots will be automatically saved into the Screenshots folder of the Pictures folder.
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3. How to use a screen capture delay on Microsoft Surface Pro?
If you want to take a screenshot on Surface Pro after a few seconds, Snip & Sketch app supports a delay of up to 10 seconds. Just select the desired option and take a snapshot accordingly. Moreover, you can also record a screencast video and take a snapshot with AnyRec.
Conclusion
When you want to take a snapshot of Surface Pro 7/8, you can learn more about the 7 most efficient methods from the article. Surface Pro has already provided some default methods to capture screenshots. Of course, you can also use the professional screen recorder to capture snapshots and record on Surface Pro according to your requirements.
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