# Screenshot

1. Launch **Snipping Tool** from the **Start Menu**   
    [![SnippingToolIcon.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/eyopQeuBL3WqSRSN-snippingtoolicon.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/eyopQeuBL3WqSRSN-snippingtoolicon.png)
2. Click **New** in the top left-corner to capture a new screenshot   
    [![SnippingToolScreenshot.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/7YTflBEG3jPe3381-snippingtoolscreenshot.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/7YTflBEG3jPe3381-snippingtoolscreenshot.png)
3. Highlight the area of the screen you want to capture
4. After capturing, Snipping Tool will display the screenshot in a new window
5. Use the **Save** icon or **ellipsis (three dots)** to save the screenshot   
    [![SnippingToolSaveScreenshot.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/dR2lkYG2pX5wjJhN-snippingtoolsavescreenshot.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/dR2lkYG2pX5wjJhN-snippingtoolsavescreenshot.png)