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EzraOak
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Jan 29, 2026

How to take screenshot on windows 10 and make editing afterwards

Switched from a MacBook Pro and bought an used laptop. It is now running Windows 10 as the hardware requirement is not qualified to Windows 11. As a newbie, my first question is how to take screensho...
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YatesGriffin
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Jan 30, 2026

Lightshot is a free, highly effective third-party tool to take screenshot on Windows 10, featuring one-click installation and ultra-minimalist operation with a straightforward core workflow: PrtScn → Select area → Edit → Save/Upload. It perfectly caters to everyday needs for rapid capture and sharing, and is particularly well-suited for scenarios that require generating shareable links.

How to take a screenshot on Windows 10

  1. After downloading and installing, launch the application by clicking the icon in the bottom-right corner of the taskbar, or press the PrtScr key to activate screenshot mode instantly.

  2. Press the PrtScr key; the screen dims and the mouse cursor changes to a selection tool.

  3. Drag the mouse to select the screenshot area， Hold down the Shift key to fine-tune the selection edges for precise framing.

  4. Release the mouse button to automatically enter the editing interface; the screenshot is simultaneously copied to the clipboard.

Lightshot meets the everyday needs to take screenshot on Windows 10 with an exceptionally streamlined process, making it particularly well-suited for scenarios involving rapid capture, annotation and sharing—it’s an efficient choice among free screen capture tools for Windows 10.

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