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CalebStone
Silver Contributor
Aug 27, 2025

How do I make a screenshot when working on a remote server?

When I'm logged on to a remote server at work I don't have my normal Windows apps. 

So I don't have my handy Snip & Sketch app which I normally use. I tried pressing prt scr and alt+prt scr but neither of those copies my screen to the clipboard. Is there a way to take a screenshot?

 

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  • gavinstrawbridge's avatar
    gavinstrawbridge
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 27, 2025

    If you’re using Remote Desktop (RDP) on Windows

    Press PrtScn → captures your local screen (including the RDP window).

    Press Alt + PrtScn → captures just the active RDP window.

    Press Ctrl + Alt + + (on numeric keypad) → captures the entire remote desktop (like PrtScn inside RDP).

    Press Ctrl + Alt + - (on numeric keypad) → captures just the active window inside the remote desktop.

    I hope this helps.

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