How to create a screenshot and send it to tech support

This article will help you with the methods for making a copy of a screen to send to technical support depending on your Windows version.

Windows 11/ Windows 10

1. Click in the Search field at the bottom left or your screen and begin typing "Snip"
2. Click the Snipping Tool app when you see it
3. Click New
4. Move the crosshair Snipping Tool cursor to the upper left corner of what you want to copy
5. Click your left mouse button, holding it down move the cursor to the bottom right corner, and let go of the button
6. Click FileSave As in the Snipping Tool window
7. Send the resulting PNG file by email as an attachment

Windows 8

1. Open to or change to the Start menu screen
2. Even though there is no text field, begin typing "Snip"
3. Click the Snipping Tool app when you see it
4. Click New
5. Move the crosshair Snipping Tool cursor to the upper left corner of what you want to copy
6. Click your left mouse button, holding it down move the cursor to the bottom right corner, and let go of the button
7. Click FileSave As in the Snipping Tool window
8. Send the resulting PNG file by email as an attachment

Windows 7

1. Click Start, click All Programs, and click Accessories
2. Click Snipping Tool
3. Move the crosshair Snipping Tool cursor to the upper left corner of what you want to copy
4. Click your left mouse button, holding it down move the cursor to the bottom right corner, and let go of the button
5. Click FileSave As in the Snipping Tool window
6. Send the resulting JPG file by email as an attachment