7 Ways to Screenshot on Acer Laptop (Windows & Chromebook)

Want to take a screenshot on Acer but don’t know how? Don’t worry. There are 7 easy ways to capture screenhots in full screen, custom region, or long (scrolling) mode. Whether you use the Windows or Chrome OS on Acer, you can capture and save screen pictures fiexibly.

How to Screenshot on Acer Laptop [Most Models]

Many people use Acer laptops running Windows 11/10/8/7. Here is a concise breakdown of Acer Windows models. If your Acer laptop is on the list, follow steps below.

Acer Windows Laptops: Acer Aspire 1/3/5/7, Swift 3/5/X, Helios 300/700, Triton 500/900, Nitro 5/7, Spin 1/3/5/7, P2/P4/P6/X5, ConceptD 3/5/7, N3/N7

#1. AnyRec Screen Recorder

AnyRec Screen Recorder provides multiple screenshot options for Acer users. You can screenshot the entire webpage, take a full-screen screenshot, screenshot an active window, and take a snapshot in the custom region in clicks. It is also supported to screenshot on a video by hotkeys or clicks. If you want to screenshot on Acer laptop without Print Screen button, it is your right choice.

Step 1.Open AnyRec Screen Recorder. Click the downward arrow next to Video Recorder. Click "Screen Capture" from the list.

Step 2.Drag with your left-click mouse to set the screen capture area. Then you can add rectangles, lines, circles, text, steps, and more into this snapshot in custom color and size.

Step 3.Click the "Save" button to save an Acer screenshot to your laptop.

#2. Keyboard Shortcuts

#2.1 Prtsc (Print Screen) Key [The Screenshot Is Copied to Clipboard]

• Press the "Prtsc" key. (full-screen snapshot) Sometimes the "Fn" function key is required for some models.
• Press the "Alt" and "Prtsc" keys simultaneously. (screenshot an active window)

#2.2 Windows + PrtSc

• Press the "Windows" and "Prtsc" keys simultaneously. The destination folder is "Screenshots" under "Pictures".

#2.3 Windows + Shift + S

• Open Snip & Sketch via this key combination. Set the screen capture area. Then copy the screenshot into an image editor to save it.

#3. Snipping Tool (Snip & Sketch)

You can take screenshots on Acer Windows 11 with Snipping Tool (or Snip & Sketch for Windows 10). Compared with default Acer screenshot shortcuts, you can take delayed screenshots within the program.

• 1. Open Snipping Tool. You can search for it from the Start menu.
• 2. Click the "New" button. Choose from rectangle, window, full screen, and freeform screenshotting methods.
• 3. Copy this screenshot to the clipboard. You can also save or share this Acer snapshot using other image programs.

#4. Game Bar

As for Acer Windows 10 and 11 users, the built-in Xbox Game Bar can be an alternative.

• 1. Press the "Windows" and "G" keys on your keyboard.
• 2. Click the "Widget Menu" button, and then the "Capture" button.
• 3. Click the "Camera" button to take a screenshot on Acer. (You can also press the "Windows", "Alt", and "Prtscr" keys on your keyboard to screenshot using Game Bar.)

How to Take a Screenshot on Acer Chromebook

If you use an Acer Chromebook, you need to use different screenshot methods. Check the following models to see if your Acer Chromebook is on the list.

Acer Chromebooks: Spin 311/513/514/713/714, 311/314/315, 713/714/715/712, 511, 512, 514, R11, R13.

#1. Capture with Keyboard Shortcuts

• 1. Go to the window or screen you want to capture.
• 2. Press the "Ctrl" and "Show Windows" keys on your keyboard at the same time. (Or you can press "Ctrl", "Shift", and "Show Windows" keys to take a screenshot in a portion.)
• 3. Now you can take a snapshot of Acer Chromebook in full screen or a certain rectangle area.
• 4. To find the captured screenshot, open File Manager, go to My Files, and then open Downloads. That's the default screenshot path folder on Acer Chromebook.

#2. Use Screen Capture

• 1. Locate the content you want to capture first. Then select "Screen Capture" in Quick Settings.
• 2. Click anywhere to capture full screen. You can click a single window to take a screenshot of an active window. Of course, you can screen capture a specific part of your computer screen too.
• 3. Click the "Capture" button. The Acer screenshot is copied into the clipboard automatically. You can paste, edit, save, or delete it.

#3. Take a Screenshot with Online Tools

Is there anything else you can do to screenshot on Acer without keyboard? Yes. you can use an online screenshot tool or Chrome screenshot extensions. Screenshot Guru allows you to screenshot a webpage via URL. Here are the steps you can follow.

• 1. Open Screenshot Guru on your browser. Paste the link of the webpage you want to capture.
• 2. Click the "Screen Capture" button. It takes a few seconds to grab the webpage picture.
• 3. After the captured image shows up, right-click on it. Click the "Save Image As" button. You can take and save a high-resolution screenshot to your computer.

In short, you can use the above 7 ways to take a screenshot on an Acer laptop (or even desktop) running Windows/Chrome OS. Check the operating system and what types of screenshots you want to capture. For people who want to take a full or long snapshot frequently, it is highly suggested to use AnyRec Screen Recorder. You can add annotations and highlights while screenshotting.

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