Here are the common ways to take a screenshot on a laptop, depending on your operating system:

Windows:

Capture the entire screen:
Press Windows + Print Screen (PrtScn) keys together. The screenshot will be saved automatically to the "Screenshots" folder in your Pictures library.
Capture the active window only:
Press Alt + Print Screen keys together. The screenshot will be copied to your clipboard, so you'll need to paste it into an image editing program (like Paint or Photoshop) to save it.
Capture a custom area:
Press Windows + Shift + S keys together to open the Snipping Tool. You can then select the rectangular area you want to capture.
Capture a screenshot in a game:
Use the game's built-in screenshot function (often F11 or F12) or Windows Game Bar (Windows + G) to capture gameplay screenshots.

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Capture the entire screen:
Press Command + Shift + 3 keys together. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
Capture a selected area:
Press Command + Shift + 4 keys together. You can then drag a rectangle around the area you want to capture.
Capture a specific window:
Press Command + Shift + 4 keys together, then press the Spacebar. Click on the window you want to capture.

Chromebook:

Capture the entire screen:
Press Ctrl + Show Windows keys together (the Show Windows key is usually located in the top row of keys, between the Full Screen and Brightness Down keys).
Capture a partial screen:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows keys together. You can then drag a rectangle around the area you want to capture.

Additional tips:

Delayed screenshot:
Use the Snipping Tool (Windows) or Grab (macOS) to set a timer for a delayed screenshot.
Annotate screenshots:
Use image editing programs to add annotations, highlights, or text to your screenshots.
Share screenshots:
Easily share screenshots via email, messaging apps, or social media.

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