How to: Save a quick screenshot in Windows using a keyboard command

Instructions

Open the necessary windows or documents for which you wish to capture a screenshot. Then, press the keyboard combination Windows key +Print Screen (or PrtScn).

NOTE: In order to successfully use Print Screen, you may also need to press Shift or Fn, depending on your particular keyboard configuration.

an open window on the desktop

Outcome

Your screenshot is saved in your Pictures library within the "Screenshots" folder.

File explorer in the pictures library selected within the Quick access menu with the screenshots folder selected