One of the most common questions asked when people buy a new computer is “which operating system should I install?” This is usually followed by a screenshot of a Windows or Mac computer. Unfortunately, not all laptops have the same operating system options. If you’re looking for a screenshot on a thinkpad, you’ll need to install a different operating system.
How To Take Screenshots on Lenovo Laptop (Windows 10/8/7)
How to take a screenshot on a ThinkPad
Assuming you are using a ThinkPad laptop, first make sure that the laptop is switched on and in “normal” operating mode. To take a screenshot, press and hold the “Alt” and “F10” keys simultaneously. The “Scrotal View” window will appear and you can use the cursor keys to select the area of the screen you want to capture. Release the “Alt” and “F10” keys to take the screenshot.
The best ways to take a screenshot on a ThinkPad
There are a few different ways to take a screenshot on a ThinkPad.
The first way is to use the laptop’s built-in screenshot function. To take a screenshot using the built-in function, first press thefn key and then press the PrtScr key.
The second way is to use the Windows 10 built-in screenshot function. To take a screenshot using the Windows 10 built-in function, first open the Windows 10 Snipping Tool by pressing the Windows logo key + PrtScr key simultaneously.
Next, click on the area you want to capture, and then click on the Snip button to take the screenshot.
The third way is to use an external screenshot tool. Some of the most popular external screenshot tools for ThinkPad users include Windows 10 Snipping Tool and GSview.
To take a screenshot using the Windows 10 Snipping Tool, first open the Windows 10 Snipping Tool by pressing the Windows logo key + PrtScr key simultaneously.
Next, click on the area you want to capture, and then click on the Snip button to take the screenshot.
To take a screenshot using GSview, first install the GSview software on your computer.
Next, open GSview and click on the Capture tab.
Next, click on thebutton to start capturing the screen.
How to take a screenshot on a ThinkPad in Windows
To take a screenshot on a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop in Windows, follow these steps:
1. Press the “PrtScn” key on your keyboard to take a screenshot.
2. The screenshot will be stored in the “Screenshots” folder in your Windows user account.
3. To share the screenshot on social media or send it to a colleague, simply open the “Screenshots” folder in Windows and paste the screenshot into a message or email.
How to take a screenshot on a ThinkPad in Windows 7
To take a screenshot on a ThinkPad in Windows 7, first ensure that you are using the proper shortcut. To do this, open the Start Menu, type “screenshots” and press Enter. Then, under the “Programs” folder, you’ll see the “ThinkVantage Screenshot” application. To use this application, first right-click on the window that you want to capture, and then select “take snapshot.”
If you are using a laptop without a built-in camera, you can also take a screenshot by pressing the PrtScn key combination on your keyboard. This will launch the “Screen Snapshot” application, which you can use to capture a full-screen image or a portion of the screen.
How to take a screenshot on a ThinkPad in macOS
- Open the “System Preferences” application on your Mac.
2. Click on “Security & Privacy” in the left-hand column.
3. Under the “Screen Shots” heading, select the “Take Screenshot” option.
4. Select the area of the screen you want to capture, and click the “Take Screenshot” button.
5. Your screenshot will be saved to your Mac’s Pictures folder.
How to take a screenshot on a ThinkPad in Linux
Assuming you have downloaded and installed the GNOME desktop environment on your ThinkPad, the first thing you need to do is open the GNOME Terminal application. To do this, access the Applications menu in the GNOME desktop, select System Tools, and then click on the GNOME Terminal application.
Once the GNOME Terminal application is open, you will need to determine the location of the screen you want to take a screenshot of. To do this, type the following command into the terminal window:
screencap /usr/share/doc/gnome-keyring/screenshot.png
The command above will take a screenshot of the current screen and save it to the folder ‘usr/share/doc/gnome-keyring/screenshot.png’. You can now close the GNOME Terminal application.
You can now open the file ‘usr/share/doc/gnome-keyring/screenshot.png’ in a text editor of your choice to view the screenshot you just took.
Conclusion
If you’re using a Lenovo laptop and have Windows 10 installed, you may have noticed that the screenshot function on the Windows 10 Action Center sometimes doesn’t work. This is because Windows 10 doesn’t have a built-in screenshot function, and you need to use a third-party program like SnagIt to take a screenshot.
