What Does Function Print Screen Do?

The Print Screen function is a fundamental keyboard command used to capture an image of your computer display.

As highlighted in the reference, the **Print Screen (PrtScn)** command is a keyboard function specifically designed to "**capture an image of their entire computer screen, a screenshot**".

## What Happens When You Use Print Screen?

When you press the `PrtScn` key on your keyboard:

*   An exact image of everything currently visible on your monitor is captured.
*   This captured image, or *screenshot*, is typically copied to your computer's temporary memory, known as the clipboard.

Unlike hitting "Print" on a document which sends content to a printer, the "Print Screen" key saves the visual content of your screen digitally to be used elsewhere.

## Utilizing Your Screenshot

Once the screenshot is on the clipboard, you need to paste it into another application to view, edit, or save it. Common places to paste a screenshot include:

*   Image editors (like Paint, Photoshop, GIMP)
*   Document editors (like Word, Google Docs)
*   Email or messaging applications

## Practical Applications

Using Print Screen is a quick way to save or share exactly what you see on your screen at a given moment. As the reference suggests, it's particularly useful when you want to:

*   Share an image you find online quickly.
*   Capture a specific view of a webpage.
*   Document an error message or software issue.
*   Save part of a presentation or document as an image.

In essence, the function serves as a digital camera for your computer screen, instantly creating a snapshot of its current state.