How do you take a screenshot on the Microsoft Surface?

Do you want to share a screenshot, but aren't you sure how to do this on your Microsoft Surface? Sometimes, the shortcuts for screenshots are difficult to find or you don't have a keyboard at all. Don't worry. This is how you can take a screenshot on the Microsoft Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface laptop without keyboard.

Overview
Screenshot without keyboard
Screenshot via key combinations
Screenshot with Snipping Tool
Screenshot with Surface Pen

Overview

How you take a screenshot on the Surface, depends on your device. Without a keyboard, you just press the keys below on the device or use the snippet tool. With a keyboard, you can take a screenshot by using key combinations. Here's an overview of all options:

Tip 1: on/off button + volume up button
Tip 2: Windows key + mute key
Tip 3: Windows key + print key
Tip 4: look for the snippet tool

Ricardo explained how to take a screenshot in Windows in the video.

Screenshot without keyboard

Are you using your Surface Go, Surface Pro, or Surface Book as a tablet and don't you have a keyboard at hand? Take a screenshot like you'd do with a smartphone:

Press the on/off button and the volume button up simultaneously.

The screen should briefly turn black and go back on again. You can find your screenshot in your photo gallery in the "Screenshot" folder.

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Screenshot via key combinations

On the Surface laptop or other models with type cover, you can easily press the typical Windows keys to take a screenshot.

Surface Go, Pro, or Book with type cover

Windows key + mute key

Surface Laptop

Windows key + print key

Screenshot with Snipping Tool

Do you just want to save part of the screen? Open the Snippet Tool program. Use the search bar on the bottom left to find it.

Click New.
Click and drag the selection box over the part of the screen you want to save using your mouse or finger.
Edit the screenshot if necessary.
Use the drive icon in the toolbar to save it.