Windows – I cannot screenshot using Windows 10

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When I was using Windows 8 I used Win + PrtSc to quickly screenshot and save in my screenshot folder, but now in Windows 10 when I press the combination the screenshot doesn't save. I have checked my clipboard and nothing. I have also tried just PrtSc and it didn't or copy to my clipboard. I can use Snipping Tool but that is difficult because some of the things I try to screenshot disappear when you click off of it (like context menus and stuff). I have also gone through multiple tutorials on how to fix it through the Registry Editor but they never work since my registry seems fine. Is there any reason Windows 10 won't let me screenshot?

Best Answer

Check in sub-folders of "Pictures".

I found my "Screenshots" folder inside a sub-folder.

Another idea: right click in the screenshots folder you said you have (From Windows 8) and click properties. If you see a tab called "Location" - that means that that is your screenshots folder now as well. You can change it or "restore default". Maybe that will fix it.

And yet another possible problem: Some computers have two modes for their function keys - one when the fn key is pressed, and one for when it's not pressed. You can try pressing Win + fn + PrtSc and see if that works. (And of course rebooting solves some problem too.)

For anybody looking for a solution for this - Changing the Location of the folder was the solution as the OP mentioned in the comments.

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