How Do You Take a Partial Screenshot in Windows 8?
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Press and hold the Home button (aka, Windows button) on the front the Surface, then just press and release the Volume Down button, as if you were taking a picture. The screen will dim briefly and then go back to its original brightness.

How do I take a screenshot of a specific area in Windows 8?

Press and hold down the mouse button. Press also the key [CTRL] on the keyboard, and while holding the keys down, drag the icon out of the window frame to an empty area of the desktop. Just drop the icon.

How do I take a screenshot of only part of the screen?

To capture a portion of the screen you can either press Shift+Ctrl+Show windows or Shift+Ctrl+F5 and the click and drag to highlight the area you want to capture.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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