Microsoft is poised to make the first major change to Print Screen functionality in years. In the latest Insider builds of Windows 11, the Print Screen button activates the built-in Snipping Tool.

ANSWER: The "Print Screen" key (abbreviated as PrtSc or PrtScn) has been around since the 1980s and is just one of many ways to capture what is on your screen.

On Windows 11 and Windows 10, it’s all about the Snipping Tool, though the latest version of Microsoft’s OS offers some easy shortcuts to avoid the Print Screen button if you so choose.

You can change the default save location for screenshots captured using Windows + Print Screen or the Snipping Tool on Windows. Here's how to do it: Press Windows + E to open the File Explorer.

Turn off the button that says Use the Print Screen key to open screen capture. 4] Reset, repair, or reinstall Snipping Tool If the issue persists, resetting or repairing the Snipping Tool can help.

If you cannot print from Snipping tool in Windows 11/10, then this can happen due to corrupted system files. Use these fixes to resolve this issue.