To print screen with a Logitech wireless keyboard, press the dedicated PrtScn key to capture your entire screen and copy it to the clipboard, or press a key marked with a camera icon (often on F7 or F8) to launch the snipping tool for more flexible captures. If your wireless model lacks a dedicated key, you can print screen with Logitech keyboard shortcuts that use the Fn key instead. This direct approach works on most models, whether you are taking a screenshot on a laptop or a desktop computer.
Locate the screen capture key on your Logitech keyboard
First, find the screen capture key on your specific Logitech model. Many Logitech wireless keyboards feature a dedicated PrtScn key, usually located in the top row near the function keys or on the far-right side. If your keyboard lacks a dedicated PrtScn key, it may have a "Screen Capture" function, often marked with a camera icon on an F-row key (e.g., F7 or F8). The Fn key on Logitech keyboards can often be locked or unlocked to switch between standard F-key functions and special functions like screen capture, so check if pressing Fn + the camera icon key is needed. If you're using a low-profile model without a dedicated key, the method to print screen on Logitech mx keys uses a different shortcut combination.
Capture your entire screen or a single window
Once you have located the PrtScn key, you can use these standard Windows shortcuts:
- PrtScn (press alone): Captures the entire screen and copies it to the clipboard. You can then paste the image into an application using Ctrl + V.
- Windows key + PrtScn: Captures the entire screen and automatically saves the screenshot to the "Pictures > Screenshots" folder.
- Alt + PrtScn: Captures only the currently active window and copies it to the clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl + V.
Note that the Ctrl key is not part of the default Print Screen function on Windows, but Ctrl + V is used to paste the captured image from the clipboard into an application.
Capture a selected area with the snipping tool
If your Logitech keyboard has a "Screen Capture" function (the camera icon key), pressing it typically activates the Windows Snipping Tool. This tool provides more flexible options than the traditional PrtScn key, including area selection, window capture, and full-screen capture. After you capture an area, the snipping tool often saves it automatically, eliminating the need to paste from the clipboard.
Customize your keys with Logi Options+
Logitech's Logi Options+ software allows users to customize key assignments, including remapping a key to perform the Print Screen function. If you prefer a different key layout or want to assign screen capture to a more convenient button, this software gives you full control over your keyboard's behavior.
