Microsoft Edge Screenshots: How to Use the ‘Web Capture’ Feature to Take a Screenshot

Published on Aug. 22, 2023, 12:13 p.m.

Taking a screenshot comes in very handy on various occasions, you might need to send someone a screenshot of where a particular browser setting is located, you could wish to save some information displayed on the screen for the future.

Fortunately, if you use Microsoft Edge as your daily driver, you can use the built-in ‘Web Capture’ feature.

Use the ‘Web Capture’ Feature in Edge to Click a Screenshot

To click a screenshot using the web capture, head to the Start Menu and type Edge in the menu to perform a search for the app.

Next, once you are on the webpage you wish to take the screenshot of, click on the ‘Ellipsis’ icon present at the top right section.Then, from the Options menu, locate andclick on the ‘Web Capture’ option.You can also press the Ctrl+Shift+S keys together on your keyboard to summon it.

Now, if you want to go on a selected portion of the screen, go on the ‘Courier area’ button.

Now, click and hold the left mouse button to select the desired area.

An overlay prompt will appear on your screen.Click on the ‘Copy’ button to copy the screenshot using your preferred method.