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Practice

Three workflows that cover most cases

Not a list of features — a sequence of actions: what to press, and when, so the result comes together faster than with a separate editor.

Workflow 1. Show a coworker an issue

1
Press the shortcut

The screen dims slightly and a selection crosshair appears.

2
Select the area you need

The rectangle can be adjusted by dragging its edges before the mouse button is released.

3
Circle the problem

The rectangle or arrow tool from the markup bar points straight at a specific element.

4
Copy to the clipboard

Ctrl+C right after markup, and the image can be pasted into a chat without saving a file at all.

Workflow 2. Send a link instead of a file

1
Take the capture as usual

Select the area and add markup if needed.

2
Click the upload button

The image is sent to prnt.sc, and a short link comes back.

3
Pass the link along

Useful when the recipient just needs to view the image in a browser, not keep a file.

On privacy. A capture uploaded to the server is reachable by anyone who has the link. For sensitive material, saving locally instead of uploading is the safer choice.

Workflow 3. Build a set of instructions with images

1
Set a save folder ahead of time

Pointing settings to one fixed folder keeps every capture for the guide in a single place.

2
Capture as you go

Each step gets its own capture with a short arrow or text note.

3
Drop the images into the document

Files from the save folder can be dragged into a text editor or presentation in the right order.

If a shortcut clashes with another app, or a capture won't save, similar cases are covered on the FAQ page.