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Copy screenshot of active window to clipboard

Captures a screenshot of only the currently active window and copies it to the clipboard, ready to paste into documents or image editors.

Alt + PrtSc

When to use it

When you need to capture just one window (e.g., a dialog, app, or browser) without including the entire screen.

Pro tip

After copying, paste into an image editor or document. To save as a file, paste into Paint and then save.

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