There are multiple ways to take screenshots on Windows 10, and even more ways to save and turn those screenshots into a PDF.
We’ve compiled the best and easiest ways to save screenshots as PDFs on Windows desktop. And we’ve even recommended our preferred way to save screenshots as a PDF.
Stay tuned for the best ways to turn a screenshot into a PDF.
First, let’s cover how to take screenshots on Windows 10:
1. Press [Windows button] + [shift] + [s] on keyboard (OR press [Windows key] > type “Snipping Tool” > [enter]).
2. Use the cursor to click-and-drag until everything is in your desired screenshot.
3. Click the thumbnail that pops up in the bottom right corner of the screen.
4. Press the Save button, and save your screenshot as an image (PNG or JPG).
Now that we know how to take a screenshot on Windows 10, let’s explore the best ways to turn that screenshot into a PDF.
Note: The Windows Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch tool are being combined in Windows 11 for a new and improved Snipping Tool. We'll use "Snipping Tool" in this blog post, but Snip & Sketch will work just as well in older versions of Windows, such as Windows 10.
1. Press [Windows button] + [shift] + [s] (OR press [Windows key] > type “Snipping Tool” > [enter])
2. Use cursor to click-and-drag until everything is in your desired screenshot.
3. Click the thumbnail that pops up in the bottom right corner of the screen.
4. Press [ctrl] + [p] on your keyboard.
5. Set the Printer as Microsoft Print to PDF (if it isn’t already).
6. Press Print.
7. Name your new PDF, then press Save.
1. Open your saved screenshot in the Windows Photos application. (Right-click > Open with > Print).
2. Press the Print button or [ctrl] + [p] on your keyboard.
3. Set the Printer as Microsoft Print to PDF (if it isn’t already).
4. Press Print.
5. Name your new PDF, then press Save.
1. Right-click on the screenshot file > Open with > Paint.
2. Press [ctrl] + [p] on your keyboard.
3. Select Microsoft Print to PDF as the Printer (if it isn’t already).
4. Press Print.
5. Type a name for the new PDF, then press Save.
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1. In PDF Pro, press the Create tab.
2. Press the Create from file button.
3. Add files (or +) buttons.
4. Find the saved screenshot, then press Open.
5. Create button.
The household name when it comes to PDFs. While it can turn screenshots into PDFs, the expensive annual subscription, confusing interface, and number of features often makes it overkill and more confusing than necessary.
You can also use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to turn screenshots into PDF. If you don’t have access to Word or PowerPoint, Google Docs and Google Slides work just as well, and are free to use.
1. Launch Microsoft Word, then press Blank document.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click Pictures > This Device.
4. Find the image, then press Insert.
5. Press the File menu.
6. Click Export, then press Create PDF/XPS.
7. Name file, then press Publish.
1. Launch Microsoft PowerPoint, then press Blank Presentation.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click Pictures > This Device.
4. Find the image, then press Insert.
5. Press File.
6. Click Export, then press Create PDF/XPS.
7. Name the new PDF file, then press Publish.
1. Open a blank Google Doc.
2. Click Insert tab > Image > Upload from computer.
3. Find and Open your saved screenshot.
4. Press File > Download > PDF (.pdf).
1. Open a blank presentation in Google Slides.
2. Click Insert tab > Image > Upload from computer.
3. Find, select, and Open saved screenshot.
4. Press File > Download > PDF (.pdf).
To combine screenshots into one PDF, you'll need to use a PDF editor, or an online tool to convert and combine your screenshots.
To combine screenshots into a PDF, you may first need to convert those screenshots to PDF, then combine them afterwards.
There are many online tools to choose from. Be sure to use ones that you trust!
In this example, we'll use our online PDF to Image converters, and our PDF Combiner, which are 100% free, fast, and safe!
That's it! You now have a PDF containing all your screenshots.
The best way to combine multiple screenshots into one PDF is by using a dedicated PDF editor.
A good PDF editor will be able to convert and combine multiple screenshots into one PDF, at the same time. In this example we'll use PDF Pro, but the method will be similar in your PDF editor of choice. Try PDF Pro for free today.
That's it! You now have a PDF containing all your screenshots.
Have you ever needed to take a screenshot and turn it into a PDF file on Windows? Now you can!
We’ve shown you the best ways to take screenshots and save them as PDFs. But our recommended way to turn a screenshot into a PDF is with: PDF Pro.
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For example, if just finished saving multiple screenshots as PDF files, you can use our PDF Combiner to combine your screenshots into a single PDF! Making it more organized, and easier to share or send to others.
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