How to take a screenshot on a Xiaomi Redmi Note laptop: all ways

Screenshots on Xiaomi Redmi Note (or RedmiBook) laptops are made differently than on the brand’s smartphones — there are no usual gestures or Power + Volume Down buttons. Instead, keyboard combinations, built-in Windows tools or specialized programs are used. If you just switched from a MacBook or other device, the first pancake can turn into a lump: the system either saves the picture to an unknown folder or does not respond to clicks at all.

In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to create screenshots on Redmi Note (including Pro, Air models, 14/15/16 And others), and also tell you how to configure file saving in a convenient place, edit pictures without third-party applications and fix typical errors. Separately, we will dwell on the nuances of working with the Xiaomi keyboard - for example, why sometimes PrtSc does not work and what to do if the laptop "does not see" the combination Win + Shift + S.

Basic method: Print Screen button (PrtSc)

The easiest method is to use the PrtSc (or Print Screen) key, which is usually located in the upper right corner of the keyboard on Xiaomi Redmi Notes, next to Delete, and can be combined with another feature (such as SysRq), which, when pressed, the system copies the entire screen image to the clipboard - but does not save it as a file.

To get a finished screenshot:

• 🖥️ Press PrtSc once (without additional keys).
• 📋 Open any graphic editor (Paint, Photoshop, Word or even Telegram).
• 🖌️ Insert the image with a combination of Ctrl + V.
• 💾 Save the file in the desired format (.png,.jpg).

⚠️ Note: On some RedmiBook models, the PrtSc key only works in tandem with Fn. If a single press didn't work, try Fn + PrtSc.

This is a great way to quickly copy the screen to documents or messengers, but it's not good if you want to save the image as a file right away. There are other combinations for this.

2. Save screenshot to file: Win + PrtSc

If you need a screenshot to automatically save to the Screenshots folder (on the way This Computer → Images → Screenshots), use the combination:

Win + PrtSc

In doing so,

• 🔄 The screen will darken for a split second – this is a signal that the screenshot is taken.
• 📁 The file is saved in.png format with the name Screenshot (N.png), where N is the serial number.
• 🖼️ The screenshot resolution will match the current screen resolution (e.g, 1920×1080 full HD).

This method doesn't require any additional actions -- the image is saved immediately and doesn't need to be inserted into the editor, but it has a disadvantage: if there are already many files in the Screenshot folder, the new screenshot can get lost. To avoid this, reconfigure the save path (we'll talk about this in the section on Windows settings).

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If Win + PrtSc doesn’t work, check if the Win key is disabled in the keyboard settings. On some RedmiBook models, it can be blocked by accident by the combination of Fn + Win.

3. Selective screenshot: Win + Shift + S

If you only need to capture a part of the screen (such as a browser window or dialog menu), use the Scissors tool (or Snipping Tool in newer versions of Windows) to call it by a combination of:

Win + Shift + S

After pressing:

1. The screen will darken, and at the top will appear a panel with options for highlighting: 🟦 Rectangle – highlight the area with the mouse. 🔳 Arbitrary form - circle the desired fragment by hand. 🖥️ Window – Click on any open window. 📜 The whole screen is analogous to PrtSc.

The selected fragment is copied to the clipboard.

Insert it in the editor or save it through the notification in the lower right corner.

This method is ideal for creating screenshots with annotations - after capture, you can immediately open the image in the Snipping Tool editor and add arrows, text or cropping.

Close the windows |Check screen resolution |Select capture mode |Save file to the desired folder-->

4. Screenshot via Scissors (Snipping Tool)

If keyboard combinations are uncomfortable, you can use the built-in Snipping Tool (or Scissors in the Russian version of Windows) application, which allows you to:

• 🕒 Delay capture for 3-10 seconds (useful for context menu screenshots).
• 🎨 Edit the picture immediately after creation.
• 📤 Save to.png,.jpg or.gif.

How to open it:

1. Press Win + S and enter Scissors.
2. Select the capture mode (similar to Win + Shift + S).
3. After capture, the editor will open - add notes if necessary.
4. Save the file via Ctrl + S.

Windows 11’s Snipping Tool has been updated to support screen recording (up to 30 seconds) and screenshot text recognition (OCR). If you have RedmiBook on Windows 10, these features will not be available.

5. Screenshot with the help of third-party programs

If the built-in Windows tools don't suit, you can use third-party utilities. They offer advanced features: capture of scrolling pages, recording video from the screen, cloud storage, etc. Popular options for RedmiBook:

Lightshot or ShareX are free and don’t require powerful resources for most tasks, but if you need screenshots to work (like creating instructions), look at Snagit, which is paid, but offers maximum editing capabilities.

⚠️ Note: When installing Lightshot or ShareX, uncheck the boxes from additional software (such as Yandex Browser or McAfee) to avoid installing unnecessary programs.

6 Problems and Solutions: Why Screenshots Are Not Working

Sometimes the keyboard combinations for screenshots on RedmiBook stop working, and let's look at the typical reasons and ways to fix them:

• 🔌 PrtSc does not respond: Check if Fn Lock is on (on some models it blocks function keys). + Esc. Update keyboard drivers through Device Manager.
• 🖼️ Win + PrtSc does not save a file: Make sure the Screenshots folder exists (if not, create it manually). Check access rights: right-click on the folder → Properties → Security.
• ⚙️ Win + Shift + S does not open Scissors: Start Snipping Tool service manually: Win + R → Enter services.msc → Find the Snipping Tool and turn it on. Reinstall the app through the Microsoft Store.

If the problem is not solved, try resetting the keyboard settings:

1. Open the settings → Devices → Keyboard.
2. Press the Additional Keyboard settings.
3. The keyboard keys of the combination → reset the default settings.

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On Xiaomi Redmi Note laptops with Linux (like Ubuntu), screenshots are taken via PrtSc or Flameshot utility. Win +... combinations won't work!

7. How to Change the Folder to Save Screenshots

By default, Windows saves screenshots in C:\Users\Username\Pictures\Screenshots. If you need to change this folder (for example, to Google Drive or Network Drive), do the following:

1. Open the Screenshots folder in the Explorer.
2. Right-click. → Properties.
3. Location tab → click Move Move.
4. Select a new folder (e.g. D:\Screenshots) and confirm.

After that, all new screenshots (taken through Win + PrtSc) will be saved to the specified directory. If the folder is on another disk or in the cloud, make sure that it has enough space.

For programs like Lightshot or ShareX, the save path is configured in their settings:

• In Lightshot: Click on the icon in tray → Settings → Save.
• In ShareX: Settings → Paths → Capture folder.

FAQ: Frequent questions about screenshots on RedmiBook