This started out as additional information for someone having problem putting image on a web forum and didn't have a Print Screen/PRTSC key on the physical keyboard to capture the image. There are more uses an on-screen keyboard, so made this web page. The initial posting instructions may be unique to the forum system, so are not included here.
A Google search on "how to print screen when no prtscn key on keyboard" said use the On-screen keyboard. However, intructions for implementing that used the Windows key. The Windows key could also not be on an old keyboard.
A search/ for "on screen keyboard" in task bar search:
How to Open the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 10 or 11.
Go to Start ? Settings ? Accessibility ? Keyboard
(on mine it has "Ease of access" instead of "Accessibility")
Turn on On-Screen Keyboard
The keyboard stays visible until you close it. (added- or minimize it)
((note - move the On-screen keyboard so it is not covering the area of interest
or window having focus, otherwise it captures itself covering what was wanted.
The ALT key on physical keyboard and PRTSC on OSK works for focused window
capture.))
For easier opening:
If there is a Windows key: press Windows + Ctrl + O
or
a desktop shortcut to C:\Windows\System32\osk.exe
or
A PB program using SHELL function to C:\Windows\System32\osk.exe (I'll leave
for anyone needing it to write.)
((future project - Use API SENDINPUT() to make my own on-screen keyboard with characters from a different language than Windows currently set to.))
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Created on 04 November 2026.
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