Ctrl+Alt+F12

Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
Ctrl+Alt+F12 keyboard shortcut

Ctrl+Alt+F12 or Alt+Ctrl+F12 is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to capture a region of the screen in ClipMate. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

How to use the Ctrl+Alt+F12 keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl and Alt key, and while continuing to hold, press the F12 key.

Note

If you're using a laptop or keyboard with an fn key, you may need to press the fn key first or press Ctrl+Alt+Fn+F12 for this keyboard shortcut to work.

Ctrl+Alt+F12 in ClipMate

In ClipMate, pressing Ctrl+Alt+F12 captures a region of the screen into a screenshot.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms