Method 2: Using the Surface 3 Type Cover, press and hold the Windows key, then press the PrtScn key. The screen also dims for a second and saves the image in the Screenshots folder. Method 3: Using the Surface 3 Type Cover, you can also just press the PrtScn button.The screen does not dim briefly with this method or saves the screenshot in the Pictures library.aking screenshots is very similar among Windows 8.1 devices. I've just received the Surface 3 and use six methods to take a screenshot. Method 1: The easiest way to take a screenshot on the Surface 3 is by pressing and holding the Windows button and then pressing the volume down button.