Use the CaptureWindow component

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title: Use the CaptureWindow component
description: Capture the image of an application window as part of an automation Workflow by using the CaptureWindow component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Use the CaptureWindow component

Capture the image of an application window as part of an automation Workflow by using the CaptureWindow component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the CaptureWindow component. For more information about these properties, see [Properties of the Screen components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/util-screen-prop.md).

## Procedure

1.  In the Toolbox pane, navigate to **Utilities** > **Screen**.

2.  Drag the CaptureWindow component to the Design surface.

3.  To configure the input field, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).

4.  Connect the data and control ports of the CaptureWindow component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

    |Port type|Port name|Data type|Purpose of connection|Mandatory?|
    |---------|---------|---------|---------------------|----------|
    |Data in|Handle|Integer|Takes the handle of the window that the component captures.|Yes|
    |Data out|Return|Bitmap|Returns the image of the window the component has captured.|Not applicable|

5.  To test the component, under the **DESIGN** tab, click **Run**.


**Parent Topic:**[Screen](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/screen.md)