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# Use the CaptureWindow component

# Use the CaptureWindow component {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

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://www.servicenow.com/docs/~m6YKSBePeQks0a0wXeTUA "Learn about the properties of the Screen components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").

## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to UtilitiesScreen.
2. Drag the CaptureWindow component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input field, see [Configure port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/d92L75lHSFmmidzeOPPgTw "Configure how data is passed to the input fields of a component or method in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
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.  
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   | 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 |
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5. **Optional:** To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

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