The good news? Taking a photo with your laptop is incredibly easy. The better news? You can make it look professional with a few simple tricks.

Keep the camera at eye level, face a window, and look directly at the lens. Do those three things, and that little built-in webcam will produce a photo you’re actually proud to use.

Here is your step-by-step guide to mastering the laptop selfie. Your laptop has a camera (often called a "webcam"), but it doesn't have a "Camera app" by default on every operating system. Here is how to actually open the camera:

Now, sit up straight, open that Camera app, and say "Productivity!"

Let’s be real: your smartphone has a great camera, but sometimes your laptop is just right there . You’re already sitting at your desk, you need a quick headshot for a Zoom profile, a product photo for an online listing, or a passport-style picture for an application.