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    Taking screenshots

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Packer445, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. Packer445

    Packer445 Notebook Consultant

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    Confused on how to do this with my m15x. Anyone know?
     
    Packer445, Apr 23, 2009
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    nandeep Notebook Enthusiast

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    press the print screen button on your keyboard (key present next to F12), open any paint or word application and paste it......simple.
     
    nandeep, Apr 23, 2009
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    One of these works on most notebooks.

    Prnt Scrn or Fn + Prnt Scrn should capture the whole screen.

    Alt + Prnt Scrn or Alt + Fn + Prnt Scrn should capture the active window.

    Then past into a graphics application.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 23, 2009
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  4. Packer445

    Packer445 Notebook Consultant

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    awesome. kinda feel like an idiot cause i knew that was the button just didnt know u had to paste the image into paint. Thanks alot!
     
    Packer445, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    I use Gadwin Printscreen 4.4, as you can choose your format ahead of time, and they're automatically saved to the destination of your choice. It has .bmp, .jpg, .gif, .png, and .tif as options. You can also set it to automatically resize your images on capture.

    Just make sure you turn off 'Initial delay', 'Show notification messages', and image previews, but leave a check next to 'Hide icon while capturing'.

    The copy -> paste into paint method is outdated and inefficient.
     
    Kevin, Apr 23, 2009
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  6. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    Thanks for the tip Kevin.

    EDIT: Wow! Just tried that Gadwin printscreen and it's great. +rep
     
    Rob41, Apr 23, 2009
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  7. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ill second that.
    thanks Kevin.great bit of software. +1 repedy rep.

    edit: dalm, it wont let me give you 2 reps in a row. ill remember though.
     
    MrDJ, Apr 23, 2009
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  8. Packer445

    Packer445 Notebook Consultant

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    there isnt a way like how on macs u can do apple f4 and select what part and how big u want the screen to be is there?
     
    Packer445, Apr 23, 2009
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  9. Rob41

    Rob41 Team Pirate Control

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    You should try Gadwins printscreen. It really is nice and you can choose to capture the current open window or the whole screen. You can also choose what format like bmp or jpg and you can choose what destination folder you want to use.

    EDIT: Just used it to capture my desktop
    View attachment 33283
     
    Rob41, Apr 23, 2009
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  10. kuntazzo

    kuntazzo Notebook Geek

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    I'm using snipping tool, it's great, try it yourself, it's alredy installed in vista.
     
    kuntazzo, Apr 24, 2009
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  11. cat mom

    cat mom Notebook Evangelist

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    The snipping tool is great in vista HP or ultimate. Otherwise, i also think Gadwins print screen is good for XP or vista basic. I like Gadwins alot.
     
    cat mom, Apr 24, 2009
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  12. Rob41

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    I've got Vista 64bit Home premium and just don't care for the snipping tool. Gadwins allows you to configure so much more. IMAO :D
     
    Rob41, Apr 24, 2009
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  13. cat mom

    cat mom Notebook Evangelist

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    Yup, you sure can configure Gadwins, and that is why I like it so much too. Anyone who hasn't tried it yet, I recommend giving it a try. After it is configured how you want it, it is very easy.

    There are some members of my family that need/want simplicity, which means snipping tool for them. Its on most of the current vista computers without downloading anything. Not everyone likes toying with new programs.
     
    cat mom, Apr 24, 2009
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