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    Print Screen Only Copies Background Wallpaper?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Drew1, Oct 5, 2015.

  1. Drew1

    Drew1 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Whenever i want to make a screenshot of what i have on my screen on my computer, i would click print screen, then open Paint then paste and i would be able to have the image copied.


    However it doesn't work. It seems to copy by desktop background wallpaper each time. Previously i had no desktop wallpaper besides the basic one on windows 7. Is there a reason for this?
     
    Drew1, Oct 5, 2015
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  2. Marecki_clf

    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    Try Ctrl + Prt Sc.
     
    Marecki_clf, Oct 5, 2015
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Or use the snipping tool?
     
    alexhawker, Oct 6, 2015
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Something else to try is Fn + Prt Sc.

    I would also add that Alt + Prt Sc or Alt + Fn + Prt Sc will capture the currently active window rather than the whole display.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Oct 6, 2015
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