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    how do u take a screen shot of something?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by christianbran, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. christianbran

    christianbran Notebook Enthusiast

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    such as a nod32 scan result.
     
    christianbran, Jan 26, 2008
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    either the snipping tool in vista or ctrl+prtsc, which will save to clip board so you just need to paste it into paint.
     
    mr.bobharris, Jan 26, 2008
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    the print screen button will copy it to clipboard and you can then paste into your favorite image editor. (i usually use mspaint for quickness)
     
    bmp41083, Jan 26, 2008
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    Alt + Prt Scn

    If you want to select an individual window rather than screenshoting the entire desktop.
     
    ScifiMike12, Jan 26, 2008
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    i know what alt and ctrl is but thats it
     
    christianbran, Jan 26, 2008
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    printscreen button is on the top on the right of the F1-12 keys...
     
    blaaze, Jan 26, 2008
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    There's a key on your keyboard labeled "Prt Sc". It's by the "Any" key.
     
    Lithus, Jan 26, 2008
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    wheres the clip board?
     
    christianbran, Jan 26, 2008
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    The PrtSc key means "Print Screen." Mine is near the top right corner of my keyboard.

    So push and hold the Alt key and while you're holding it down, push the PrtSc key. Next, open Paint, (Start button, then Programs, then Accessories, then Paint.) On the Edit menu, click Paste. Voila - there's your window.
     
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    the paint is not letting me paste
     
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  11. blaaze

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    clipboard just means it is saved and can be copied... any appropriate place you try to paste it will put it right there... so if you save an image to the clipboard.... everytime you press ctrl v on a image program itll paste it... put not in a text file... following hooper1's instructions should help you get a screenshot...
     
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    If it's not pasting, then you didn't copy it. Make sure you hold down both keys (if you're doing Alt + Prt Scn for example).
     
    ScifiMike12, Jan 26, 2008
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    Do you have Vista, because the snipping tool is really great.

    Either...
    Open start menu and start typing "snipping tool" and it will show up

    -or-

    Start>All Programs>Accessories>Snipping Tool
     
    crash, Jan 26, 2008
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  14. ProntoR2

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    I just posted a link to a great screen capture program on another thread:

     
    ProntoR2, Jan 26, 2008
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