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by Anonymous on March 31st, 2007

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How do you get a screen shot (so you can paste it within something else) of what you can seen on the computer screen?

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  • by Sandy14 on February 3rd, 2008

    Sandy14

    Look at the key next to the power button on the top row. It should show either Print screen or PrtSc. Press it then go into PAINT and "paste" it. Once its there you can manipulate it, save it, move it to Word whatever you want to do.

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  • by Jodie44 on March 31st, 2007

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    I use Wisdom Soft Screenhumter, but there are lots of screen capture freeware programs out there. Here's a good selection:

    http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/gmm/fwscreen.html

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  • by Anonymous on February 3rd, 2008

    Anonymous

    You know what a keyboard is right?

    Above the [delete] key, there should be a key that says [prt scr SysRq] or something like that. Press it to take a screen snapshot and paste it into photoshop or paint or any graphics software.

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  • by Snowman on November 26th, 2007

    Snowman

    Well, in Windows, with no other tools, press the "print screen" button, open the paint program, then paste the contents of the clipboard into the image.

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  • by Brian I on March 31st, 2007

    Brian I

    If you want the entire screen press the Print Screen key on the keyboard. If you just want the currently active window, for example a dialog box) hold down the Alt key as you press Print Screen. Then paste (Control + v) into the program you want to use it in.

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  • by Brian I on February 21st, 2008

    Brian I

    Press the PrtScrn button on your keyboard.
    Open Paint or some other graphics program.
    Press Control + v on your keyboard to paste the image.
    Save it.

    If you only want the active window hold down Alt as you press PrtScrn.

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  • by Castrate on March 31st, 2007

    Castrate

    On your keyboard, look for the "Print Screen/SysRq" key. Then just paste it on paint or something, and you have your screen shot. (I took the picture using this method. I know it's small, but it isn't that small when you do it. I made it small.)

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  • by Scottix on February 21st, 2008

    Scottix

    "Alt + Print Screen" captures the active window for you to paste.

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  • by Anonymous on February 21st, 2008

    Anonymous

    Hopefully you're using a desktop computer. There's a key on your keyboard called "Print Screen SysRq" or something similar. It's located above your number pad on the right on your keyboard. Press it to take a snapshot. Then paste it (ctrl+v) in a graphics software (could be paint) and save it either as a Jpeg or another format.

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  • by Drastic on February 21st, 2008

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    Press "Print Screen" and then "paste" into an image software such as Photoshop.

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  • by Brian I on February 4th, 2008

    Brian I

    It's worth adding that holding down the Alt key as you press PrtScn copies just the active window.

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  • by Mike777 on March 31st, 2007

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    use a snap utility progam, I like MWsnap:
    http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html

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  • by Prime wants the old AB back on February 3rd, 2008

    Prime wants the old AB back

    If you are on a PC, just press the Print Screen button and then paste it into a document of some sort.

    If you are on a Mac, press alt/shift/3 and it will place a .png file of your screen on your desktop . . . press 4 rather than three if you want just a part of what is on screen and little cross hairs will come up.

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  • by MechMykl on February 3rd, 2008

    MechMykl

    You can, alternatively, use SnagIt 8; it does a whole lot more than the traditional print screen key. For instance, it can capture an entire scrolling webpage.

    http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp if you are interested.

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  • by babyghost on February 4th, 2008

    babyghost

    just print screen and then paste it to word. you dont need special software.

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  • by Kal-El on November 26th, 2007

    Kal-El

    Yes, print screen, then paste. :)

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  • by JTP on February 3rd, 2008

    JTP

    As it's been said already, printscreen and put into paint.

    Or if you have vista there is a gadget for your sidebar named "Gshot". Very nice app, will take a screenshot, save it auto or upload to a website auto.

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