How To Take a Screenshot

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Your boss has just asked to see a sample of your work. Take a screenshot to impress them with how tech savvy you are.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A computer
An open computer window or file

Step 1: Open the window or file on a PC

On a Windows PC, open the window or file you want to capture and make sure it is the "active" window on your monitor.

Tip: The "active" window is the window that is in the foreground on your computer screen.

Step 2: Press the Print Screen button

Press the Print Screen button on the top right corner of your keyboard to take a picture of your entire screen.

Tip: If you want a screenshot of only the active window, hold down the Alt key while pressing the Print Screen button.

Step 3: Open a graphics program

Open a graphics or word processing program. Hold down the Control key and press the V key to paste the screenshot into your chosen program.

Tip: You can also paste screenshots directly into the body of an e-mail and send as an inserted graphic.

Step 4: Save the file

Choose File on the top menu bar and click on Save As. Locate the file where you would like to save the screenshot in the Save As window, name the file, and save it.

Step 5: Take a screenshot on a Mac

On a Mac, hold down Shift, Command and the number 3 to take a picture of your entire screen. A file will automatically save to your desktop.

Step 6: Take a shot of part of the screen

Hold down Shift, Command, 4 to take a picture of an area of the screen. Hold down the mouse button, run the select tool over the area you'd like to shoot, and let go. A file will save to your desktop. Find the screenshot file on your desktop, and change its name and location if you wish.

Step 7: Send

Attach screenshots to e-mail, print them out, or insert them into documents, just as you would with any other digital file.

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[FORD5000solo2001]

Windows: Print Screen SysRq

Mac: Apple+Shift+3

There, I just saved you two minutes of your time.

[MrPlayboy28]

And in Ubuntu? (aa)

[karlsruherbub]

thanks for this video

[Lifehatepwn]

@MyOwnEmailshow o.o i have no idea and i dont think its possible to make SSs with mac keyboard when ur not using Mac

[MyOwnEmailshow]

@Lifehatepwn i needed a usb keyboard and i found one but it was an apple keyboard and so it has not Print screen

[Lifehatepwn]

@MyOwnEmailshow lol why the fuck are u using a mac keyboard if ur with vista ;x

[MyOwnEmailshow]

I have a Windows Vista, but I have a Mac USB keyboard

Now the question is how do I print screen on this, I have tried

Shift + the Apple button and 3, and 4 and have even tried F14

WHAT DO I DO?

[murloc1338]

@fullmetaldudie do the same i think. but all laptops dont have the button over insert (pr sc) so i think u need to click the button that says (ins prt sc) ins is insert if u know hope it helped...

[alliebball15]

Cool.!! :DDD

[YJunj13]

Save ass

[RoPEK123xd]

why am i here?

and who the the hell dont know how to take a screenshot o.O

[fullmetaldudie]

@FORD5000solo2001 how to do with a laptop :S help!