taking a screenshot

[Reef]

So I pressed "prt sc" in the top right section of my keyboard... and nothing happens. I would really like to take a screenshot. Help appreciated

[AKQJ10]

Try Alt+Print Screen. I forget the details but I think that captures the active window. Then past it into Paint.

[guitarhero14]

You should just be able to hit PrintScreen and it copies the screen into your clipboard where you can then paste it into paint.

[AKQJ10]

Oops, i think you're right... .and Alt+Pr Scr is to copy only the active window in Windoze.

Regardless, the salient point is that you've still gotta paste the clipboard -- in XP go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Paint, then Ctrl+V. Not that I hope you're using Windows, but it's what I've got handy right now.

[guitarhero14]

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Oops, i think you're right... .and Alt+Pr Scr is to copy only the active window in Windoze.

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I learned a new shortcut. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Holden97]

not sure if you're on a laptop or desktop. to use the "prt sc" key on my laptop, I have to also hold down the "fn" key on my keyboard. (the "prt sc" shares the "insert" key)

[As Zehn]

Press the "Control key", the "Alt" key and the "Print screen" key at the same time. Then go to start/programs/accessories/paint/edit and select "paste." The image will then appear on screen. Hope this is what you wanted.

[AncientPC]

Why CTRL?

PR SCR = Captures everything

ALT + PR SCR = Captures active window only

[pzhon]

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Try Alt+Print Screen. I forget the details but I think that captures the active window. Then past it into Paint.

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You can paste the image into other applications such as Word or Wordpad. I find that more convenient.

[3N1GM4]

Also, if you are unlucky enough to have a Microsoft keyboard like me, you have to have "F Lock" off, which is toggled by a useless key up in the top right too... Took me a while to work that one out myself.