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| − | If you do not have Windows Paint, there is a software program titled PrintKey that is very useful for creating screenshots. You can download a free trial at [[http://www.warecentral.com/ Ware Central] which works under both Mac and Windows platform. | + | Go to the site you have chosen for your screenshot. Click the "Print screen" key on your keyboard. This should put an image of your current screen in the windows clipboard. Click "Start", move the mouse pointer over "all programs", then "accessories", and you'll see Windows Paint on the drop down menu. Open this program, press Ctrl+V to paste it and then edit your image to your liking. If you do not have Windows Paint, there is a software program titled PrintKey that is very useful for creating screenshots. You can download a free trial at [[http://www.warecentral.com/ Ware Central] which works under both Mac and Windows platform. |
Tip: If you hold ALT & Print Screen together it will only grab the active window. This can save time with cropping. | Tip: If you hold ALT & Print Screen together it will only grab the active window. This can save time with cropping. | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 20 October 2009
Depending on your system:
Go to the site you have chosen for your screenshot. Click the "Print screen" key on your keyboard. This should put an image of your current screen in the windows clipboard. Click "Start", move the mouse pointer over "all programs", then "accessories", and you'll see Windows Paint on the drop down menu. Open this program, press Ctrl+V to paste it and then edit your image to your liking. If you do not have Windows Paint, there is a software program titled PrintKey that is very useful for creating screenshots. You can download a free trial at [Ware Central which works under both Mac and Windows platform.
Tip: If you hold ALT & Print Screen together it will only grab the active window. This can save time with cropping.
