How To Take A Screen Shot Of Your Desktop. A Simple Tutorial

[iGuest 3]

I have a laptop that does not have a print screen button! I am quite literate when using a computer but I cant remember how to copy a screen on a LAPTOP and paste it...Can someone help???

[Keyra 0]

I didn't know how to do this 'till read this thread, however I do know how to do it on a Mac, in Case anyone out there is using Apple's OSX here's the command for Print Screen.Full Screen = Shift + Command + 3Capture Selection = Shift + Cammand + 4

[rmills 0]

Already knew this but it should help some people

[rpgsearcherz 5]

If you hold left alt while using print screen it will only screen shot the active window. This is especially useful if you only want a certain window in your screenshot but don't feel like cropping it, .Not a lot of people know about that so thought I'd share.

[legend112 0]

If you hold left alt while using print screen it will only screen shot the active window. This is especially useful if you only want a certain window in your screenshot but don't feel like cropping it, smile.gif.
Not a lot of people know about that so thought I'd share.

great but i want a way that enables me to capture a certain portion of my screen?

i then want to circle a few things, which programs would allow me to do that?

[The Simpleton 2]

The basic screen-capture button is great but I prefer using screen-capture software for snagit for more effective results. Still looking for a good video-capturing software tho

[rpgsearcherz 5]

great but i want a way that enables me to capture a certain portion of my screen?
i then want to circle a few things, which programs would allow me to do that?

Good question. For that I would just use Paint to crop whatever you don't want in the picture. It's probably faster than other methods anyways.

[mm22 0]

<p>I have a laptop that does not have a print screen button! I am quite literate when using a computer but I cant remember how to copy a screen on a LAPTOP and paste it...Can someone help???</p>

There might be some other OS-specific key combination as someone suggests on Mac. In Windows Vista and XP there is usually a On-Screen Keyboard that you can run from the Accessories >> Accessibility menu or similar. That will allow you to "click" on the Print Screen button and capture the screen just like with a normal keyboard. I know for sure it works on a MacBook running XP.

[iGuest 3]

THANKS!How To Take A Screen Shot Of Your Desktop.

Thank You! This is eXACTLY what I needed!

-reply by Jairus

[iGuest 3]

this did NOT work any other suggestions