Showing posts with label Pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pictures. Show all posts

Saturday, May 28, 2011

How To Take a Picture of Your Screen/ Screenshot (and Save it to Your Computer))

How to:  Take a Picture of Your Screen/ Screenshot and Save it using Microsoft Paint
In order to take a picture of your screen you will need to have the item you want to take a picture of, on your screen.  Then press the 'Print Screen' button usually on the top right side of your keyboard.
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Then you will want to open up 'Paint' sometimes known as 'MS Paint'.  Which is located from the Start Menu > All Programs > Accessories > Paint.  Open up 'Paint' and then press CRTL + V or right click and select 'Paste' and that will put the image onto 'Paint'.
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Then choose the 'Select' and that will allow you to box the small part of the image you want to save.
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  Once you use the select to box the item you want, right click it and select 'Cut'.  Then open up a new 'Paint' window.  In the new window, press CRTL +V or right click and select 'Paste'.  Then 'Save As' the image and then you will be able to view it anytime later or upload it to a website.

What can you take Screenshots of?
- Webpages (assuming there is no copyright)
- Videogames
- Problem with your computer so you can send it to a friend to inspect

What can you do with Screenshots?
- Send them to friends and family
- Show off scores to your friends
- Upload them to a website


           Hope This Helps!
            -TerrabyteCafe