Screenshot

 

!!!! Windows

#. Find the "PrintScreen" keyonyourkeyboard(thekeymay be labelled PrtSc/PrntScr). Press Alt + PrtSc to put a copy of the active window in the clipboard buffer.

#. Find the "PrintScreen" key (it may be labelled PrtSc/PrntScr). Press Alt + PrtSc to put a copy of the active window in the clipboard buffer.

  #. Then open Microsoft Paint, or some other graphics editor.

  #. In the menu click EDIT>PASTE to paste the contents of the clipboard to your new graphic.

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  #. Remember where you save the file.

 

!!!! Windows 8.1 - added 2014-01-06 (by Milford Charles Murray)

!!!! Windows 8 Quick Screenshot

  #. Hold down the "Windows" key.

  #. Hold down the "Windows" key + the "Print Screen" key. On tablets use "Windows" + "Volume Down" \\ (your screen will darken for a split second, then...)

  #. Touch the "PrintScreen" key (your screen will darken for a split second, then...)

  #. You will discover a "Screenshot" file in the Screeshots folder of your Pictures Library.

  #. You will discover a "Screenshot" File under your Pictures where Windows has placed your screenshot

 

 

!!!! Windows Snipping Tool

!!!! Snipping Tool

  Windows 7/8, Vista, and Experience Pack for Windows XP Tablet include a program called Snipping tool.  Loading it automatically gives you a "cross hairs" so you can select the area of your screen to grab along with basic editing ability.