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coach
31-10-2006, 05:14 PM
Could someone please tell me how to capture screen shots , I am using firefox .
I did ask 2Dogs , but he must hate me :(
Archangel
31-10-2006, 05:26 PM
Assuming you're using Windows and the mighty tools that come with it:
Press Print Screen*
Open Paint
Paste

*it should be up the top right of your keyboard somewhere. Might be labelled "prnt scrn" or something - don't laugh, I really have had someone not find it because of that...
Death Damsel
31-10-2006, 05:52 PM
I did ask 2Dogs , but he must hate me :(

I think that's unlikely, he's always so polite to people on this Forum.:)
Archangel
31-10-2006, 05:55 PM
I think that's unlikely, he's always so polite to people on this Forum.:)
:rofl: Good one :-D
Eberbachl
31-10-2006, 06:24 PM
Pressing [ALT]+[PrtScn] will capture the active window, and put it's contents in the clipboard.

Then, (Assuming you're using Windows XP) you go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, Paint.

Once paint has opened up you go Edit, Paste.

Then you can resize it, crop it etc and save it.

For posting on the web, best to save it as a .jpg, or a .gif

Cheers,

:thumb:
coach
31-10-2006, 06:43 PM
Thanx Eber ,, I will try that :)
Progen
31-10-2006, 06:46 PM
Assuming you're using Windows and the mighty tools that come with it:
Press Print Screen*
Open Paint
Paste

*it should be up the top right of your keyboard somewhere. Might be labelled "prnt scrn" or something - don't laugh, I really have had someone not find it because of that...

Yeah, that's right. Pressing Prt Scr is enough. I used to do Shift Prt Scr. Did the trick as well. Eberbachl's Alt Prt Scr has the same result but why bother with an extra keypress?
dbjac
31-10-2006, 06:50 PM
Because then you dont have to crop out the start bar, or any other windows you had open. makes it easier in the long run.
Progen
31-10-2006, 06:59 PM
Because then you dont have to crop out the start bar, or any other windows you had open. makes it easier in the long run.

Yeah, that'd be useful if you happen to be on some shameful sites. Like 'Chuck Norris is great and so is David Hasselholf'. :D

Heard Hoffie's new song yet? Jump in my car indeed. :mad: :fist: :rolleyes:
The One
31-10-2006, 07:17 PM
I hate paint.
Progen
31-10-2006, 07:29 PM
I hate paint.

Don't confuse coachie. That's all he knows. ;)
Eberbachl
31-10-2006, 07:40 PM
Yeah, that's right. Pressing Prt Scr is enough. I used to do Shift Prt Scr. Did the trick as well. Eberbachl's Alt Prt Scr has the same result but why bother with an extra keypress?

...no, it is not the same.

Simply pressing [PrtScn] will capture the entire screen, including desktop, start menu, taskbar, and any open windows etc.

Pressing [Alt]+[PrtScn] will only capture the active window.
Eberbachl
31-10-2006, 07:41 PM
I hate paint.

I agree that Paint is limited, but I described the steps using Paint, because it's built into Windows, and not everyone will have third party imaging apps like Photoshop etc...
Progen
31-10-2006, 07:44 PM
...no, it is not the same.

Simply pressing [PrtScn] will capture the entire screen, including desktop, start menu, taskbar, and any open windows etc.

Pressing [Alt]+[PrtScn] will only capture the active window.

Oh ok, didn't notice that because I always crop anyway. :oops:

As for Paint and Photoshop, they both cost the same to me. ;) :behindsofa:
Archangel
31-10-2006, 08:14 PM
I agree that Paint is limited, but I described the steps using Paint, because it's built into Windows, and not everyone will have third party imaging apps like Photoshop etc...
Nothing wrong with Paint for pasting a screenshot into. Loads a bit quicker than Photoshop too - that's quite sledgehammer and peanut for a screenshot...

I didn't know the alt+print screen thing though - thanks, although I'm not sure when I'll actually use it :-)
Eberbachl
31-10-2006, 08:38 PM
Nothing wrong with Paint for pasting a screenshot into. Loads a bit quicker than Photoshop too - that's quite sledgehammer and peanut for a screenshot...

I didn't know the alt+print screen thing though - thanks, although I'm not sure when I'll actually use it :-)

Indeed, Paint does work perfectly well for pasting, cropping and posting a quick screenshot.
2Dogs
31-10-2006, 08:49 PM
Could someone please tell me how to capture screen shots , I am using firefox .
I did ask 2Dogs , but he must hate me

Your right!.... I treated your request with the same contempt as my users at work.

[DEL]

Hey!....at least I'm consistant :D

If you all want a great free Graphics package that is VERy similar to Photoshop. Get this

http://www.getpaint.net/index.html
Archangel
31-10-2006, 09:07 PM
www.gimp.org (http://www.gimp.org)
The GIMP is superior - it has a better mascot than any of the others.
Progen
31-10-2006, 09:12 PM
<Prod ArchAngel>Look at his rep power. If he says GetPaint, then GetPaint it is :behindsofa:
Archangel
31-10-2006, 09:25 PM
<Prod ArchAngel>Look at his rep power. If he says GetPaint, then GetPaint it is :behindsofa:
You're a rep whore, aren't you... :-D
Progen
31-10-2006, 09:26 PM
You're a rep whore, aren't you... :-D

More like a rep bum with all the begging I've done for negative rep. :silly:
alexvpaq
02-11-2006, 03:51 AM
You're a rep whore, aren't you... :-DYou would be surprised to see all the rep whore on this forum:rofl: