Screen Shots

Flint · 12-27-2006, 04:24 PM

How do you capture screen shots? Stupid question, but I've never really needed to do this before.

Happy Monkey · 12-27-2006, 04:27 PM

The print screen button puts it on the clipboard, then paste it into Paint (or whatever).

12-27-2006, 04:33 PM

Ctrl + prnt scrn is the whole screen.
Alt + prnt scrn is the Window that is "activated"
Go to your favorite visual program and hit Ctrl + V and it will paste into the Window you have opened.
Often you will have had to open a new one, many will automatically open a Window to the appropriate size. If not, just do one at 20x20 and then crop it to the area you want later.

Flint · 12-27-2006, 05:22 PM

Wow. There's a button. Thanks.

footfootfoot · 12-27-2006, 08:15 PM

I ususally just leave a dish of beer near the keyboard and see what turns up in the morning

JayMcGee · 12-27-2006, 08:53 PM

salt.

can't beat it.

find your jpeg, *slowley* approach from behind...... when you get to striking distance, throw salt on its tail.

never fails.

Bullitt · 12-28-2006, 12:45 AM

Whats the deal with this: I try to capture a screen shot like normal using that method while watching a movie, and it starts acting all funny. Basically not letting me manipulate the image contained within the window (in this case windows media player, but have also tried VLC) that was copied. I don't really know how to describe it but its becoming quite frustrating.

Sundae · 12-28-2006, 04:56 AM

Mine doesn't seem to work.
Which didn't bother me before I knew about it - but does now.

Whether I hit just the Print Screen button, or the Alt or Control buttons, nothing goes onto the clipboard and nothing is available to paste.

Any ideas?

lumberjim · 12-28-2006, 09:43 AM

shift + printscreen

Sundae · 12-28-2006, 09:47 AM

Nope

lumberjim · 12-28-2006, 10:05 AM

it's a PC, right?...not a MAC...

Sundae · 12-28-2006, 10:16 AM

It's a PC alright.
Any chance it's something to do with it being part of a network (no,I don't know what I'm talking about, just making suggestions)

lumberjim · 12-28-2006, 10:24 AM

are the keyboard and monitor connected to the same PC? then it shouldn;t matter. maybe your keyboard is AFU.

Sundae · 12-28-2006, 10:36 AM

I'm covering Reception now, on a different PC. Still no go. Maybe it's some weird IT conspiracy... When I get back to my desk I'll fake a reason to need a screenprint and call them.

Or I will tomorrow anyway (they'll have left by the time I finish on here)

tw · 12-28-2006, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I'm covering Reception now, on a different PC. Still no go.

By Cotrl-PrtScrn, then means holding down Ctrl key when pressing the PrtScrn key.

Also only some programs can acknowledge that clipboard copy. Programs that cannot understand graphics (ie Notepad), will show nothing to paste.

12-27-2006, 04:24 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Screen Shots How do you capture screen shots? Stupid question, but I've never really needed to do this before. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

12-27-2006, 04:27 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	The print screen button puts it on the clipboard, then paste it into Paint (or whatever). __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-27-2006, 05:22 PM	#4
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Wow. There's a button. Thanks. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

12-27-2006, 08:15 PM	#5
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I ususally just leave a dish of beer near the keyboard and see what turns up in the morning __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-27-2006, 08:53 PM	#6
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	salt. can't beat it. find your jpeg, slowley approach from behind...... when you get to striking distance, throw salt on its tail. never fails. __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

12-27-2006, 04:33 PM	#3
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Ctrl + prnt scrn is the whole screen. Alt + prnt scrn is the Window that is "activated" Go to your favorite visual program and hit Ctrl + V and it will paste into the Window you have opened. Often you will have had to open a new one, many will automatically open a Window to the appropriate size. If not, just do one at 20x20 and then crop it to the area you want later.

12-28-2006, 12:45 AM	#7
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Whats the deal with this: I try to capture a screen shot like normal using that method while watching a movie, and it starts acting all funny. Basically not letting me manipulate the image contained within the window (in this case windows media player, but have also tried VLC) that was copied. I don't really know how to describe it but its becoming quite frustrating. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

12-28-2006, 04:56 AM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Mine doesn't seem to work. Which didn't bother me before I knew about it - but does now. Whether I hit just the Print Screen button, or the Alt or Control buttons, nothing goes onto the clipboard and nothing is available to paste. Any ideas? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-28-2006, 09:43 AM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	shift + printscreen __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-28-2006, 09:47 AM	#10
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Nope __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-28-2006, 10:05 AM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	it's a PC, right?...not a MAC... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-28-2006, 10:16 AM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	It's a PC alright. Any chance it's something to do with it being part of a network (no,I don't know what I'm talking about, just making suggestions) __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-28-2006, 10:24 AM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	are the keyboard and monitor connected to the same PC? then it shouldn;t matter. maybe your keyboard is AFU. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-28-2006, 10:36 AM	#14
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm covering Reception now, on a different PC. Still no go. Maybe it's some weird IT conspiracy... When I get back to my desk I'll fake a reason to need a screenprint and call them. Or I will tomorrow anyway (they'll have left by the time I finish on here) __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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