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Screenshots - how?

ashby
Posts: 143 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Hi there's been a few mentions of screenshots lately can someone please do an explanation of how to do these? thanks.
M.E..... MORE than you know
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Press 'Prt Scr' (Top right, third in). Open MSPaint, File>New, then paste."I'm not even supposed to be here today."0
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You can also paste screenshots into word documents(handy if you are doing a 'how-to..' guide for someone.0
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And ALT+Print Screen only captures the current frame...0
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Faststone Screen Capture is a handy little program which gives various options for screen captures, including freehand, as well as the ability to add captions. The latest version is now shareware, but the last free version is available here:
http://freewarearena.com/html/Downlo...s/id=1993.htmlCharlie0 -
This is the one I use. Totally free.
http://www.traction-software.co.uk/screengrabpro/
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Possibly adding to the confusion (although I hope not) this is the one I use ...
http://wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter.htm
(also free).
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Dont suppose you are using vista?
If so use the built in snipping tool.:D
Very handy.0
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