Screen grab

Manxman_in_exile

Hi guys


Apologies for supremely stupid question, but how do I save a "screen grab/screen print" in Windows 7?


I'm trying to save a seating plan for a complaint and I can't work out how to do it. Windows help is trying to send me down some "Open paint" route but I'm sure it used to be something simple like Ctrl + Prnt Scr.


Bear with me - I'm old...

DoaM

PrtScn will take a snapshot of the current desktop (i.e. what is showing on all monitors). Alt + PrtScn will take a snapshot of the active window.

Once you done one of the above, open you application of choice (can be Paint), create a new file (or open an existing one), then press Ctrl + V to paste it into the file.

bob_a_builder

I find its rare I need the whole screen/window, and so find the "Snipping tool" very handy
Its in the Accessories program group

AndyPix

Snipping tool all the way ..


Most useful tool in windows IMHO

DigForVictory

Indeed but Alt & PrtScr can be explained over the phone & then you get the error message emailed (with luck).
Much depends on where the screengrab is to go & by whom it is being taken...!

Geoff1963

Or failing everything else, maybe the camera of your mobile phone will do it.

dipsomaniac

snipping tool is in my top ten apps

DoaM

Forgot about the Snipping Tool ... and I use it a lot too (got a shortcut on my Taskbar)!

Robisere

Snipping tool is great, but remember that it takes an image, not a document copy. By default, it usually saves to Libraries -- Pictures -- My Pictures.

[Deleted User]

Snipping tool is ok, but for 'power screenshot users' you want something like greenshot http://getgreenshot.org/

Jivesinger

<Windows key>+<PrintScreen> is one of the reasons to upgrade from Windows 7 - one keyboard shortcut automatically saves a screenshot in a Screenshots folder.

But sadly only available in Windows 8 and later.