Saturday, March 18, 2017

How to Do a Screen Shot

How to Do a Screen Shot


How to Do a Screen Shot


If you need to show someone else what you see on your computer screen, or if you want to save what you see on your screen as is, what you need to do is take a screenshot. Use this guide to capture a screenshot of your desktop or active window in Windows, Mac, or Ubuntu Linux.

Method 1 :- Windows, Print Screen Feature

1.Press the Print Screen key on your keyboard.This button will usually be labeled as prt sc, prt scrn, or prt scr.
  • To only capture the active window instead of the entire screen, hold down the Altkey as you press the Print Screen key.
  • Some keyboards and mobile computers do not have this key. Usually, though, the same function is still available using another set of keyboard combinations. For instance, your computer may require you to press Fn+Insert. Check your computers instruction manual or keyboards instruction manual for more accurate information.


2. Open an image editing program. The default image editor for Windows is Paint. Navigate to this program by clicking on your Start menu, then clicking onAccessories, and finally clicking on Paint.
  • If using Windows 8, press the Window graphic key on your keyboard to return to your Start screen. Begin typing the word Paint to search for the application. Once it appears, click on th program tile to open it.
3.Paste the image of your screen from your clipboard. Click on the Paste graphic in the upper left corner of your menu bar to paste the screenshot directly to your open Paint file. Note that this option is available under the Home tab.
  • You can also paste the screenshot by clicking on the Edit menu, followed byPaste.
  • For an even quicker shortcut, press Ctrl+v on your keyboard to paste the image


4.Choose Save As from the File menu to save the image.If you click on the arrow next to Save As, you can specify which file format you want to save the image as.
  • The listed formats are Png, Jpeg, Bmp, and Gif. To save your file as another format, click on Other formats.


5.Type a name for your new image. Type a memorable name for your image under File name.
  • Make sure that your image is saved in a location that will be easy to remember, like your Pictures folder.
  • If you have not done so already, select your file type under the Save as type menu in your Save As dialog box.
6.Click the Save button. Hit this button in the Save As dialog box to save your image and complete the process.

Method 2 :- Windows, Snipping Tool



1.Navigate to the Snipping Tool. If using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, navigate to this tool by selecting Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Snipping Tool.
  • Note that this feature is only available in Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows 8.
  • To open this tool using Windows 8, hit the Window graphic key on your keyboard to return to your Start screen. Begin typing "Snipping Tool" to automatically start a search for the application. Once the result pops up, click on it to open the tool.


2.Click on the down arrow next to New. You could click the New button to automatically open a new rectangular selection snip, but clicking on the arrow provides you with more snipping types.

3.Choose your snipping type. The available options are Free-form Snip, Rectangular Snip, Window Snip, and Full-screen Snip.
  • Free-form Snip will allow you to draw a free-form shape around the area you want to take a screenshot of.
  • Rectangular Snip is the default option and will allow you to draw a rectangle around the area you want to take a screenshot of.
  • Window Snip will take a screenshot of your active window.
  • Full-screen Snip will take a screenshot of your entire screen.
4.Select the area you want to capture, if applicable. If you selected Free-form Snip or Rectangular Snip, you will need to draw a selection box or other shape around the portion of your screen you wish to capture.
  • A new window containing that image will automatically pop up once your selection is complete.
5.Choose Save As from the File menu in your new window. This will open theSave As dialog box, where you can save the screenshot.



6.Type in your file name and change the type. Type in a name for your file and change the file type as desired.
  • The available file types are png, gif, jpeg, and single file html.
  • Make sure to save the image to your Pictures folder or another location you will be able to navigate to later.


7.Click the Save button. This will save the screenshot and complete the process.

Method 3 :- Mac OS X, Default Screen Grabbing Function



1.Press Cmd+Shift+3 on your keyboard. This will capture the entire screen.
  • Mac OS X automatically saves the screenshot to your desktop as a Png file


2.Press Cmd+Shift+4 on your keyboard. This will turn your cursor into a crosshair. Drag a rectangle around the portion of your screen you wish to capture by clicking and dragging the crosshair around it.
  • Mac OS X automatically saves the selection as screenshot. It will be saved to your desktop as a Png file.


3.Press Cmd+Shift+4 on your keyboard, followed by the Spacebar. The crosshair turns into a camera icon. Click on the window or object you want to take a screenshot of using this camera.
  • Mac OS X automatically saves the selected window as a screenshot to your desktop. The file will be saved in Png format.

Method 4 :- Mac OS X, Grab Tool

1.Navigate to the Grab tool from your Applications. Follow the pathway Applications -> Utilities -> Grab.
  • This will cause the Grab toolbar to appear.


2.Open the Capture menu. You should notice several menu options along the toolbar. Click on Capture, usually positioned next to the Edit menu.
  • A drop-down menu will appear.