Creating a Screenshot

TOPIC

This article explains how to create a screenshot file, which may help for technical support purposes.

DISCUSSION

On a Windows system with a full-size keyboard:

• Press the "PrtScn" (Print Screen) key to copy the current screen into the clipoard
• Start Paint (under Windows Accessories in the Start menu)
• Press Ctrl+V or select the Paste button
• If desired, use the crop tool to select a specific area of the screenshot
• Save the picture in the PNG or JPEG format

On a notebook keyboard it may be necessary to press a "Fn" (function) or similar key together with the print screen key in order to achieve the desired effect.