Isn't there a way to take a screen shot of what's on my monitor sc

[my_realtor]

I had done this a very long time ago to get help with a problem I was having
with some software I had purchased. The company sent me instructions on how
to take a shot of what was on my monitor screen so they could see what the
error messages were that I was getting. I've lost the instructions. Does
Microsoft have a list of tips for these features that can be done with this
operating system? How is a user suppost to find out about the many features,
like this, that can be done? I'm interested in learning about things like
this for one things but this one particular feature I really need to know how
to do because I so often want to discuss something with people and it would
be so helpful to be able to provide a 'shot' of my screen.
If someone can get this information to me I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks.
Linda
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my_realtor (Linda)

[my_realtor]

Sorry! I sent this to the wrong group. It should have gone to Windows XP.
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my_realtor (Linda)



"my_realtor" wrote:

> I had done this a very long time ago to get help with a problem I was having
> with some software I had purchased. The company sent me instructions on how
> to take a shot of what was on my monitor screen so they could see what the
> error messages were that I was getting. I've lost the instructions. Does
> Microsoft have a list of tips for these features that can be done with this
> operating system? How is a user suppost to find out about the many features,
> like this, that can be done? I'm interested in learning about things like
> this for one things but this one particular feature I really need to know how
> to do because I so often want to discuss something with people and it would
> be so helpful to be able to provide a 'shot' of my screen.
> If someone can get this information to me I would greatly appreciate it.
> Thanks.
> Linda
> --
> my_realtor (Linda)
>

[William J. Leary Jr.]

"my_realtor" > wrote in message
...
> The company sent me instructions on how
> to take a shot of what was on my monitor screen so
> they could see what the error messages were that I
> was getting. I've lost the instructions.

With no applications selected, it ALT-PrintScreen. This puts a copy of the
entire screen on the clipboard.

Open Paint (or some other BMP capable program) and do a paste.

If, instead, you want just a particular application, select it first, then to
the ALT-PrintScreen.

It's in help somewhere. I found it once, by accident, and I don't recall how.
Every direct approach ("capture screen", "print screen", etc.) I've tried since
fails.

- Bill

[Mike M]

Wrong group or not the key strokes are the same.
PrtScrn copies the entire screen to the buffer
Alt-PrtScrn copies the current window to the buffer

Then paste into your preferred graphics application such as even MSPaint
and then save, preferably as a TIF or JPG.
--
Mike Maltby



my_realtor > wrote:

> I had done this a very long time ago to get help with a problem I was
> having with some software I had purchased. The company sent me
> instructions on how to take a shot of what was on my monitor screen
> so they could see what the error messages were that I was getting.
> I've lost the instructions. Does Microsoft have a list of tips for
> these features that can be done with this operating system? How is a
> user suppost to find out about the many features, like this, that can
> be done? I'm interested in learning about things like this for one
> things but this one particular feature I really need to know how to
> do because I so often want to discuss something with people and it
> would be so helpful to be able to provide a 'shot' of my screen.
> If someone can get this information to me I would greatly appreciate
> it. Thanks.
> Linda

[Walterius]

Easier, softer way: use WinGrab (freeware). Couldn't be simpler and it can
edit the capture.

http://www.andras.net/wg.html

[Mike M]

Why bother? Alt-PrtScrn does all I need. Your choice of course, I simply
have no need for additional unnecessary apps.
--
Mike Maltby



Walterius > wrote:

> Easier, softer way: use WinGrab (freeware). Couldn't be simpler and
> it can edit the capture.
>
> http://www.andras.net/wg.html

[Walterius]

Don't knock WinGrab until you have tried it.

"Mike M" > wrote in message
...
> Why bother? Alt-PrtScrn does all I need. Your choice of course, I simply
> have no need for additional unnecessary apps.
> --
> Mike Maltby
>
>
>
> Walterius > wrote:
>
> > Easier, softer way: use WinGrab (freeware). Couldn't be simpler and
> > it can edit the capture.
> >
> > http://www.andras.net/wg.html
>

[my_realtor]

Boy do I feel dumb! Thanks for the help.
--
my_realtor (Linda)



"William J. Leary Jr." wrote:

>
> "my_realtor" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The company sent me instructions on how
> > to take a shot of what was on my monitor screen so
> > they could see what the error messages were that I
> > was getting. I've lost the instructions.
>
> With no applications selected, it ALT-PrintScreen. This puts a copy of the
> entire screen on the clipboard.
>
> Open Paint (or some other BMP capable program) and do a paste.
>
> If, instead, you want just a particular application, select it first, then to
> the ALT-PrintScreen.
>
> It's in help somewhere. I found it once, by accident, and I don't recall how.
> Every direct approach ("capture screen", "print screen", etc.) I've tried since
> fails.
>
> - Bill
>
>
>

[my_realtor]

Like I said, I feel dumb. Thanks for your help.
--
my_realtor (Linda)



"Mike M" wrote:

> Wrong group or not the key strokes are the same.
> PrtScrn copies the entire screen to the buffer
> Alt-PrtScrn copies the current window to the buffer
>
> Then paste into your preferred graphics application such as even MSPaint
> and then save, preferably as a TIF or JPG.
> --
> Mike Maltby
>
>
>
> my_realtor > wrote:
>
> > I had done this a very long time ago to get help with a problem I was
> > having with some software I had purchased. The company sent me
> > instructions on how to take a shot of what was on my monitor screen
> > so they could see what the error messages were that I was getting.
> > I've lost the instructions. Does Microsoft have a list of tips for
> > these features that can be done with this operating system? How is a
> > user suppost to find out about the many features, like this, that can
> > be done? I'm interested in learning about things like this for one
> > things but this one particular feature I really need to know how to
> > do because I so often want to discuss something with people and it
> > would be so helpful to be able to provide a 'shot' of my screen.
> > If someone can get this information to me I would greatly appreciate
> > it. Thanks.
> > Linda
>
>

[Qquest]

This is a Win ME forum. The link you posted clearly not for Win ME. It says:

"Freeware program for screen capture. For Windows 95/98 and Windows NT/2000"



"Walterius" wrote:

> Don't knock WinGrab until you have tried it.
>
> "Mike M" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Why bother? Alt-PrtScrn does all I need. Your choice of course, I simply
> > have no need for additional unnecessary apps.
> > --
> > Mike Maltby
> >
> >
> >
> > Walterius > wrote:
> >
> > > Easier, softer way: use WinGrab (freeware). Couldn't be simpler and
> > > it can edit the capture.
> > >
> > > http://www.andras.net/wg.html
> >
>
>
>

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

"William J. Leary Jr." > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "my_realtor" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The company sent me instructions on how
> > to take a shot of what was on my monitor screen so
> > they could see what the error messages were that I
> > was getting. I've lost the instructions.
>
> With no applications selected, it ALT-PrintScreen. This puts a copy
of the
> entire screen on the clipboard.
>
> Open Paint (or some other BMP capable program) and do a paste.
>
> If, instead, you want just a particular application, select it first,
then to
> the ALT-PrintScreen.
>
> It's in help somewhere. I found it once, by accident, and I don't
recall how.
> Every direct approach ("capture screen", "print screen", etc.) I've
tried since
> fails.
>
> - Bill
>
>
Printscreen puts a copy of the screen into the clipboard,
alt-printscreen puts a copy of the currently selected window into the
clipboard.
Regards Mike.

[Richard G. Harper]

That is not as "clear" as you would believe. In most cases software for
Windows 98 also runs on WindowsMe even if it's not named in the description.

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"Qquest" > wrote in message
...
> This is a Win ME forum. The link you posted clearly not for Win ME. It
> says:
>
> "Freeware program for screen capture. For Windows 95/98 and Windows
> NT/2000"

[William J. Leary Jr.]

"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" > wrote in message
...
> "William J. Leary Jr." > wrote in message
> . ..
> > With no applications selected, it ALT-PrintScreen. This puts a copy
> > of the entire screen on the clipboard.
> >
> > If, instead, you want just a particular application, select it first,
> > then to the ALT-PrintScreen.
> >
> Printscreen puts a copy of the screen into the clipboard,
> alt-printscreen puts a copy of the currently selected window into the
> clipboard.

It works exactly as I said, thought I see I typed "it" when I meant "hit." I
tried it before I replied.

"With no applications selected, it ALT-PrintScreen. This puts a copy of the
entire screen on the clipboard."

What you've does the same thing, but doesn't require clicking the desk top (to
deleselect all applications) first. I suppose de-selecting all applications
makes the desktop the currently selected window.

- Bill