Screen Shots
Would you like to learn to create screen shots of your computer screen
without having to purchase an expensive photo editing software or learning
a complicated program? If so, Paint is for you! Paint is part
of the Windows Accessories and can be used to create screen shots by using
the Print Screen Key on your keyboard. Here's how:
1. While viewing the desired screen, press the Print Screen
key (Prt Sc) on your keyboard.
2. Click the Start button...go up to Programs...over
to Accessories...then click Paint.
3. Once the Paint program has opened, click Edit...Paste.
This will paste the screen image in the Paint program.
The file can now be named and saved the file by clicking File...Save
As...
4. Select the location in which you wish to save the file.
Also give the file a name and choose a file type....gif and .jpg
files usually work with most word processing programs.
Microsoft Photo
Editor, which comes with Office is an even better way to save screen
shots. Use the same method, but paste them in Photo Editor.
This software will allow you to manipulate the image by resizing, rotating,
creating transparencies, and cutting away unwanted areas. The program
can be installed from the Office Tools section on the Microsoft Office
CD. Before installing it, click Start...Find...Files
and Folders...and type Photo Editor to see if it has already
been installed.
If you locate the above icon you already have the program installed.
Right click on the Photoed.exe file name and select Create Shortcut.
You will receive a message that the shortcut cannot be placed here but
can be placed on the desktop instead, click OK.
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