November 1, 2012

How to Take a Screen Shot

On a PC computer:

  1. Take a screenshot of the entire screen. Press the “Print Screen” (it could be labeled “PrtScn” or “PrntScrn”) button on your keyboard. It can be found near the top, to the right of all the “F” keys (F1, F2, etc) and often in line with the arrow keys.
  2. Open the screen shot in Microsoft Paint or another graphics program. Do not use Microsoft Photo Editor; it will only record part of your screenshot. In MS Paint, open a blank page and click “Edit” and then “Paste.” Your screen shot will appear on the blank page.
  3. To save, go through the standard steps for saving a picture or graphics item (click “File,” then “Save As” or “Save”).

On a Mac computer:

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  • Press Shift + Command + 4, all at the same time.
  • Click and drag the target tool to encompass the area of your screen you want to capture, then release your click.
  • Your screen shot will be saved as “Picture” or “Screen shot,” followed by a sequential number or date/time, on your Mac desktop.