Re: how do you capture screen image.

Yes,  I remember the PRintScreen adn ALT-PrintScreen too :)
Very handy except it saves as a bitmap image which is a little large for me
to use in most instances.

So, I suggested the print screen application as it allows you to define any
area of the screen (making your file smaller possibly), and you have the
option to save the resulting bitmap directly as .png, .gif .jpg etc without
opening a larger image editing program. I find it handy when i have to do a
lot of screenshots and I can save quickly in tidy small files ready for
uploading. Of course, there are many similar programs around, one of which
may suit your needs better.

Jo

"Banzai" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Jason Judge wrote:
>
> > "DiamondDogs" <webmaster-HoJ0R/[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]
> > > "PrintScreen" for the screen
> > > "ALT-PrintScreen" for an active window
>
> > And yes - it does not look as though anything happens - but the
clipboard
> > now contains a copy of the screen or active window.
>
> yes, you are right. I did not know how to paste from the clipboard (I
> could not find the clipboard). Now Im ok.
>
> > One thing I would suggest, if it is possible to save the screenshot as a
GIF
> > or JPEG, then it will be a lot smaller and easier to manage, especially
if
> > your screen is set up to display a lot of colours.
>
> ok. I'll keep that in mind. Good tip.
>
> Thanks JJ.
>
> Banzai
>