How to Take a Picture of Your Screen
Find the right image., Press "Print Screen" on your keyboard. , Open an image editing program., Paste the image., Save the file in your preferred format.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find the right image.
Make sure that your screen shows what you wish to take an image of.
Make sure that your cursor or any other obstructions are not in the way. -
Step 2: Press "Print Screen" on your keyboard.
, Open "Paint" or other image creation software of choice (like Photoshop). , Right click on the drawing surface and select paste, select paste from the edit menu, or use the hotkey command Ctrl-v. , JPEG is the most universal. -
Step 3: Open an image editing program.
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Step 4: Paste the image.
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Step 5: Save the file in your preferred format.
Detailed Guide
Make sure that your screen shows what you wish to take an image of.
Make sure that your cursor or any other obstructions are not in the way.
, Open "Paint" or other image creation software of choice (like Photoshop). , Right click on the drawing surface and select paste, select paste from the edit menu, or use the hotkey command Ctrl-v. , JPEG is the most universal.
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