How to take a screenshot

[silcnlayc]

there is also a great little program that free

Trezz, I tried it. Can't seem to menuever it correctly. Had it running as you said in the backround (always willing to try something new) and when it came to take the screen shot..got totally lost in how to save it, size it etc....Give me paint anyday, because you can have it also run in the backround (which I do) and with a flip of a finger (3 strokes actually) I am done...guess everyone has thier favorites and one must find what suits them

[Trezz]

Originally Posted by silcnlayc

Trezz, I tried it. Can't seem to menuever it correctly. Had it running as you said in the backround (always willing to try something new) and when it came to take the screen shot..got totally lost in how to save it, size it etc....Give me paint anyday, because you can have it also run in the backround (which I do) and with a flip of a finger (3 strokes actually) I am done...guess everyone has thier favorites and one must find what suits them

agreed

[Zacaroni]

Just a little added help.

Print Screen= captures the whole computer screen including multiple open windows. You have to clean it up with a crop.

Alt + Print Screen= captures just the top window.

Open Paint, click Edit, then paste (or Right click/paste), there's your pic.

File (or right click)...Save as....My Pictures (any folder actually)... as .jpeg format (some forums will not accept .bmp and .gif)

Now you are ready to host the picture.

Okay, most forums will accept about 650 pixels wide without stretching the pages. So resizing the photo is nice to maintain easy reading.

Instead of resizing in your software, this is easier,
go to www.imageshack.us (phpbb recommended and the picture stays there forever)

Browse, find photo....
Click on the "resize image?" and use "640 X 480 for Message Boards" (perfect for poker rooms or casino screen shots)
Click "Host It"

A screen will come up with about 8 different type of URL's
Use the 4th or 5th one down for "Hot Link for Forums 1" or "Hot Link for Forums 2"

All you have to do is copy/paste it into your post and you are done. (no need to add the BBC code "IMG" "/IMG" as they already done it for you.

Sounds harder than it is. Piece of cake after you do it a couple times.

[Zacaroni]

Without all the hoopla....

Alt +Print Screen
Start>>All Accessories>>Paint>>click Edit in toolbar>>click Paste>>
click File in toolbar>>click Save As

Save to My Pictures as .jpg--.jpeg format

Ready to host.... open www.imageshack.us

Browse, find photo>>click Resize Image?>>640 X 480>>click Host It

copy/paste 4th or 5th URL (Hot Link for Forums) into your post and you're done!