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− | + | ===Mac=== | |
− | + | How to take a screenshot on a mac. All Mac operating systems support taking screenshots this way. | |
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# Find on the keyboard the '''command''' key, the '''shift''' key, and the key for the number '''4''' | # Find on the keyboard the '''command''' key, the '''shift''' key, and the key for the number '''4''' | ||
# Hold '''command''', '''shift''' and '''4''' at the same time | # Hold '''command''', '''shift''' and '''4''' at the same time | ||
# Click and hold the crop tool to select what part of the screen you want to create a image file out of, and release once selected. | # Click and hold the crop tool to select what part of the screen you want to create a image file out of, and release once selected. | ||
# You can find the screenshot on the desktop | # You can find the screenshot on the desktop | ||
− | + | ===Windows 10=== | |
− | == | + | How to take a screenshot in Windows 10. |
− | + | # Use the search bar to find the '''Snipping Tool''' | |
− | + | # Select '''New''' | |
− | + | # Drag the cursor around the area you want to capture | |
− | + | # You can edit the screenshot in the snipping tool | |
− | + | # Then select '''file''' and then '''save''' | |
− | + | # Choose where you want to save your screenshot | |
− | + | ===Older Windows Operating Systems=== | |
− | + | How to take a screenshot on a older windows operating system. | |
+ | # Find on the keyboard the '''CTRL''' key and the '''PrtScn''' key | ||
+ | # Hold down '''CTRL''' and '''PrtScn''' at the same time | ||
+ | # Windows will take a screenshot of the whole screen and it automatically saves the screenshot to the '''clipboard''' | ||
+ | # Open a image editing program such as '''Paint''' and paste the screenshot that was saved to the clipboard, this will allow you to edit the screenshot and save it as a file | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:58, 11 January 2019
Taking a screenshot allows you to take a photo of all or part of what is on your computer screen, and save it as a static image file.
Mac
How to take a screenshot on a mac. All Mac operating systems support taking screenshots this way.
- Find on the keyboard the command key, the shift key, and the key for the number 4
- Hold command, shift and 4 at the same time
- Click and hold the crop tool to select what part of the screen you want to create a image file out of, and release once selected.
- You can find the screenshot on the desktop
Windows 10
How to take a screenshot in Windows 10.
- Use the search bar to find the Snipping Tool
- Select New
- Drag the cursor around the area you want to capture
- You can edit the screenshot in the snipping tool
- Then select file and then save
- Choose where you want to save your screenshot
Older Windows Operating Systems
How to take a screenshot on a older windows operating system.
- Find on the keyboard the CTRL key and the PrtScn key
- Hold down CTRL and PrtScn at the same time
- Windows will take a screenshot of the whole screen and it automatically saves the screenshot to the clipboard
- Open a image editing program such as Paint and paste the screenshot that was saved to the clipboard, this will allow you to edit the screenshot and save it as a file