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How to do a print screen - 8/30/2006 3:28:02 PM    DevilsReject Toys For Tots Fund Contributor Posts: 7883 Joined: 7/29/2005 From: Indianapolis, Indiana a.k.a Hell Status: offline What is a Print Screen? Print Screen is a key located on your computer's keyboard. This will allow you to take a "snapshot" of what's currently being viewed on your computer screen. Why would I need to use this? Print screen is a very handy tool. Taking a snapshot of your desktop's cool wallpaper and being able to show someone who isnt at your home an error that a program is generating can be a huge help. For example, we have a thread that's about showing the cool desktops that everyone has. You could show off that really sweet car picture you have up.....or be able to show everyone else that cool picture you took from the Bahamas.... How do I use Print Screen? Well, for starters, you need to locate the Print Screen key. It's almost always located next to the Scroll Lock key. I have added a picture to help you. Thumbnail Image Once you've located it, simply press the key. If you have a desktop your trying to show, or an error...try to make sure these are showing before you press it. Only press it once. Then we move on to the next step. Open Microsoft Paint. To get to MS Paint, click Start.... Thumbnail Image Programs.... Thumbnail Image Accessories..... and at this point you should be able to see Paint in the next drop down menu. Highlight it and it should open. Thumbnail Image Once it opens, go up to the top row of command lines and choose Edit. Under Edit you will see the word Paste. Choose this option and your print screen will appear! Now your almost done. Thumbnail Image Now that you've got your Print Screen, you're probably wondering how to save it. Once you've pasted the picture, choose File, and find Save As. Thumbnail Image When you do this, a window will pop up and give you the option of where to save it and what kind of file to save it as. Thumbnail Image You will NEED to change the file type from bitmap to JPEG. I also typically change the save location to somewhere I can easily find it, like the desktop. Thumbnail Image You've officially just created a picture of your screen! Congratulations. If you need help posting this on the forums....simply click this.... How to post a picture in a post on DodgeForum < Message edited by DevilsReject -- 8/30/2006 3:41:42 PM > _____________________________ Are you in the Midwest??? Well we are doing a Charity Car show in Indiana on July 12th. Click me for details!!!! Post #: 1

RE: How to do a print screen - 8/30/2006 7:39:47 PM    dustyloins Toys For Tots Fund Contributor Posts: 21040 Joined: 12/21/2003 From: Manassa, Colorado (Home of Boxer Jack Dempsey) Status: offline Good info!! I learned something new today!! Dusty _____________________________ 2004 SRT-4 w/Stage 1, M/B Exhaust, BOV, 3-D Taillights, MPx Front STB, $22.78 OCC, K&N Filters. Dodge Forum's FIRST Car of the Month!!!!! (in reply to DevilsReject) Post #: 2

RE: How to do a print screen - 8/20/2007 7:57:46 PM    Midnight Katrina Fund Contributor Posts: 17495 Joined: 12/10/2004 From: Tallahassee, Florida Status: online On some keyboards/laptops, in order to use Print Screen, you must hold another button, such as the "function" button or "fn" on Dell laptops. Press and hold "fn" and press insert/prnt screen. _____________________________ Dodge News: http://www.dodgeforum.com/forumid_42/tt.htm http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3051794 (in reply to DevilsReject) Post #: 3

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