In some situations, you need to capture what is happening on your desktop. For example, to take a picture of the error that occurs in order to send it to the administrator, or you need to remember the modem settings, but there is no time or desire to record manually. In such cases, you do not need to photograph the monitor - you can take a snapshot of the desktop using the operating system software.
Necessary
- - the Internet;
- - the Snagit program.
Instructions
Step 1
Open the window that you need to photograph. If it's a fast-paced process, then first find the keys on your keyboard and get ready to hit them. Find the Prt Scr button on the keyboard, or Print Screen - from English, "print screen". With this button, you can take a snapshot of the entire desktop. If you only need to capture one separate application window, hold alt="Image" on your keyboard while pressing Prt Scr.
Step 2
Press Prt Scr or alt="Image" + Prt Scr depending on what you want to photograph. The operating system will memorize the captured image. Start any graphics editor. Even the standard Paint from the "Standard" group, the "Start" menu will do. Press Shift + Insert on the keyboard or in the menu of the graphical application "Edit" - "Insert". The picture you have taken will appear in the window.
Step 3
Save the snapshot as a regular picture with the bmp or.
Step 4
You can also use specialized software that creates screenshots of your computer in real time. Download the Snagit program on the soft.softodrom.ru website and install it on your personal computer. To take a screenshot of the desktop, press the Prt Sc button, and the utility will automatically start with the finished image. You can take screenshots of the pictures that you see in front of you on your computer desktop at any time. It is also worth noting that this program allows you to edit images and add different figures.
