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How to capture( Snap shot) windows screen without installing new software

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Capture or takeing snap shot for window screen is very useful trick. You can use this screen to call for help. You also can use this trick to teach people use software.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Windows, that all you need.
  1. Step 1

    Find out the screen print key on your keyboard. It will like this "PrtSC" or something relate to "Print screen". You will also need "Ctrl" and "V" keys.

  2. Step 2

    Press Key "PrtSC" when you need capture a screen.

  3. Step 3

    OPEN "paint" or any software which can past "BMP picture". Ex: Power Point.

  4. Step 4
    Screen shot past in Power Point slides
     
    Screen shot past in Power Point slides

    Press "Ctrl+V"

Tips & Warnings
  • There are lot of free software can handle BMP file. The Windows build-in software "Paint" is good enough for this purpose.
  • The mouse arrow will not on the shot screen

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yuefang said

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on 4/9/2009 it's really a useful tricks , no need software . Thanks

yuefang said

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on 4/9/2009 it's really a good info , no need software . Thanks

iwonder said

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on 7/13/2008 Brilliant!! been trying for ages to do that

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on 3/27/2008 Thanks chingshyi08 for the comment

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on 3/12/2008 Very useful trick, thanks

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