How to Print Screen on Mac OS X Leopard
Taking a screen shot allows you to show someone else what you see on the monitor at a certain point in time. The screen shot can be saved and printed.
If you are having computer problems and want to show the error message to a technician, a screen shot is handy.
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Instructions
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Printing a Full Screen Shot
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Click on the page that you want as a screen shot. Press the "Command," "Shift" and "3" keys at the same time, and release all three keys at the same time.
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Use the mouse to click anywhere on the screen after releasing the three keys.
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Click on the desktop. A new icon will appear, named "Picture 1." This is the screen shot image that was just taken.
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Click on the icon to open the image. Press "Command" and "P" to print the screen shot.
Printing a Partial Screen Shot
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Click on the page that you want as a partial screen shot. Press the "Command," "Shift," and "4" keys simultaneously. Release all three keys at the same time.
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Notice that the mouse cursor now changes to a "+." Drag the mouse over the portion of the page that you want to save as a screen shot.
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Find the new file on your desktop that says "Picture 2." This is the screen shot. Click on it to open. Press "Command" and "P" to print the image.
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Tips & Warnings
Because the screen shots are named "Picture 1," "Picture 2," etc., by default , you should rename the screen shot files so they can be easily found in your computer.
When taking a partial screen shot, take care when dragging the mouse. If you do not drag the mouse correctly the first time, the computer will take a screen shot of what you selected and you will need to try again.
