How to Take a Desktop Snapshot With Your PC

Taking a snapshot of your desktop can be useful in many different ways. It is a great feature for troubleshooting computer problems because you can send in a picture of your screen to Microsoft. It is also a great way to quickly save a favorite picture from a website that cannot be saved any other way. You can follow a few easy steps to take a full desktop snapshot of your computer screen.

Instructions

1. Hold down the "Alt" button and press the "PrtSc" button on your keyboard. This will take a hidden snapshot of your desktop. On a laptop, you may have to hold down the "Fn" key and press "PrtSc."

2. Click on the "Start" button on your taskbar.

3. Click on "All Programs," then click on "Accessories."

4. Click on "Paint" to open the Paint program.

5. Hold down the "Ctrl" button and press the "V" button on your keyboard. This will paste the snapshot of your desktop in Paint.

6. Click on "File" near the top left corner of the Paint program. Scroll down to "Save As." This will open the Save As window. Title the image and click "OK."

References

• Microsoft: Windows XP: Take a screen shot
• SEO Consultants Directory: Windows Print Screen Key
• Microsoft: Take a screen capture (print screen)