How to Copy & Paste the Screen View

A "screenshot" or "screen view" is the view of what you see on your computer. Being able to capture the screen view of your computer is quite handy, especially when trying to show someone something that you can't explain. Screen shots are also handy when it comes to providing someone with specific directions on how to do something on a computer. Taking a screen shot is quite simple. It saves lots of time when trying to explain certain tasks because there are pictures to go along with the instructions.

Instructions

Windows Operating Systems

1. Navigate to the page that you want to copy and paste.

2. Find the "Print Screen" or "Prt Sc" button on your keyboard. Press the button.

3. Open an image-editing program like Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Paint. Create a new image.

4. Press and hold "Ctrl"+"V" at the same time. The image should paste onto the screen. You may also paste the image by clicking "Edit" on the toolbar and then selecting "Paste."

5. Crop the image using the square marquee or selection tool. Select the area that you want to crop and press "Ctrl"+"C" at the same time. Create a new image and press "Ctrl"+"V," and the cropped image should appear on the screen. Save the image.

Mac Operating Systems

1. Open the screen or navigate to the screen that you want to copy and paste.

2. Find the Apple Key on your keyboard (command key). Press and hold "Ctrl"+"Command"+"Shift"+"3" to copy everything on your desktop.

3. Open an image-editing program like Paintbrush or Paint Shop Pro. Create a new image.

4. Press the "Command"+"V" to paste the image onto the screen. Crop the image using the square marquee or selection tool and press "Command"+"C" to copy it. Open a new image and press "Command"+"V" to paste the cropped image.

5. Save the image to your computer.

References

• Microsoft Office: Copy the Window or Screen Contents
• Microsoft Support: How To Copy the Screen or Active Window to the Clipboard from Visual Basic
• Wlug: How to Use Print Screen in Mac OS