How to Take a Snapshot of a Web Page and Paste It in Word
Letting pictures do the talking for you is an optimal way to provide illustration for your readers, and Microsoft Word's word processing software allows you to bridge the gap between online and in-hand documentation. Paste Web imagery directly into a Microsoft Word document in a fashion similar to pasting an image copied from another file or Word document. Capture a Web page picture using keystrokes -- no additional equipment required -- and add it to your Word page.
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Instructions
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Navigate to the Web page to take a snapshot. Press the "Ctrl" and "Print Screen" or "Prt Sc" keys on the keyboard to take the snapshot.
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Open Microsoft Word. To paste the snapshot into an existing document, click the "File" tab and select "Open." Locate the document and double-click it.
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Press the "Ctrl" and "V" keys to paste in the Web snapshot.
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Click the snapshot to bring up the "Picture Tools" tab. Click the "Crop" button on the ribbon. Draw an outline around just the part of the snapshot to keep and press "Enter." This is optimal if you have dual monitors, as the Web snapshot will capture both the Web page and your other monitor or if you only want a specific part of the page on your Word document. This step is optional.
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Tips & Warnings
There are software programs available that offer screen capture functionality more intricate than using the print screen function. Some offer free trials by download, which you can use to experiment with before paying.
