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How do I take a screenshot?

by tdj
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I want to take a screenshot of a certain webpage and save it as a image.jpg. Can someone tell me how this is done? The size I want is something like 210 x 150. Thank You.

Todd
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  • Profile picture of the author FredFarnes
    Ask Google.
    play.net >> How to Make a Screenshot (Guidelines and Instructions)

    Or maybe you can order an e-book with $994 worth of bonuses that will tell you how ROFL.
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  • Profile picture of the author ehicks727
    if you have windows, you can make the window you want to snap active by clicking somewhere in it, then press ALT+PrntScrn (PrntScrn should be a button on your keyboard somewhere)

    This saves the screenshot to the windows clipboard. You can then open your graphics editor of choice (even windows paint, if so inclined) and PASTE (Ctrl+V). Edit to your heart's content.
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    • Profile picture of the author edhan
      There is numerous of free screen capture software that you can download to use. I am using Screen Hunter and it allows you to do screenshot whenever size you want.

      If you want the size you have mentioned, simply use a editor and resize it.

      Hope this helps!
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      • Profile picture of the author warcher
        Originally Posted by edhan View Post

        There is numerous of free screen capture software that you can download to use. I am using Screen Hunter and it allows you to do screenshot whenever size you want.

        If you want the size you have mentioned, simply use a editor and resize it.

        Hope this helps!
        The PrintScreen key method is a good way, but the ones I find myself using more often are the following (both of these are free downloads):

        'Snippy' --my favorite, at Snippy Download

        and 'Jing' --which also lets you do other interesting things-- at Jing | Add visuals to your online conversations

        You can also (of course) find other options just by googling "screen capture software" or "free screen capture software" or anything similar. I like Snippy because it's so simple.
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  • Profile picture of the author mrmatt
    I use MWSnap which you can download for free. It is pretty darn easy to use. I use it for my Craigslist ads.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sheryl Polomka
    I use FastStone Capture which is great, but I use it quite often, if it is a one off or an occasional screenshot then do as suggested above ALT+PrtScrn and then paste it into 'Paint' - easy!
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    • Profile picture of the author wincex
      Originally Posted by Sheryl Polomka View Post

      I use FastStone Capture which is great
      Me too. I have it on my pendrive, and it works great!
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  • Profile picture of the author thatgirlJ
    Do you have a PC? Can't help there -- but if you have a Mac, you can use the "Grab" program that comes pre-installed
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    • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
      Originally Posted by Jenn Dize View Post

      Do you have a PC? Can't help there -- but if you have a Mac, you can use the "Grab" program that comes pre-installed
      apple, shift, and the number 4 will give you cross hairs, and then click, drag and snap.
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  • Profile picture of the author jwellsy
    Camstudio will record a movie of your desktop while you move the curser and point things out while you talk into a microphone. That's taking it up a few notches from what you asked for. But, give it a try. It's not too hard. And it's way cool.
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  • Profile picture of the author Bev Clement
    Snagit is the best around. You have to buy it, but it is cheap. If you have seen those screen shots which have extra words added to them, callouts etc those are normally done with snagit.

    You can save it as a jpg and instantly drop it into a word document, it will automatically format it for you
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  • Profile picture of the author Franck Silvestre
    You can also use the "snipping" tool in vista.

    It will do the job. and it's quick.

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    • Profile picture of the author linkman11
      This is the best screencap utility I have found and it's a free firefox plugin.

      Screengrab!

      Works great.. takes full page, windows, selections.. even takes full length sales page screenshots.... always accessible from your status bar too.

      Nothing else even comes close.. and it's free.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mgwolf
    I agree, if you have Vista just type "snip" in the start bar, its super quick and saves you a few steps.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jmn187
    This is my favorite. Super small and easy to use.

    Lifehacker - Take and Edit Screenshots with FastStone Capture - Downloads
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    • Profile picture of the author Bill Guthrie
      I use Jing and like it. Have used snagit before and loved it, but wanted a free application, which Jing is.

      Although it's nice to see other highly recommended options.

      OH -- and as for the resizing, another editor I like is picnik.com. Click on the "upload photos" bottom on the left and away you go!

      Thanks all!
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  • Profile picture of the author mr.schutz
    Hit the Print Screen key, open paint, then CTRL+V to paste your pic.

    Save as, filename and drop down arrow to what kind of file you want to save it, maybe jpeg, or bitmap. Then hit "ok"
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  • Profile picture of the author Mgwolf
    Does anyone know if Photoshop CS3 can take screen shots?
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  • Profile picture of the author Droopy Dawg
    screenhunter is a pretty good free porgram that you can crop whever you want on your screen...

    ScreenHunter Free - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com

    ^ no aff link (its free )
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  • Profile picture of the author NickL
    If you want a free program to take screen shots with a lot of functionality, try MWSnap.

    MW Snap

    It is for windows based PCs - if you have Mac, I'm sure doing a Google search for "Free screen capture for mac" will get you what you need...
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  • Profile picture of the author lorrainelim
    I'm using FireShot.. it's great
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  • Profile picture of the author Raydal
    If you don't mind paying a couple bucks then SnagIt is the tool
    you want.

    Screen Capture | Snagit | Screen capture software by TechSmith

    You can do a lot more than just screen capture.

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    • Profile picture of the author tdj
      Just downloaded and played with Snagit. Great tool! Get it free until June 5.
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      • Profile picture of the author dave830
        JING!

        My favorite tool. Works as a Camtasia-like screen capture as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author JVManna
    I'm a huge fan of the Jing Project. It supports Flickr integration and is pretty convenient. It's really easy (and free) to make short video screencasts.

    Jing | Add visuals to your online conversations
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Endres
    I use Jing mostly cause its the fastest snapshot software I am aware of an snagit is my backup when I have more complicated or higher detail tasks in the processing of the image...
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  • Profile picture of the author BrockSoft
    1. print screen button
    2. open paint
    3. CTRL + V
    4. save as jpg
    5. go to imageshack.us
    6. Resize to your wanted size
    7. Enjoy
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  • Profile picture of the author 1entrepreneur
    In Windows, you have two options. Press the Print Screen (or PrtScn) key on your keyboard to copy the entire screen to the clipboard. Press Alt-Print Screen to copy only the active window. Next you'll need to open an image editor (Microsoft Paint, which comes with Windows, is fine if you don't plan on doing any fancy editing), create a new file, and select Paste from the Edit menu.
    You have more choices on a Macintosh. Pressing Command-Shift-3 creates a PICT file of the entire screen in the top directory of your boot drive. Press Command-Shift-4 to change the cursor to a cross, which you can click and drag to select an area of the screen to capture in a PICT file. The same combination with Caps Lock activated changes the cursor to a circle; click a window with the circle to create a PICT of that window. Adding the Control key to any of these combinations copies the screen image to the clipboard.
    For X Window desktops such as GNOME and KDE, the command xwd -out filename.xwd lets you click a window to make an XWD image of it. Adding the -frame option will capture the entire window manager. The popular utility xy also does screen captures, and KDE comes with the utility ksnapshot.
    Finally, if you plan to edit the screenshot before using it on your Web site or elsewhere, be sure to save it in a true image format. Don't make the screenshot endure GIF reduction or JPEG encoding twice.
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