Print Screen Function

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I have tried to print a screen by pressing alt+prtscn but when and try to
paste into MS paint I find that the paste function is greyed out.
Previously I have been able to take a snapshot of the selected screen and
paste it into MS paint but now it will not work.
I have looked at previous posts but cannot see anything to help.
Its funny you think everything is OK until you come to use it then you find
that it isn't.
I am using Microsoft Office 2007 on Windows xp-Home Edition.
I would be grateful to receive any ideas or suggestions.
 
dejotay said:
I have tried to print a screen by pressing alt+prtscn but when and try to
paste into MS paint I find that the paste function is greyed out.
Previously I have been able to take a snapshot of the selected screen and
paste it into MS paint but now it will not work.
I have looked at previous posts but cannot see anything to help.
Its funny you think everything is OK until you come to use it then you
find
that it isn't.
I am using Microsoft Office 2007 on Windows xp-Home Edition.
I would be grateful to receive any ideas or suggestions.
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Try control+V, even if the menu item is not active. That is the Windows
command for "paste".

Also, alt+prtsc and control+prtsc have different functions, one takes the
entire screen, the other only the active window.

HTH
-pk
 
dejotay said:
I have tried to print a screen by pressing alt+prtscn but when and try to
paste into MS paint I find that the paste function is greyed out.
Previously I have been able to take a snapshot of the selected screen and
paste it into MS paint but now it will not work.
I have looked at previous posts but cannot see anything to help.
Its funny you think everything is OK until you come to use it then you
find
that it isn't.
I am using Microsoft Office 2007 on Windows xp-Home Edition.
I would be grateful to receive any ideas or suggestions.
Click to expand...


Not the answer, but you might want to try this freeware tool. It makes
screen shots a breeze.

PrintKey:
http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=292
 
dejotay said:
I have tried to print a screen by pressing alt+prtscn but when and try to
paste into MS paint I find that the paste function is greyed out.
Previously I have been able to take a snapshot of the selected screen and
paste it into MS paint but now it will not work.
I have looked at previous posts but cannot see anything to help.
Its funny you think everything is OK until you come to use it then you find
that it isn't.
I am using Microsoft Office 2007 on Windows xp-Home Edition.
I would be grateful to receive any ideas or suggestions.
Click to expand...
Using a Microsoft keyboard with an FLock key at the upper right?
Try pressing it before "Alt+PrtScr."

Bill
 
Many thanks to all those that replied but I must admit to being stupid in
this matter.
My keyboard (Mircrosoft Wireless) has a F lock key and I have found that
print screen will only work when this is switched off.
I am sorry for wasting your time but hope that my confession of stupidity
may assist others in the same position in the future
 
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