Screen Capture

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Hi all,
I know I have seen this question on here several times, but can't
seem to find the answer I need.
I know if I do an "alt-printscreen" I can capture the whole desktop
and inport or copy it to MS's Paint. What I actually need is to only
copy the active screen, even if it is smaller then the whole desktop.

Can anyone remember what the command is or are to acheive this action.
Again, I only want to capture a screen that is smaller then the desk
top.
Any help would be greatly apprceitated.


Dan (Still going in circles)
 
Hi Skip,

To capture the Active Screen, you use ALT-PrintScreen
To capture the entire screen, you use CTRL-PrintScreen.

Hope this helps!

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skip said:
I know I have seen this question on here several times, but can't
seem to find the answer I need.
I know if I do an "alt-printscreen" I can capture the whole desktop
and inport or copy it to MS's Paint. What I actually need is to only
copy the active screen, even if it is smaller then the whole
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desktop.


No, you have it backwards. Just plain PrintScrn captures the
desktop, and Alt-PrintScrn captures the active window.
 
Greetings --

Pressing the <PrtScn> key copies the entire display to the
clipboard. Pressing <ALT>+<PrtScn> copies only the active Window to
the clipboard (iow, into RAM). To view the screen capture, open a
graphics program, such as MS Paint, and press <CTRL>+V. This will
paste the contents of the clipboard (your screenshot) into the open
file, and allow you to view it or save it as a file for later use.

How to Capture Screen Shots in Windows Using the Print Screen Key
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?PR=1&scid=kb;en-us;Q173884


Bruce Chambers

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OK, here we go. I have a program at college that the students have to
use. It is "suppose" to be Windows compatible.(?). It is a math
program that will draw a graph (x vs y) when the calculations are
done.
We have been able to copy the whole screen, put it into the Paint prg
and then print. What I am trying to do is to capture just the graft
and not the whole screen. So far, the only thing I can see is to
capture the whole screen and then insert into Paint and then print
from there.
Thanks for the help guys.

Dan (Still going in circles)
 
I don't think you can capture just the display area of a window with a
keystroke. I use a screen capture program called TNT. You can capture a
window, a control a fixed region a specified are of a screen etc etc. PLus
you can edit the captured image with balloons, call-outs etc. I think it is
arnd $25 If you are interested do a search for TNT or EC Software.
Raj
 
| OK, here we go. I have a program at college that the students have to
| use. It is "suppose" to be Windows compatible.(?). It is a math
| program that will draw a graph (x vs y) when the calculations are
| done.
| We have been able to copy the whole screen, put it into the Paint prg
| and then print. What I am trying to do is to capture just the graft
| and not the whole screen. So far, the only thing I can see is to
| capture the whole screen and then insert into Paint and then print
| from there.

Try printkey2000 freeware
http://www.sharewarejunkies.com/00zwd2/printkey2000.htm
Works fine in Windows XP. Allows you to capture the screen and then define
a rectangular area to save.
Will print or save to jpg or gif file.
Anne
 
I guess you are using the 'Print Screen' key to copy and print the whole
screen. Press the 'Alt' key while pressing the 'print screen' key - this
will copy only the current window to the clipboard and then you can paste it
into your favorite application and print it.
 
skip said:
OK, here we go. I have a program at college that the students have to
use. It is "suppose" to be Windows compatible.(?). It is a math
program that will draw a graph (x vs y) when the calculations are
done.
We have been able to copy the whole screen, put it into the Paint prg
and then print. What I am trying to do is to capture just the graft
and not the whole screen. So far, the only thing I can see is to
capture the whole screen and then insert into Paint and then print
from there.
Thanks for the help guys.

Dan (Still going in circles)
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Try a third party screen capture utility. There are many out there.
SnagIt is probably most popular, but costs. Gadwin makes a nice free
utility. I use it a lot. It can capture whole screen, active window,
or an area you choose with a rectangle. Output is to clipboard, file,
or printer. It is nice.
 
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