Hello,

I use alt-printscreen quite often. So far, it looks like it only
grabs the current window in focus. Is there any way to actually grab
the whole screen - including all the background?

Thanks,

Tmuld.

"Tmuld" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I use alt-printscreen quite often. So far, it looks like it only
> grabs the current window in focus. Is there any way to actually grab
> the whole screen - including all the background?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tmuld.
>

Yes, the printscreen key.

Try Print Key 2000. It is a free download that allows the user to capture the
whole desktop image, a single window or a rectangle drawn by the user. You
can also save the image to a file, copy it and paste it in programs like
Word, or print it out. Once installed and opened, the user only has to hit
the "Print Screen" key to activate the program and have it capture the entire
screen. To do the other types of capture, hit the "Print Screen" key to
activate the program and then click the desired type button from the buttons
across the top of the Print Key 2000 window.

Download Site=> http://www.webtree.ca/newlife/printkey_info.htm
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"Jerry" wrote:

> "Tmuld" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I use alt-printscreen quite often. So far, it looks like it only
> > grabs the current window in focus. Is there any way to actually grab
> > the whole screen - including all the background?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tmuld.
> >
>
> Yes, the printscreen key.
>
>
>

I don't think you can beat FastStone Capture. It even does scrolling
windows. Plus it is free for home use.

http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm

--
Bill

"KRose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5A4A04FA-5F27-4322-9F02-(E-Mail Removed)
> Try Print Key 2000. It is a free download that allows the user to
> capture the whole desktop image, a single window or a rectangle drawn
> by the user. You can also save the image to a file, copy it and paste
> it in programs like Word, or print it out. Once installed and opened,
> the user only has to hit the "Print Screen" key to activate the
> program and have it capture the entire screen. To do the other types
> of capture, hit the "Print Screen" key to activate the program and
> then click the desired type button from the buttons across the top of
> the Print Key 2000 window.
>
> Download Site=> http://www.webtree.ca/newlife/printkey_info.htm
>
>> "Tmuld" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I use alt-printscreen quite often. So far, it looks like it only
>>> grabs the current window in focus. Is there any way to actually
>>> grab the whole screen - including all the background?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Tmuld.
>>>
>>
>> Yes, the printscreen key.

BillW50 wrote:
> I don't think you can beat FastStone Capture. It even does scrolling
> windows. Plus it is free for home use.
>
> http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm
>

Thanks, BillW. I haven't seen that utility before. I'll have to check
that one out.

--

Jack Doyle, Systems Engineer
ScriptLogic Corporation
http://www.scriptlogic.com

Tmuld wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I use alt-printscreen quite often. So far, it looks like it only
> grabs the current window in focus. Is there any way to actually grab
> the whole screen - including all the background?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tmuld.
>


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/default...b;en-us;173884


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Thanks BillW,
I'll have to check FastStone Capture out. I haven't heard of that one before
and see what the diff is.
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KRose @->----
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed
ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.
F. Scott Fitzgerald



"BillW50" wrote:

> I don't think you can beat FastStone Capture. It even does scrolling
> windows. Plus it is free for home use.
>
> http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm
>
> --
> Bill
>
> "KRose" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:5A4A04FA-5F27-4322-9F02-(E-Mail Removed)
> > Try Print Key 2000. It is a free download that allows the user to
> > capture the whole desktop image, a single window or a rectangle drawn
> > by the user. You can also save the image to a file, copy it and paste
> > it in programs like Word, or print it out. Once installed and opened,
> > the user only has to hit the "Print Screen" key to activate the
> > program and have it capture the entire screen. To do the other types
> > of capture, hit the "Print Screen" key to activate the program and
> > then click the desired type button from the buttons across the top of
> > the Print Key 2000 window.
> >
> > Download Site=> http://www.webtree.ca/newlife/printkey_info.htm
> >
> >> "Tmuld" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>> Hello,
> >>>
> >>> I use alt-printscreen quite often. So far, it looks like it only
> >>> grabs the current window in focus. Is there any way to actually
> >>> grab the whole screen - including all the background?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> Tmuld.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Yes, the printscreen key.
>
>