# Screen shot **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [February 5, 2004, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150 "2004-02-05T18:48:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hamidb4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/898d66/32.png) [@hamidb4](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hamidb4)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/1 "2004-02-05T18:48:42Z")
hi, I have seen screen shots in different tutorials to show the work more easily. Is this part of the internet explorer that can be used in different programs or a specific software provides this function? Thank you in advance. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/2 "2004-02-05T18:53:31Z")
Its the _Print Screen_ key. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/3 "2004-02-05T18:55:21Z")
On your keyboard there is a button, usually in the top row next to all the F# buttons (F1, F5, etc.) that says ā€œPrint Screenā€ on it (might say other stuff too). When you press it it captures whatever is shown in the monitor (hence ā€˜screen shotā€™). Then you can open any image editing program, even something like Paint which is in Start --\> Programs --\> Accessories (if you are using Windows - Iā€™m not sure about Mac). Open a new document and do a ā€˜Pasteā€™. Then you can save that file and use it as you would any other jpg or whatever. Hope this helps! :hr: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/4 "2004-02-05T18:56:23Z")
Sheesh. :sigh: One of these days I will learn to use fewer words! šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/5 "2004-02-05T19:07:27Z")
great man. The other two keys next to it (scroll lock and pause break) doesnā€™t have anything to do with it does it? Iā€™m embarresed alreadyā€¦ I might as well go all the way with it. I guess live and learn applies here. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/6 "2004-02-05T19:13:21Z")
Nope! Just Print Screen then paste it into something and save it! And donā€™t be embarrased - asking questions is what these forums are here for! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/7 "2004-02-05T19:14:42Z")
ok, thanks again ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/8 "2004-02-05T20:22:59Z")
or use ALT+Prnt Screen to get just the active windowā€¦ I use [http://www.creativesoftworx.com/](http://www.creativesoftworx.com/) and another very good one is HyperSnapDXā€¦forgot the urlā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/9 "2004-02-05T21:22:58Z")
Sweet! I never knew about the alt+printscreen! Thanks eyez! :thumb: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/10 "2004-02-05T23:01:42Z")
well, thatā€™s nothing compared to what you can do with Capture Professional (link above), but at least itā€™s freeā€¦ šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/11 "2004-02-05T23:30:35Z")
$35! :!: :hair: Yeah, I think Iā€™ll stick with the good 'ol Print Screen lol! šŸ˜› Cool program though - does a lot for the price. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/12 "2004-02-05T23:33:13Z")
I use good old corel capture (9) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/screen-shot/42150/13 "2004-02-06T06:18:14Z")
hyper-snap or fraps here. But does anyone know a way to set the print screen button up to save shots to a folder without using a secondary app? Cause that would be neat. šŸ™‚