Taking Screenshots

[drimades]

In my Windows it happens that the two key combinations:
Alt+Print and Ctrl+Print doesn't work to capture screenshots. Can I set this option from somewhere?

 

[stduc]

Standard keyboard? I have a logitech keyboard & have to ensure I am in standard function key mode to ensure 'print screen' captures the screen to the clipboard. The use of F lock key if you have one is explained in this microsoft article.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894513

'print screen' should capture the whole screen allowing you to paste the image into any application that accepts images. 'left alt' + 'print screen' should do the same for the current active window. I'm not sure what ctrl + 'print screen' does - it's the same as a straight 'print screen' for me.

I guess you could have a look at the event logs and verify that the clipboard is working?

Further thoughts.

from

http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=184373&messageID=1882016

Windows implements Print Screen using a registered hotkey. Windows uses the predefined hotkeys IDHOT_SNAPDESKTOP and IDHOT_SNAPWINDOW to handle Print Screen. These correspond to Print Screen, which captures the entire screen, and Alt+Print Screen, which captures only the active window. To disable these functions all you have to do is register the hotkeys, which causes Windows to send your app a WM_HOTKEY message when the user presses either hotkey. Your implementation can ignore the message to bypass the default screen-capture behavior.

Check this blog for more details:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/05/11/CatWork/default.aspx

Maybe this or something similar has happened to you?

Finally

another way to print your screen - NOT - enjoy!

http://www.helldeskforum.com/vid_printout.shtml

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