Print Screen W7

[Puzzled001]

Is there a simple way to print what's on my screen?Preferably freeware. I know there's a way to use'clipboard' and send a 'screenshot' although I have forgotten how. All I want to be able to do is press Print Screen and my printer prints what's on the screen. Had this function through free downloaded software when I used xp but it was not compatable with W7 . I know about' right clicking and print' but this does not always print the right part of the screen ,as I have found out when trying to print images from emails.Any help appreciated, P

[Sharingan]

I just do cntrl print screen then paste it into paint and hit print.xx

[Puzzled001]

Thanks for reply, Sharingan, sorry but I don't understand 'paste it into paint and hit print' I'm just looking for something simple.

[whiskeryron]

Prtscn

[whiskeryron]

Don't know what happened then.

WR.

[The Builder]

Prtscn will capture the whole screen
Alt+Prtscn will capture the current window
Ctrl+Prtscn should send it to the printer

[The Builder]

Thinking about it a little more............ in a modern OS, Ctrl+Prtscn may not do it. I think it was more for older MSDOS text printing.

As Sharingan says, go into Paint or similar and Paste after doing a Prtscn

[Puzzled001]

Hi,The Builder, tried that and nothing happened, my Print Screen button has Print Screen above a line and SysRg below, sould I be pressing something else to activate the right bit? Have tried the caps key but still nothing,P

[The Builder]

Ah....... after doing Prtscn, you will have to go into a "Paint" type of graphics/drawing utility and press "Paste"

[The Builder]

Try it in W7 "Paint" in the "Accessories" folder.

[Puzzled001]

I've tried Alt+Print Screen and Ctrl + Print Screen then opened Paint and there was nothing in there either time ???

[The Builder]

Did you click on "Paste" in the top left corner?

[chrisgel]

If you are having problems with PrtScrn you might want to try a free utility.
For example
http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter_free.htm

Their are plenty available if you google "free screen capture"
I can't recommend any as I don't use them.

[whiskeryron]

Shift+PrintScreen

[whiskeryron]

Sorry it's done it again, it's not submitting what I am typing.

WR.

[The Builder]

Shift is just an embellishment, Ron. "Prtscn" alone should do it :o)

[Puzzled001]

for The Builder, pressed Alt + Print Screen, opened Paint, clicked on Paste, got image,pressed Ctrl + P and 'it printed' Thank you very much. I now see what you meant Sharingan, thanks. chrisgel I'll have a look at those. Once again thank you all

[whiskeryron]

http://tinypic.com/r/30uy3w1/4

WR.