Windows 7 was my idea. Screenshot

[Metspitzer]

The way I take a screenshot is to prnscrn and then load paint and
paste and save. Prnscrn should automatically save a screenshot in the
format you choose.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

The way I take a screenshot is to prnscrn and then load paint and
paste and save. Prnscrn should automatically save a screenshot in the
format you choose.

Why not use the snipping tool? Or did you get the cheap Win7 version that
doesn't have it?

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

Why not use the snipping tool? Or did you get the cheap Win7 version
that doesn't have it?

I have W7 Ultimate, so I have the snipping tool. Which "cheap version"
does not have it?

I use FastStone Capture, which is like snipping tool but with more
options, formats, etc. It was free when I got it (version 5.3), but the
later versions are $19.95. If I had to buy it, I'd probably make do with
snipping tool.

 

[Jake]

I have W7 Ultimate, so I have the snipping tool. Which "cheap version"
does not have it?

I use FastStone Capture, which is like snipping tool but with more
options, formats, etc. It was free when I got it (version 5.3), but the
later versions are $19.95. If I had to buy it, I'd probably make do with
snipping tool.

I use MWSnap. I can use hotkeys to start the capture, which lets me grab
a screenshot of some window with a dropdown box open. The dropdown would
close if it loses focus when I click on the snipping tool.

 

[Ken Springer]

I use FastStone Capture, which is like snipping tool but with more
options, formats, etc. It was free when I got it (version 5.3), but the
later versions are $19.95. If I had to buy it, I'd probably make do with
snipping tool.

I've read good things about FastStone, but have never used it.

I use Irfanview, does lots things including screen captures.


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Ken

Mac OS X 10.6.8
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Thunderbird 10.0.2
LibreOffice 3.5.0 rc3

 

[Metspitzer]

Why not use the snipping tool? Or did you get the cheap Win7 version that
doesn't have it?

I just tried the snipping tool. I may try it again when I really
need screenshots. One thing I already don't like is that it doesn't
increment the filenames.

And...............it sure takes more steps than just pressing prnscrn.

prnscrn should just automatically save screenshots. That would be
one key press. Count em 1

 

[Bruce Hagen]

I have W7 Ultimate, so I have the snipping tool. Which "cheap version"
does not have it?

I use FastStone Capture, which is like snipping tool but with more
options, formats, etc. It was free when I got it (version 5.3), but the
later versions are $19.95. If I had to buy it, I'd probably make do with
snipping tool.

Unless they changed, Home Premium and higher have the snipping tool.
Starter and Home Basic do not.

 

[Metspitzer]

I've read good things about FastStone, but have never used it.

I use Irfanview, does lots things including screen captures.

I have Clipmate which does many screen capture types too. It still
takes more steps than pressing prnscrn.

prnscrn is a key made for taking screenshots. It should be automatic.
Anyone think having prnscrn automatically take a screenshot and just
naming it screenshot01 screenshot02 would make it any less flexible?

If you only need an object capture you could capture it from the
screenshot using something other than the key that was made
exclusively for taking screenshots.

 

[Ken Springer]

prnscrn should just automatically save screenshots. That would be
one key press. Count em 1

Ah, but that depends on what you want from a screenshot.

The complete screen, a window, a user definable area, or a drop down menu.

I'm sure there's always something out there that does a particular job
better than any MS supplied utility. <grin>

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Ken

Mac OS X 10.6.8
Firefox 10.0.2
Thunderbird 10.0.2
LibreOffice 3.5.0 rc3

 

[Ken Springer]

prnscrn is a key made for taking screenshots. It should be automatic.
Anyone think having prnscrn automatically take a screenshot and just
naming it screenshot01 screenshot02 would make it any less flexible?

Originally, Print Screen would dump the contents of your display to a
printer.

How, when, would you have the numbering/naming system start over?

They could do it differently than just 1, 2, 3, etc. Snow Leopard on my
Mac puts the file on the desktop, with date and time in the file name.

Screen shot 2012-03-27 at 7.47.10 AM.png

At first, I didn't like the naming convention, then realized the
information it provided me. Now, I wouldn't want to have a
screenshot01, screenshot02, etc.

I'm not here to start any Mac vs. Windows vs. Linux war, just noting
other people's ideas.
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Ken

Mac OS X 10.6.8
Firefox 10.0.2
Thunderbird 10.0.2
LibreOffice 3.5.0 rc3

 

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy]

I have Clipmate which does many screen capture types too. It still
takes more steps than pressing prnscrn.

prnscrn is a key made for taking screenshots. It should be
automatic. Anyone think having prnscrn automatically take a
screenshot and just naming it screenshot01 screenshot02 would make it
any less flexible?

If you only need an object capture you could capture it from the
screenshot using something other than the key that was made
exclusively for taking screenshots.

I can set FastStone Capture to do exactly as you ask. Using PrtScrn
and variations of Shft, Ctrl, and Alt you can capture full screen,
active window, marked rectangle, etc. directly to progressively named
files. One feature that I really like is the ability to capture a
scrolled window!

 

[Zaidy036]

Ah, but that depends on what you want from a screenshot.

The complete screen, a window, a user definable area, or a drop down menu.

I'm sure there's always something out there that does a particular job
better than any MS supplied utility. <grin>

Look at Snap 5 from Ashampo:
http://www.ashampoo.com/en/usd/pin/0624/Multimedia_Software/Ashampoo-Snap-5

Try the free trial

 

[Metspitzer]

I can set FastStone Capture to do exactly as you ask. Using PrtScrn
and variations of Shft, Ctrl, and Alt you can capture full screen,
active window, marked rectangle, etc. directly to progressively named
files. One feature that I really like is the ability to capture a
scrolled window!

I may give it a shot
Thanks

 

[Ken Springer]

Look at Snap 5 from Ashampo:
http://www.ashampoo.com/en/usd/pin/0624/Multimedia_Software/Ashampoo-Snap-5

Try the free trial

Looks like a nice piece of software. But, just from reading the web
page, I think it does a lot more than I wish/need right now. Even
Irfanview is more than I need. LOL

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Ken

Mac OS X 10.6.8
Firefox 10.0.2
Thunderbird 10.0.2
LibreOffice 3.5.0 rc3