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How do you take a screen shot on a DELL?
Hi, My name is Samyak Veera from U.S ?
I have no idea how on a dell.... just on a MAC..
If any one know help me please...
Thanks
Samyak Veera
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Hi, My name is Samyak Veera from U.S ?
I have no idea how on a dell.... just on a MAC..
If any one know help me please...
Thanks
Samyak Veera
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DELL-Ravi Ch
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March 3rd, 2015 02:00
Hi SamyakVeera,
First, you need to locate the Prt Scrn button on your keyboard. Normally it should be End button on the Dell laptop. You will need to Press Fn + End button simultaneously then open a Paint app in the operating system and paste (Ctrl+ V) it and edit the picture if you want.
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Jim Coates
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March 3rd, 2015 05:00
Hello Samyak Veera.
A simple way is to use the Windows Snipping Tool (type snipping in the Windows search box, or you can find it in the list of Programs under "Accessories").
However the Snipping Tool will not capture the cursor or a context menu, so if you need a shot that contains those items you would be better to use the Fn+Prnt Scrn method explained by Ravi BC.
[If you ever need to post a screen shot into a post here on the Dell Forum, the instructions are here.]
kirkd
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March 3rd, 2015 07:00
With Windows 8:
Desktop: Hold the Windows key and press PrintScreen or PrtScr. The screen shot will appear in a ScreenShot folder in the Pictures folder.
Laptop: Same way or press the Fn key along with the PrtScr key
slnutini
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July 14th, 2016 11:00
And this is why I will buy a Mac next. SO much flippin easier and you can frame what you want to take a screenshot of. PC's are buns with this kind of stuff, seriously.
Jim Coates
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July 16th, 2016 04:00
Hello. I'm sure Macs are better than PC's in many ways. I have to say, though, that it is pretty easy to frame a shot with the Windows Snipping Tool. You just drag a box around whatever you want to capture.
Tanveer Hussain
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August 17th, 2016 02:00
Its a yeoman servvice :) I got it :)
jeffcard
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September 14th, 2016 01:00
Just click Prt Scrn button on your keyboard will take a screenshot of your computer and save as jpg format. If you want to record your Dell computer screen, this acethinker screen grabber online will help you, free and easy to use, no need to download or install anything. You just need to click the red dot "start" button.
Jim Coates
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September 14th, 2016 04:00
Hello. What model of Dell laptop do you have? I'm asking because that won't work on any of the Dell laptops that I have owned. On any of mine, you need to press the Fn key along with the PrntScrn key, as KirkD explained above.
[The reason I mention laptops is that this thread is on the Laptop forum.]
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April 6th, 2017 17:00
good to know
kv3365803
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December 12th, 2017 15:00
you click shift and ctrl and it wil screen shot and youll have options to share
Jim Coates
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December 13th, 2017 07:00
That doesn't work for me. I did that and then tried to paste into Paint but got nothing.
The usual method on a Dell laptop is to press the Fn key along with the PrntScrn key, or to use the Windows Snipping Tool.
Saltgrass
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December 13th, 2017 08:00
Ctrl+Alt Print screen captures just the active window.
I always use the snipping tool and limit the size of the attachment to 250xwhatever
Jim Coates
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December 13th, 2017 18:00
That doesn't wok for me. Latitude E5420 w/Win7 Pro.
Me too, except when I want to capture a context menu. Then the Fn + PrntScrn method works best for me.