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[mr-rubix]

how does one do this on a laptop pc?

[vascop]

Same way as on a dsektop - use the operating system.

[vascop]

Same way as on a desktop - use the operating system.

[mr-rubix]

Vasocop that doesn't help me at all.

[mr-rubix]

Vasocop that doesn't help me at all.

[MarkRae]

Or Alt+PrtScr to capture an image of the current window only...

[mr-rubix]

Not at all m2n68 Im very computer illiterate.
So I press print screen? Could you dumb it down for me please?

[mr-rubix]

i have alt on the left of my spacebar and altgr on the right

[MarkRae]

> I have Alt on the left of my spacebar and AltGr on the right

Yes, you will have. Which one did I advise you to use...?

[mr-rubix]

You advised me to use alt prtscr, its the prtscr that I cant find mark!

[MarkRae]

Alt is a key which modifies other keys when pressed in combination with it. Just like the Shift keys or the Ctrl keys.

So, Alt PrtScr means hold the Alt key down and press the PrtScr key while the Alt key remains pressed, then release both.

[bibblebub]

If you are using Windows and want to use whatever keys you feel like configuring then Zscreen is good http://code.google.com/p/zscreen/

It also lets you take a shot of just an area of the screen (so not constrained to the whole screen or active windows).

[mr-rubix]

Thanks bibblebub but I need to do it this way first. Mark Ive found the prtcscr key its on the same key as Sys req, Ive pressed alt and prt scr. Nothing.

[MarkRae]

Sigh...

Alt + PrtScr captures an image of the currently active window and stores it in the clipboard. You will then need to paste it into something capable of displaying images e.g. Paint, WordPad, Word etc...

[mr-rubix]

Thanks mark rae and others will give it a go. m2n68 that did make me laugh it almost was shouting "Here it is stupid"!