Using PrintScreen


When you need to capture an image from the computer screen, you can use the [PrtScn]* key on your keyboard. It enables you to take a "screenshot" that is copied to the clipboard. The image can then be pasted into a Word document or into a graphics editor such as Paint.

First, you must locate the [PrtScn] key. It is usually in the upper righthand part of the keyboard.

With the image that you wish to capture visible on the screen, press [Shift] [PrtScn]

The image is now stored on the clipboard.

Open Word (or Paint if you want to edit the image) and select Paste (ctrl-v) from the Edit menu. The image will now be pasted into your document.



*Different keyboards have different abbreviations