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Old 06-08-2008, 07:09 PM
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How to take/edit screenshots using paint.

Taking the screenshot:

Using a 'click button' picture taking software:
Click the button, normally located at the top, save the picture to your computer, in this case for example we will be using Example.phf. After you have saved the picture, skip to the "Editing" section.

Using a normal WINDOWS XP or newer computer:
At the top of your computer keyboard, you will see three buttons, Print Screen/SysRq, Scroll Lock, and Pause/Break. The SysRq only works on a download page, so we'll assume you are trying to get a screenshot of a non-downloadING thing. If it already has been downloaded, its fine. Hit the Print Screen/SysRq button and it will be in your clipboard. *For those who don't know, your clipboard is what Microsoft Office programs use to store copied stuff. Next, open Paint and push Ctrl+V to paste it there. Now skip to the "Editing" section.

Using a MAC computer with nothing from the first topic:

Go to the place where you want to take a pic from then hold down the CMD [Command] and SHIFT keys. If you want a:
  • Entire Screen screenshot: Press 3 with the other keys
  • Small Screenshot: Press 4 with the other keys
  • Window Screenshot: Press the SPACEBAR after 4 and a camera icon should pop up.
Know that the resulting file will be placed on your desktop, named Picture X.pdf for versions of 10.3 or earlier and Picture X.png for 10.4 and later. If you go into Paint or another editing software, you can save it as a different file type, PDF's dont load in paint. Hold down CTRL with those keys above to copy it into the clipboard (See *). Change the name before taking further screenshots. Now skip to the "Editing" Section.

Editing:

Editing in Paint:
Opening the file:
**Open the Paint program up and then click "File", "Open", or press CTRL+O. Then select the file you wish to edit, and it will appear, the area that is white automatically resizing to the picture's current area.
Editing 2 pictures together:
***Open another "Paint" window, get the file you want to edit into the first picture onto the screen (See **), and then click the dotted rectangle on the left. If you need a free-form section of the second picture, choose the dotted star. Select the area you want to put on the other picture, and then push CTRL+C. Then move back to the other window, push CTRL+V, and it will appear on your 1st picture. Be careful not to stop moving the second picture before you are ready to place it where it is, it is EXTREMELY hard to get back to moving it without having white space in the area you left it before.
Cropping:
I have not found a way to do this in Paint yet, but save the file you are working on, open a digital camera editing software, and it will have a cropping feature.
Easy Custom Colors:
There is a "dropper" icon that looks like a medicine thing on the very left side. Click on that then click on the color in the current picture that you wish to copy. From another picture, move a section with the color you want, a small section, into the picture (See ***), then use the dropper technique. Then you will be with what you were DRAWING with last. You then have a custom color very easily!
Text Formatting:
First make your text box using the "A" icon on the left, then before tyoing your text, go to the left in the clear outlined box and select the bottom option if you want the background to be see-through. If you don't want it see-through, leave it alone. Then type your text in and right click on the highlited text. Format it the way you want then you're done!

Editing in Photoshop:
Here is a useful tutorial (Not written by me) for different features:
http://www.vmkforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134153
For other Photoshop help, view these:
http://www.vmkforums.com/forums/show...ight=Photoshop
http://www.vmkforums.com/forums/show...ight=Photoshop

Thanks for reading, and if you have a question PM or post! I will add more as they are needed!

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Old 06-09-2008, 02:40 PM
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Oh, it's very helpful! I'm having trouble with the taking it though.
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Which step? I can edit in more advanced instructions, would that help?
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Oh, I found out Thanks!
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Wow, thanks!
I'll try it.
Thanks again; you're very helpful. =)

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Uh sorry for the long wait til a bump, but bump and your welcome! I can also give customized Paint.NET tutorials! It is not paint, but is a free download, and MUCH better, just look at my sig that I made by myself in Paint.NET
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What do you mean by "picture taking sofware?"

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VMKPal... So on so forth, any software that has a "Take a Picture" button on it
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thanks paint is my main program for all my siggs. i never knew about the little 'dropper' thing! that will help me a bunch omg thanks!!

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I wonder if this works if you have adobe photoshop elements? I do all my graphics in adobe and I haven't used paint forever.. hmm I am not even sure i have it on here anymore.. Does anyone know if it will work ?

Maybe i will just give it a shot. But If anyone can tell me how to get a pic of my fairy that would be awesome .

Thanks !


Take Care,Be Safe, Stay Happy!! BeautyFly



Hey All ,, Its just Me again,

First .. and for most >> **HELLO**!!!

Well , I do have Paint.. dah.. they really should not unleash me on these new laptops alone ..

BUT>>>>> I still for some reason cannot figure out how to do the screenshot thingy... The three buttons are not the same as in the post .. maybe cus its a laptop?? .....Oh gosh , I hope this really isn't looking like I am a total dummy. I really am ok once shown the way to go .. <haha>

Thanks in advance for the help !

And as Always>>> Take Care,Be Safe,Stay Happy!

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Update:
ok all ,, I got Help.. .. Just thought I would let you all Know

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