2006-11-11 00:54:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
it is a button on the keyboard that creates a snap shot of whatever is on the computer screen when that button is clicked.. the button is mostly labeled as "PrtScrn"..On laptops it can be found on the top row of keys on the right hand side and on normal qwerty keyboards it will be found over the num pad
2006-11-11 00:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A print screen button on your keyboard makes a copy of your screen at the time of you pressing it and you can then paste it as picture into a document! - press the print screen button, then open a word document (or some other similar document) right click and paste... you should have a picture of your screen come up.
2006-11-11 01:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put - The Print Screen button (Shown as Prt Sc on your PC/Laptop) is a button on your keyboard for your PC/Laptop if you click it while a computer window it will copy a screen into a screenshot and then you can paste it (CTRL & V) on Word , MS Paint etc. Don't worry it won't print the screenshot onto paper.
2006-11-11 01:10:11 · answer #3 · answered by Iron Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even even with the undeniable fact that pressing the Prt Sc button, good left of keyboard is a thank you to initiate, that is a 2-step technique through fact utilising that key purely places what become on the reveal on the time into non everlasting memory, i.e. the clipboard waiting which you will stick into yet another software, which will nicely be something from be conscious to Photoshop or something. even with the undeniable fact that, in case you prefer to take a reveal print of a smaller window, and you do not want the encircling section, carry the Alt key down as you faucet PrtSc and you gets merely the lively window. that is nice once you prefer to stick a pair of screenprints into one record to illustrate. regrettably, as issues get greater user-friendly to apply over the years as they replace technologies, so additionally carry out a little issues get extremely much less logical. case in point, earlier abode windows, while we worked with MS Dos, PrtScn incredibly did recommend that and once you pressed the main, the printer burst into action printing what become on reveal.
2016-11-23 15:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by beaupre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please press and hold the Alt button, then "Print Screen" button.
In MSWord or Paint, press and hold the Ctrl button then V.
The screen image will be copied and if you are in Paint, you can save it as a .Jpg for future use.
2006-11-11 02:01:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you press it - it will copy the current desktop image as currently displayed on your monitor. If you then go into Paint etc and do a ctrl V it will pase this image accordingly.
It is useful if you want to take snap shots of any errors etc on your PC to send off to your IT administrator / or someone else that could help you with this problem.
2006-11-11 10:16:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Press it, copy it and paste it you will then know from your own efforts of what it will do, experiment with any of the buttons be careful with delete though , always check you do want to get rid of it.
2006-11-11 01:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by john r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you press it and the go on a word doc and hit paste it shows the entire screen
2006-11-11 01:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by Benjamin J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
takes a screen shot of whats on the screen. you can then paste it into paint.
2006-11-11 00:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by Mike-Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a copy of whatever you have on your screen ,toolbars and all.
2006-11-11 08:58:20 · answer #10 · answered by Mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋