Suggestion

jbsnadb · 06-10-2006, 06:44 PM

Since most of these problems we as a collective community are reporting could benefit from the posting of screenshots...

Could one of our esteemed bug killers/marketing geniuses post a sticky with instructions on generating and posting screenshots?

I think this would go a long way. Thanks!

Raidergoo · 06-10-2006, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbsnadb

Since most of these problems we as a collective community are reporting could benefit from the posting of screenshots...

Could one of our esteemed bug killers/marketing geniuses post a sticky with instructions on generating and posting screenshots?

I think this would go a long way. Thanks!

Brilliant. I shall take steps to request this.

jbsnadb · 06-11-2006, 02:50 PM

bump,

In the meantime, anyone care to let me know how?

jbsnadb · 06-15-2006, 12:59 PM

Another bump...

How do you make a screenshot? I didn't realize that this was a fight club kind of thing.

Raidergoo · 06-15-2006, 02:40 PM

Crud, I IM'd the directions and then reposted elsewhere. Let me track them down again.

To copy the screen to the clipboard, press the Print screen key (normally located in the top row on the right-hand side of the keyboard).

If you wish capture only the active window, press and hold the Alt key, then press the Print screen key.

You may wish to paste (Ctrl-V) the screenshot into a word-processing program, such as Microsoft Word, for inclusion in your document.

However, a standard image format is smaller and generally better for distribution. To save as an image:

Click the "Start" button (normally located in the bottom left of your screen), and then click "Run".

Type "mspaint" (without quotes), and press "Enter." This opens Paint.

Alternatively, you can go to (in Windows XP) Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Paint.

Press Ctrl-V to paste the screenshot. (In older versions of Paint, a dialog to resize the image may appear; click "Yes.")

Press Ctrl-S to open the Save As dialog box. Type a filename in the "File name" field.

For "Save as type," select "PNG".

tysok · 06-21-2006, 09:12 AM

How do you put it in a post?
I've tried insert image: asks for a URL.
I've tried manage attachments... didn't do anything... but I thought I heard laughter somewhere...

06-10-2006, 06:44 PM	#1
jbsnadb All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,098	Suggestion Since most of these problems we as a collective community are reporting could benefit from the posting of screenshots... Could one of our esteemed bug killers/marketing geniuses post a sticky with instructions on generating and posting screenshots? I think this would go a long way. Thanks!

06-15-2006, 02:40 PM	#5
Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	Crud, I IM'd the directions and then reposted elsewhere. Let me track them down again. To copy the screen to the clipboard, press the Print screen key (normally located in the top row on the right-hand side of the keyboard). If you wish capture only the active window, press and hold the Alt key, then press the Print screen key. You may wish to paste (Ctrl-V) the screenshot into a word-processing program, such as Microsoft Word, for inclusion in your document. However, a standard image format is smaller and generally better for distribution. To save as an image: Click the "Start" button (normally located in the bottom left of your screen), and then click "Run". Type "mspaint" (without quotes), and press "Enter." This opens Paint. Alternatively, you can go to (in Windows XP) Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Paint. Press Ctrl-V to paste the screenshot. (In older versions of Paint, a dialog to resize the image may appear; click "Yes.") Press Ctrl-S to open the Save As dialog box. Type a filename in the "File name" field. For "Save as type," select "PNG". Last edited by Raidergoo; 06-15-2006 at 02:42 PM.

06-11-2006, 02:50 PM	#3
jbsnadb All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,098	bump, In the meantime, anyone care to let me know how?

06-15-2006, 12:59 PM	#4
jbsnadb All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,098	Another bump... How do you make a screenshot? I didn't realize that this was a fight club kind of thing.

06-21-2006, 09:12 AM	#6
tysok Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,925	How do you put it in a post? I've tried insert image: asks for a URL. I've tried manage attachments... didn't do anything... but I thought I heard laughter somewhere...