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# Open an image editing program such as Photoshop, MS Paint, or The Gimp. | # Open an image editing program such as Photoshop, MS Paint, or The Gimp. | ||
# Press Ctrl+V to paste the screenshot into the program. | # Press Ctrl+V to paste the screenshot into the program. | ||
# Edit the picture to highlight whatever you wish to point out. (draw a red arrow or something) | |||
# Save the screenshot as a PNG. | # Save the screenshot as a PNG. | ||
# Close the image editing program. | # Close the image editing program. |
Revision as of 12:55, 19 October 2008
Posting a screenshot when describing a problem is sometimes helpful. To do this, set up the programs the way you want them to appear in the screenshot, then:
Creating a screenshot
Windows
- Press the Print Screen button on the keyboard, normally to the right of F12. Nothing will appear to happen.
- Open an image editing program such as Photoshop, MS Paint, or The Gimp.
- Press Ctrl+V to paste the screenshot into the program.
- Edit the picture to highlight whatever you wish to point out. (draw a red arrow or something)
- Save the screenshot as a PNG.
- Close the image editing program.
To take a screenshot of a single window, focus the window, then hold Alt while pressing the Print Screen key.
Mac
- Press Cmd+Shift+4.
- Drag a rectangle around the item you want as a screenshot. A file called something like "Picture 1.png" will appear on your desktop.
To take a screenshot of a single window, press Spacebar after pressing Cmd+Shift+4, then click the window.
Linux
- Press the Print Screen key. A window will appear offering to save the screenshot as a PNG.
Uploading for use on a forum
- Go to ImageShack and upload the file you saved.
- Copy the code given in "Hotlink for forums (1)" and post it in the thread where you reported your problem.
Uploading for use on Bugzilla
- Click the "Add an attachment" link in your bug report.