HOW TO POST A SCREEN SHOT

[Ace Is Back]

Press Ctrl and PrtSc (if you're working on a laptop press FN and PrtSc).

Open your paint program -- Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Paint.

Click Edit then paste.

You'll see a little box on the top left (see below, I've circled it), click that...pick a corner you want to start your pic, click and drag it down and around the image you want to post (if you make a mistake, just click Edit then Undo).



Click Edit, Cut. Click File, New. It will ask if you want it to be saved, click Don't Save (a new page will open up), Click Edit then Paste.

Click File then Save, type in the name you want your file to be followed by .gif (by adding .gif it will load faster). I generally save my screen shots to my desktop, easy to find and delete. Once you have your shot hosted you DO NOT have to keep it on your computer.

Once you have your image saved go to www.photobucket.com it takes less then 2 minutes to sign up for your free account.

Click Browse, find your file and open it then click Upload.


IMG (the last one) is used for posts. Simply click on the link next to IMG, right click then copy. Come to your post here and right click then paste.

Direct Link is what you would use for your Avatar, just copy the link and paste it in your profile.

[WSLuigi]

Originally Posted by ACE IS BACK

[size=18]Press Ctrl and PrtSc (if you're working on a laptop press FN and PrtSc).

There's no need to press Ctrl or Fn. Pressing just PrtSc will make a copy of your entire desktop. If you want just the active window, press Alt + PrtSc (you can usually skip the editing step this way).

Also, when you save, change the "Save as type" box to JPEG. It will make the file a lot smaller.

I just use FastStone Capture, works wonders for me. If anyone wants/needs a copy of the program just PM me with your email addy.

[pokerplayer3]

Thanks for the heads up. Always wanted to learn how to take a pic of my screen. Will take pictures of all my wins, lol. Thanks Gl on the felt

[ndirish620]

WOW THANKS FOR THE INFO ;-)

[jtielking24]

thank you that was very helpful sir... i love this forum prob my favorite of all them

[ledpoker]

Hey thanks Ace. Very good info, and your instructions are easy to follow.

Originally Posted by ledboob

Hey thanks Ace. You don't happen to know how to zoom in or make it bigger do you? I tried editing it on Photobucket but zooming in just made it hazy so I still couldn't read it. Sorry, I'm a novice at this kind of stuff...

in paint on your pc there is a feature called Image just click on it then use Stretch /Skew there u have option to enlarge or to reduce item them make any adjustment you want and save as normally

hope this helps

[BurtWH]

Originally Posted by ledboob

Hey thanks Ace. Very good info, and your instructions are easy to follow.

Just change reduce to: Screen size options prior to choosing the photo to upload to Photobucket. The 800 x 600 (15" screen) option seems to work best for me. Good Luck!

[ledpoker]

Thanks Floors, Thanks Burt. I appreciate both of your help, and I think I got it figured out now.