--- Paul Smith <phhs80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 9/18/05, A. G. <prothonotar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > > > Running FC4, I want to capture a screen > snapshot of a > > > > > displayed window and save it into a word > document. I > > > > > tried Ctrl-PrintScreen to copy and paste it > to Writer > > > > > Word processor as I did with Windows XP, but > it didn't > > > > > work. Please let me know how can I do that? > > > > > > > > Right click on menu bar, select Add to Panel, > select Take Screenshot. > > > > This gives you a clickable icon to snap the > whole display and then the > > > > choice of where to store the png file. > > > > > > > > Another option, From the RedHat menu button, > select > > > > Desktop->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts. Look > for the "Take a > > > > Screenshot" and "Take a Screenshot of a > Window". Set them and use them. > > > > In all cases you will have to save the png > file somewhere, then load it > > > > into Writer. > > > > > > To capture all the screen press PrintScreen and > to capture only the > > > active window press Alt PrintScreen. > > > At least it works for me. > > > > I'm using what I believe to be the default setup, > with metacity, and > > Cntl-Printscreen takes a screenshot of the active > window and lets me > > save it to a png. YMMV. > > Another alternative is to use ksnapshot, but I am > not sure whether it > only works on KDE. > > Paul > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > If you are using gnome a simple print screen captures the whole screen, an alt+print screen captures the window you are viewing. Also if you installed ImageMagick, you can also select run and type import filename.jpg, filename.png, etc and use it to capture windows or full screen. Best Regards, Antonio __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
