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Applies to:<\/strong>
Account Management
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Difficulty:<\/strong>
Easy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time Needed:<\/strong>
5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Introduction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a quick step-by-step guide to taking screenshots. If you contact our support team they may ask you to take a screenshot, as they can be used by our Support Technicians to diagnose any issues you may be experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to take a screenshot on Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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STEP 1
Press ‘Print Screen’<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

When you wish to capture your screen on Windows, press the Prt Scr<\/kbd> (or ‘Print Screen’) key on your keyboard. This will capture an image of your screen, and copy it to your clipboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STEP 2
Click on the ‘Start’ button<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Then click on the start button (or the Widows icon), usually located at the bottom left of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STEP 3
Choose ‘All Apps’<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

On the start menu, choose ‘All Apps’<\/strong> from the list of options. Then click on the option labelled ‘Windows Accessories’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STEP 4
Select ‘Paint’<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

After you have clicked on ‘Accessories’<\/strong>, you will be presented with a list of applications. Choose ‘Paint’<\/strong> from the list of icons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STEP 5
Paste your image into ‘Paint’<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

When the ‘Paint’ application has opened, click on the icon labelled ‘Paste’<\/strong>. Your screenshot will then appear on your art board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To save your image, simply click on menu icon, choose ‘Save As’<\/strong> followed by ‘JPEG Picture’<\/strong>. Give your image a suitable name and save it to an appropriate location (such as your desktop).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to take a screenshot on OS X<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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STEP 1
Take a screenshot<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

When you wish to capture your screen on OS X, simply hold down CMD<\/kbd> & Shift<\/kbd> keys, then press the 3<\/kbd> key. This will capture an image of your screen, and save it to your desktop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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