Technology Tips – Published August 2021 in the Guide and Digest
By Don Trauger – Kennett
New Screenshot Tool in Windows 10
To start the tool, hold down the Windows key and shift key together and press the “s” key.
Using this tool allows you to easily copy a section or the full screen of an open window. When you start the tool you will see a crosshair instead of the usual mouse arrow. You will also see a small toolbar at the top of the screen that shows other shapes that you can choose. Position the crosshair in the upper left portion of the window that includes the part you want to include then hold down the left mouse and drag the crosshair to the lower right section so that the entire section of what you want is covered. When you complete this operation it is automatically saved to the Clipboard. The Clipboard is a special section of memory that can be retreived by opening a word processor program such as MS Word or even WordPad. When you open Word or WordPad hold down the Ctrl key while you press the “v” key. What you previously included, using the Screenshot tool, should appear. Don’t forget to save the file.
Usage for this tool, for example, could include the issue of seeing an error message on your computer. You could then email this saved error message file, to a support person to help them better understand the error and offer a fix for the problem. Another use could be that you want a person to see something specific without seeing unwanted information.