Screenshots? Help please! :)

[mikemcmann]

Can someone explain to me how to take screenshots and then insert them in the forum for an AAR?

Thanks much!

Mike

[GKar]

You can either use a special screenshot program (just google for one) or use the "Print" button on the keyboard to place a screenshot in the Windows clipboard. From there you can paste it to a graphics program of your choice (e.g. Paint). Don't forget to convert it to a format like .jpg before uploading it, the standard .bmp ones are too big. [;)]

[GKar]

Oh, and to insert it in a posting use the upload function that is available when you use the "post reply" button (I don't think it is possible using the "fast reply" box).

[JanSorensen]

1) Press the key "Print Screen"
2) Open your normal paint program (Paint if need be)
3) Ctrl-v to insert the picture you just did a print screen off.
4) Crop the parts you might not need.
5) Save the picture as jpeg.
6) Start posting (do not use fast reply)
7) Look below and see: "Click here to upload! Embed picture in post"
8) Check "Embed ..."
9) Click on "Click here..."
10) Upload the picture

[mikemcmann]

Wow thanks guys!

Great step by step answer. Much appreciated from the "less than computer savvy" me....



Mike

[GKar]

Oh, I see. My explanation was owned by Jan. [&o] [:D]

[JanSorensen]

Its an old explanation I made back in the WaW days so I just had to do a search for it - not redo the entire thing.
Enjoy ... and now post that screen shot!

[JagdFlanker]

ScreenShotAssistant is free and amazing for screenshots - it puts a jpg on your desktop (or wherever) every time you press prntscrn so you don't have to go back and forth cutting and pasting. make sure you turn it off before editing in paint because it will make a new screenshot every time you try to cut and paste!

http://sourceforge.net/projects/screenassist/

[Helpless]

ORIGINAL: Flanker Leader

ScreenShotAssistant is free and amazing for screenshots - it puts a jpg on your desktop (or wherever) every time you press prntscrn so you don't have to go back and forth cutting and pasting. make sure you turn it off before editing in paint because it will make a new screenshot every time you try to cut and paste!

http://sourceforge.net/projects/screenassist/

Actually it makes sense to use tools like ScreenShotAssistant with AWD, because when playing full screen game does not tolerate Alt-Tab, thus it requires to exit the game for every Print Src + Ctrl-V.

[GKar]

ORIGINAL: Helpless

because when playing full screen game does not tolerate Alt-Tab, thus it requires to exit the game for every Print Src + Ctrl-V.

Yes, but you can use the windowed mode instead. It may take a little time to get used to it, but it's worth it in my opinion.

[mikemcmann]

Downloaded ScreenShot Assistant and it rocks!  I can now do those professional looking shots that everyone else does!  WOOOHOO!
 
Thanks for the info!
 
More to follow as my opponents send turns!   (hint..hint)
 
Later
 
MIke