How To Capture Screenshot of an Active Window Without Software

May 23, 2009 · Filed Under How To and Online Tutorials · Comment
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Probably by now you know how to use the ‘Print Screen’ key. Just in case you have no idea on how to use it, simply press the ‘Print Screen’ key and execute your favorite image editing software, e.g. Photoshop, open a new window/document/template and hit ‘Ctrl + v’ to paste the captured screenshot into the new window.

How do you capture an active window? To capture an active windows, use the combination of ‘Alt + Print Screen’. This command captures the current active screen on your screen. No more cropping! Forget about those expensive Windows screenshot software, tool, and utility. Why pay for something that comes for free in Windows?

How to Capture Screenshots from Windows Media Player 9, 10 and 11

April 26, 2009 · Filed Under How To and Online Tutorials · 1 Comment
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How to capture and create screenshot in Windows Media Player 9, 10 and 11 for free without additional software? There are many software in the market such as SnagIt desktop screenshot software that has the ability to capture your favorite screenshot in Windows Media Player, however there are various simple and free method that does the same task without the need to pay for expensive desktop screenshot software. Why waste money when the build in screenshot capture program in windows does the same task for free?

Method 1

How to Capture Screenshots from Windows Media Player 9, 10 and 11

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Launch Window Media Player
Go to ‘Tools’ –> ‘Options’
In ‘Options’, select the ‘Performance’ Tab then select the ‘Advance’ button
A new window will appear, uncheck ‘Use Overlays’
Click Ok and you are done, hit the ‘print screen’ button on your keyboard to capture your favorite screenshot.

Method 2

Instead of the ‘Print Screen’ method mentioned above, press ‘CTRL’ + ‘I’ key on your keyboard, the following combination automatically captures the screenshot in Windows Media Player and a new pop up box appears on where to save the jpg file.