Print Screen

Ladyzekke · 02-17-2006, 11:46 PM

If you hit the Print Screen button, but not in a game or anything, where does your computer store the pictures?

If it's not a game screenshot I seem to not be able to find a dang thing LOL. Any help would be appreciated! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Bungleau · 02-17-2006, 11:55 PM

I believe it's just in memory, aka the clipboard... open wordpad or some such and try to paste it there.

I just tried that on my XP system, and it worked.

Ladyzekke · 02-18-2006, 12:03 AM

eh. I hit the Print Screen button many times, took pictures, not of a game, I went into wordpad, but that doesn't help me find where my pictures were saved at. And wordpad is for text only isn't it? Either way, I gotta know what to open first. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sir Degrader · 02-18-2006, 12:05 AM

Paint. Adode Photoshop.

Ladyzekke · 02-18-2006, 12:07 AM

Sigh, yeah I have PhotoShop but where did the computer save the picture files in dangit LOL? I've looked into My Computer, My Programs, no idea what folder they were saved in though.

Sir Degrader · 02-18-2006, 12:12 AM

CNTRL-P, then save that, no?

Bungleau · 02-18-2006, 12:19 AM

You may need to get a tool that does that. Wordpad is really a stripped-down MS Word. It can do more word processing things than Notepad (which is text only), including displaying pictures.

IOW, I *believe* it puts the image into the same place it puts it when you hit ctrl-C -- the system's memory. When you then hit ctrl-V, it takes it from memory and sticks it into whatever is active

Ladyzekke · 02-18-2006, 12:35 AM

OK well where do I find this Memory folder LOL? What's it called, Memory?

Sorry, I'm an idiot and really have no idea!

Sigh, maybe I'll figure it out tomorrow when I have a refreshed brain LOL. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sir Goulum · 02-18-2006, 12:52 AM

Lol, LZ... ctrl v... paste. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

There is no memory folder... you just open a document and paste it. That's it.

[ 02-18-2006, 12:53 AM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

Dace De'Briago · 02-18-2006, 01:42 AM

The printscreen button stores a 'screenshot' of the screen to a memory buffer. This buffer is overwritten if you press printscreen a second time with the new image.

You cannot directly access this memory buffer, you need to 'paste' the image data into an application for it to be of any use.

You could run Word, and Edit> Paste it in there.
You could run Paint and Edit> Paste it in there.

Ditto with nearly any application that can handle it.

However, you cannot directly access the memory buffer and 'preview' what you have. The data must always be exported.

02-17-2006, 11:46 PM	#1
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	If you hit the Print Screen button, but not in a game or anything, where does your computer store the pictures? If it's not a game screenshot I seem to not be able to find a dang thing LOL. Any help would be appreciated! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

02-17-2006, 11:55 PM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I believe it's just in memory, aka the clipboard... open wordpad or some such and try to paste it there. I just tried that on my XP system, and it worked. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

02-18-2006, 12:03 AM	#3
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	eh. I hit the Print Screen button many times, took pictures, not of a game, I went into wordpad, but that doesn't help me find where my pictures were saved at. And wordpad is for text only isn't it? Either way, I gotta know what to open first. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

02-18-2006, 12:07 AM	#5
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	Sigh, yeah I have PhotoShop but where did the computer save the picture files in dangit LOL? I've looked into My Computer, My Programs, no idea what folder they were saved in though. __________________ Reality Show Recaps

02-18-2006, 12:19 AM	#7
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	You may need to get a tool that does that. Wordpad is really a stripped-down MS Word. It can do more word processing things than Notepad (which is text only), including displaying pictures. IOW, I believe it puts the image into the same place it puts it when you hit ctrl-C -- the system's memory. When you then hit ctrl-V, it takes it from memory and sticks it into whatever is active __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

02-18-2006, 12:05 AM	#4
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 64 Posts: 2,871	Paint. Adode Photoshop.

02-18-2006, 12:12 AM	#6
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 64 Posts: 2,871	CNTRL-P, then save that, no?

02-18-2006, 12:35 AM	#8
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 58 Posts: 9,005	OK well where do I find this Memory folder LOL? What's it called, Memory? Sorry, I'm an idiot and really have no idea! Sigh, maybe I'll figure it out tomorrow when I have a refreshed brain LOL. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

02-18-2006, 12:52 AM	#9
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	Lol, LZ... ctrl v... paste. [img]tongue.gif[/img] There is no memory folder... you just open a document and paste it. That's it. [ 02-18-2006, 12:53 AM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

02-18-2006, 01:42 AM	#10
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 45 Posts: 1,617	The printscreen button stores a 'screenshot' of the screen to a memory buffer. This buffer is overwritten if you press printscreen a second time with the new image. You cannot directly access this memory buffer, you need to 'paste' the image data into an application for it to be of any use. You could run Word, and Edit> Paste it in there. You could run Paint and Edit> Paste it in there. Ditto with nearly any application that can handle it. However, you cannot directly access the memory buffer and 'preview' what you have. The data must always be exported. __________________ Warning: Powergamer

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