screen shot in winxp w/bootcamp?

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screen shot in winxp w/bootcamp?

I know keyboard shortcuts in apple side(also using GRAB) for getting window screen shot; but can't find out how to do now in winXP side? Since keyboard is mac, and XP info refers to keys on a windows keyboard. I can't find any combinations to work. ANy ideas? I want to capture a window, attach to email inside of XP and mail to me on my mac side(or another mac computer)for reference. Appreciate any ideas!

iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Feb 22, 2008 3:04 PM

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Answer 1

xnav

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Feb 22, 2008 3:53 PM in response to Strgzr

PrintScreen should map to F14 on the Mac keyboard. Pushing PrntScrn puts the whole screen on the clipboard. You then need to paste from the clipboard into an App like Paint. Alt+PrntScrn will just put the current window on the clipboard.

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Strgzr Author

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Feb 22, 2008 5:16 PM in response to xnav

xnav: I'm using a MacBook for the bootcamp/winxp/leopard; and on it's built-in-laptop keyboard there is no F14-it only goes to F12; and there is no "print screen" key on keyboard.

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xnav

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Feb 23, 2008 1:29 PM in response to Strgzr

See:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/cdb_winkeys.html

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Answer 4

Feb 23, 2008 10:44 PM in response to xnav

Another very easy way is to check the keyboard mapping table thats directly available in the Boot Camp online help (which is one click away from the Boot Camp system tray). I find all the shortcuts I need in there.

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Strgzr Author

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Feb 24, 2008 11:39 AM in response to xnav

I tried those keys while on winxp side of macbook(split with bootcamp) and nothing happened. I tried both the command-shift-3 and command-shift-4. Those are apple key combos so mayb winxp not reading my macbook apple key combos. The winxp side says use "print screen" which as I said is not on the macbook. See what I mean? It's like winxp want's it's directions, and mac uses's it's and the "twain shall never meet."(~smile~)

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Strgzr Author

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Feb 24, 2008 11:42 AM in response to Flying Dutchman

I've yet to find the exact location of what you are talking about F.D. Sorry, been looking in apple support(search)and on macbook; can you please give me clearer directions? And where are you talking about is the "boot camp system tray"? (Thanks ahead)

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xnav

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Feb 24, 2008 11:54 AM in response to Strgzr

While in Windows click on the BootCamp icon in the System Tray (the same one that lets you boot back to OSX). Then select 'Boot Camp Help'. Once the Help dialog is up, select 'Using Windows on your Mac', then 'PC key Commands'. This says what you want is F11 or Option+F11.

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Answer 8

May 6, 2008 2:34 PM in response to Strgzr

Hi Readers,

I've been wanting to have a "PrtScr key" ( Print Screen key ) or command for quite a while, Apple doesn't have one for Boot Camp proof shown here; http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/cdb_winkeys.html
even Mac's users don't use a PrtScr key as we have "⌘-Shift-3|4".
So then I found a Keyboard Editor; http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/tools/msklc.mspx
to see if I could make one my self found the U-code for it U+2399, but then I found out that the PrtScr can't be bound like I could with the Delete key (U+007F) it just thinks it's a symbol and not a command, do I have the wrong U-code?
If you know more about this please post cause it would save (for everyone I think) alot of hassel (if theres an an other option out there), then having to use the on-screen keyboard.

,KiwiGoneDutch

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h1o

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May 6, 2008 3:58 PM in response to Strgzr

I was too was looking for a single click solution, and have not been able to locate it. However, I would recommend installing snagIT from TechSmith. I've used it for years on my PC, and continue to use it in Vista on my MBP. snagIT sits in your tray and can be quickly clicked for any type of screen capture. Not as seemless as a hotkey but it works well.

...and no I don't work for TechSmith.

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Hajimari

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Jun 30, 2008 6:42 AM in response to Strgzr

If you're using a Mac bootcamped with Windows XP to do a "Print Screen" press

On a laptop:
Fn-Shift-F11

If on a external Keyboard press F14

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