Windows and Mac computers both allow users to take screenshots of their computers. This basically means that the user is able to take a picture of whatever is on his screen at a certain time. This can be particularly advantageous for those who want to take a single scene from a movie or video and view it elsewhere as an image file. Copying and pasting screenshots is simple on both Mac and Windows-based computers.
Screenshot on a PC
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Step 1
Pull up the screen or video you want to take a screenshot of onto your computer.
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Step 2
Press the "PrtScn" key on your keyboard. This is the "print screen" key and it may be abbreviated differently depending on your keyboard.
Step 3
Open the document into which you want to paste the screenshot.
Step 4
Press "Ctrl" + "V" on your keyboard. You now have copied and pasted a screenshot on your PC.
Take a Screenshot on a Mac
Step 1
Open the screen or video of which you want to take a screenshot.
Step 2
Press "Command" + "Shift" + "3" + "Control." This will copy the screenshot and save it on your clipboard.
Step 3
Open the document into which you want to paste the screenshot.
Step 4
Press "Command" + "V." Your screenshot is now pasted into the document.