Taking Screen Shots
On a Windows operating system, you can use the Snipping Tool to take the necessary screen shots. , while on a Mac, you can use keystroke combinations to take screen shots of the full screen or a portion of the screen.
On a Windows Computer
To take screen shots using the Windows Snipping Tool
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Create a folder on the desktop. |
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Right-click in the desktop and from the pop-up menu, select New > Folder. |
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Rename the folder BR.io_Errors. |
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Click the Search icon ( ) at the bottom of the screen and type Snip in the field. |
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Under Best Match, click Snipping Tool. |
The Snipping Tool application opens.
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From the Mode drop-down list, select Rectangular Snip. |
Note: Using Rectangular Snip, you can specify the area to capture. For a full-screen capture, select Full-screen Snip.
The cursor changes to a cross-hair shape.
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Move the cursor to draw a rectangle around the area to capture. |
The screen shot appears in the Snipping Tool screen.
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Select the BR.io_Error folder on the desktop and enter a name for the screen shot. |
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Click Save to save the screen shot to the folder. |
For more information on using the Snipping Tool, click the following link:
Support for Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool
On a Mac Computer
To create a folder on the Mac Home Screen
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Right-click and select New folder. |
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Select the folder and right-click, and then select Rename. |
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Name the folder BR.io_Errors. |
Note: Screen shots are automatically saved to the Home screen, but you can select the files and drag them to the BR.io_Errors folder.
To capture the full screen
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Press and hold SHIFT + COMMAND + 3. |
To capture a portion of the screen
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Press and hold SHIFT + COMMAND + 4. |
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Drag the crosshair cursor across the applicable area and then release the keys. |
Tip: To move the selection, press and hold the space bar while dragging the cursor.
To capture a window or menu
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Open the applicable window or menu. |
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Press and hold SHIFT + COMMAND + 4 + SPACE BAR. |
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When the cursor shows a camera, click the window or menu to take the screen shot. |
Tip: To exclude the shadow, press and hold the Option key when you click the area.
For more information, see Apple Support.
