How do you do a print screen on a mac running Windows?

adroit · Jan 25, 2007, 02:46 PM

Help

apfhex · Jan 25, 2007, 02:52 PM

F14 (it's exactly the same as the "Print Screen" key on PC keyboards).

adroit · Jan 25, 2007, 03:10 PM

Where is the F14

I've tried hitting ctrl+F2 and alt+F2 but that didn't work.

Shadow · Jan 25, 2007, 03:20 PM

Shift-

-3 or Shift-

-4.

EDIT: Just realised you meant in Windows. Silly me

apfhex · Jan 25, 2007, 03:20 PM

On external/full-size keyboards only I'm afraid.

WildCowboy · Jan 25, 2007, 03:26 PM

You should be able to pull up an onscreen keyboard map in Windows somehow. Or download a third-party screen grab app. Or get an external keyboard with the full complement of keys.

leereeves · Feb 1, 2007, 08:27 PM

You can use a third party app, or an on screen keyboard, or the "Snipping Tool" in Windows Vista, of course. But I just learned there's a registry hack for remapping keys on XP and Vista. With that, I remapped my right Apple key to Print Screen.

It was pretty easy, and truly awesome because my USB keyboard has an option/alt key right next to the right Apple key, and taking screenshots in Windows Vista is now easier on my MacBook than on my PCs.

(I posted this in an older thread before I found this one. Sorry about the double post.)

jeremy.king · Feb 2, 2007, 10:05 AM

I use Input Remapper which will automatically map func+eject on MB/MBP, however I haven't tried since upgrading to bootcamp 1.1.2

pengu · Feb 2, 2007, 10:08 AM

http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html

free. simple. does the "pick a window", "pick an area" "whole screen" thing simmilar to OSX. i use it at work (on xp) all the time!

leereeves · Feb 4, 2007, 08:00 AM

Actually Vista includes a screen capture tool that can capture windows, rectangles, the whole screen, even a lasso. (Admittedly another example of Microsoft stealing markets from third-party developers.)

But sometimes I do need the regular print screen key. (To capture the start menu, or in full screen games, for example.)

Input Remapper seems interesting; does it work in games?

I personally like the registry change best. It's more complicated, but it is part of the normal Windows keyboard driver so there are no additional processes running, no additional layers between my keyboard and my games, and no compatibility issues.

clevin · Feb 4, 2007, 08:22 AM

http://www.ntwind.com/software/winsnap.html
luv it, totally free for personal use, and can add background shadow or other quick effects, amazing.

jethro.hon · Feb 5, 2007, 03:54 PM

does anyone know other tricks without 3rd party programs which does screengrabs? i have been using on-screen keyboard for printscreen, but it does seem a bit annoying having parts of the keyboard on my screen as well.

thanks for the help
jethro

clevin · Feb 5, 2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jethro.hon

does anyone know other tricks without 3rd party programs which does screengrabs? i have been using on-screen keyboard for printscreen, but it does seem a bit annoying having parts of the keyboard on my screen as well.

thanks for the help
jethro

go buy another cheap keyboard.

wwilliams · Jun 27, 2008, 08:44 AM

Print screen for the Mac in windows Via boot camp
I was happy to find this solution..not convenient but it works.
all programs>>Accessories >> accessibility >> onscreen keyboard
click the ctrl and psc, then normal paste.

oops guess i should have read the thread all the way through..this suggestion has already be offered.

nunoro35 · Jan 24, 2010, 07:47 AM

keyboard combination: SHIFT + FN + F11

HBOC · Jan 24, 2010, 09:15 PM

this thread is like 3 years old....

mbjorkegren · Jan 26, 2010, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nunoro35

keyboard combination: SHIFT + FN + F11

Thanks nunoro, this works

JediMeister · Jan 27, 2010, 06:20 PM

Here's the link to the official article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1220

Beebeedee · Mar 9, 2010, 08:11 PM

Nunoro - you are the best - short and sweet and straight to the point!

verma27 · Mar 12, 2012, 04:39 PM

Just press control shift and f11, works like a charm for me, ive tried this on windows side on boot camp, not quiot sure on the os x side though lol

techdevil · Aug 14, 2012, 10:00 PM

I've used long time for finding this solution.
Thank you so much rep. #15

TooCoolJuul · Dec 17, 2012, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apfhex

F14 (it's exactly the same as the "Print Screen" key on PC keyboards).

Then why didn't they put PRINT SCREEN on the darned KEY!

chemibarowgma · Dec 17, 2012, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nunoro35

keyboard combination: SHIFT + FN + F11

Thank you so much

gadget17 · Dec 31, 2012, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nunoro35

keyboard combination: SHIFT + FN + F11

Fantastic !!

Short , sweet , and it works - wahooooo!!

Jan 25, 2007, 02:52 PM	#2
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Jan 25, 2007, 03:26 PM	#6
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Jan 25, 2007, 02:46 PM	#1
adroit macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Victoria, BC	How do you do a print screen on a mac running Windows? Help
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Jan 25, 2007, 03:10 PM	#3
adroit Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Victoria, BC	Where is the F14 I've tried hitting ctrl+F2 and alt+F2 but that didn't work.
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Feb 1, 2007, 08:27 PM	#7
leereeves macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2007	You can use a third party app, or an on screen keyboard, or the "Snipping Tool" in Windows Vista, of course. But I just learned there's a registry hack for remapping keys on XP and Vista. With that, I remapped my right Apple key to Print Screen. It was pretty easy, and truly awesome because my USB keyboard has an option/alt key right next to the right Apple key, and taking screenshots in Windows Vista is now easier on my MacBook than on my PCs. (I posted this in an older thread before I found this one. Sorry about the double post.)
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Feb 2, 2007, 10:08 AM	#9
pengu Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Diddily Daddily...	http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html free. simple. does the "pick a window", "pick an area" "whole screen" thing simmilar to OSX. i use it at work (on xp) all the time!
	0

Feb 4, 2007, 08:00 AM	#10
leereeves macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2007	Actually Vista includes a screen capture tool that can capture windows, rectangles, the whole screen, even a lasso. (Admittedly another example of Microsoft stealing markets from third-party developers.) But sometimes I do need the regular print screen key. (To capture the start menu, or in full screen games, for example.) Input Remapper seems interesting; does it work in games? I personally like the registry change best. It's more complicated, but it is part of the normal Windows keyboard driver so there are no additional processes running, no additional layers between my keyboard and my games, and no compatibility issues.
	0

Feb 4, 2007, 08:22 AM	#11
clevin macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006	http://www.ntwind.com/software/winsnap.html luv it, totally free for personal use, and can add background shadow or other quick effects, amazing.
	0

Feb 5, 2007, 03:54 PM	#12
jethro.hon macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2007	does anyone know other tricks without 3rd party programs which does screengrabs? i have been using on-screen keyboard for printscreen, but it does seem a bit annoying having parts of the keyboard on my screen as well. thanks for the help jethro
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Jun 27, 2008, 08:44 AM	#14
wwilliams macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	Print screen in windows in bootcamp - onscreen keyboard Print screen for the Mac in windows Via boot camp I was happy to find this solution..not convenient but it works. all programs>>Accessories >> accessibility >> onscreen keyboard click the ctrl and psc, then normal paste. oops guess i should have read the thread all the way through..this suggestion has already be offered.
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Jan 24, 2010, 07:47 AM	#15
nunoro35 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2010	print screen on mac (running windows) keyboard combination: SHIFT + FN + F11
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Jan 24, 2010, 09:15 PM	#16
HBOC macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PDX	this thread is like 3 years old.... __________________ 500px dustingentadventures.com
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Jan 27, 2010, 06:20 PM	#18
JediMeister macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008	Here's the link to the official article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1220
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Mar 9, 2010, 08:11 PM	#19
Beebeedee macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia	Nunoro - you are the best - short and sweet and straight to the point!
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Mar 12, 2012, 04:39 PM	#20
verma27 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Just press control shift and f11, works like a charm for me, ive tried this on windows side on boot camp, not quiot sure on the os x side though lol
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Aug 14, 2012, 10:00 PM	#21
techdevil macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bangkok, Thailand	Amesome! I've used long time for finding this solution. Thank you so much rep. #15
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