Problems with screenshot

[ChrisJN]

Because my apple-keyboard got ruined by some beer, I was forced quickly to get my hand on a new one. Problem is I didn't have the money for an apple-keyboard, so I bought a very simple PC version from Logitech(K120) instead.

It surely doesn't function the right way 100% of the time, but mostly there is no issue.

However, you guys know how I now deal with the task of taking a screen-shot of either the whole screen or a selected part of it?

I miss it.

Sincerely

Chris

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Go to Applications > Utilities > GRAB.

Or tell us, which specific keys do not work. Is it the COMMAND key by any chance?

 

[Weaselboy]

Because my apple-keyboard got ruined by some beer, I was forced quickly to get my hand on a new one. Problem is I didn't have the money for an apple-keyboard, so I bought a very simple PC version from Logitech(K120) instead.

It surely doesn't function the right way 100% of the time, but mostly there is no issue.

However, you guys know how I now deal with the task of taking a screen-shot of either the whole screen or a selected part of it?

In OS X you would hit shift-command-4 (all three keys at once) to bring up a screenshot selection reticle. On your Windows keyboard just use the Windows key (see my arrow in the screenshot) instead of command. So it would be shift-windowskey-4.

 

[ChrisJN]

I'm not the most innate computer user.

Would you be kind to guide me to applications > utilities > grab?

Thanks

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Hehe, guess we both posted at the same time.

Anyway,

Thank you very much, Weaselboy, it works perfect!

 

[mmomega]

Just go to Applications Folder, then to Utilities Folder then to Grab

 

[poiihy]

You can change the keyboard shortcut for screenshot to something different in the keyboard preferences. You can also switch the modifier keys. I use a pc keyboard too. I switched the command/windows key with the option/alt key (and vice-versa)