I think he just got a reminder !!

@dave here is another -- do I need to repost this somewhere else? I'm happy to; l just wanted to check.

There's a Snipping Tool in most versions of Windows. You can use this to take a picture of the whole screen on your computer or just a small portion. Here are some instructions - feel free to play around with it. If you want to practice, you can insert the photo in Word to see what it will look like once uploaded.

1) To access the tool:


2) Either select the Snipping Tool in the list or find it in the Accessories folder


3) The Snipping Tool is now open. The background/screen will grey-out a little and this box will appear. Drag your cursor around the area you want to keep and save. When you let go, the tool will show you the capture.


4) To save the capture, click on the disk icon and save the capture as a JPEG file:


5) To upload the capture in the forum, follow the same steps you would to upload an image.

Note: Various editions of Windows have different editions of the Snipping Tool - newer versions have more options but the basic steps above are still the steps you'd follow. You can learn more here: https://support.microsoft.com/...

I hope this helps!!

Edited to enlarge screenshots

I run Windows 7 and dont have the snipping tool but can still save screenshots by pressing the PRT/SCR button once, then open Paint. In the top left corner of paint click on paste and your screenshot will appear on the paint screen. Then you can adjust it by cropping or any other functions avail and then save it as a JPG file. That file can be used here

I'm keeping this one Jackie I'll give it a try later

GardenerBob said:I run Windows 7 and dont have the snipping tool but can still save screenshots by pressing the PRT/SCR button once, then open Paint. In the top left corner of paint click on paste and your screenshot will appear on the paint screen. Then you can adjust it by cropping or any other functions avail and then save it as a JPG file. That file can be used here

I'm running Windows 7 as well...how odd that you don't have the snipping tool! Did you search 'snipping tool' in your Start menu?

GenXNEGeorgia said:

I'm running Windows 7 as well...how odd that you don't have the snipping tool! Did you search 'snipping tool' in your Start menu?

Yes I did. I do not have it on my computer. But dont really need it because I know how to use the prt scr button

On screenshots:

http://getgreenshot.org

It's completely free AND open source.

When it's running, you hit the "print screen button" and then select the area that you want to shoot - and then save it (lots of options).

Quick, painless, and easy...


I'm very, very, very reluctant to recommend programs to people - but this one is clean, has a small footprint, and does exactly what you think it should - it's fantastic.

Way easier than anything described here - "print screen", select area, save - boom, done!

Dang, that little program is slicker than I thought - and I've been using it for years.

I've only ever used the "save" option. But on this one, I selected "open in image editor".

When you do that, there are a bunch of buttons on the left side. In this case, I hit "highlight" and selected the link - and - "obfuscate" and ran over my name (in the upper right) with it. Kinda slick. And quick as can be.

I'll have to mess with it more. But it does more than I've ever asked it to.

evermorelawnless said:Dang, that little program is slicker than I thought - and I've been using it for years.

I've only ever used the "save" option. But on this one, I selected "open in image editor".

When you do that, there are a bunch of buttons on the left side. In this case, I hit "highlight" and selected the link - and - "obfuscate" and ran over my name (in the upper right) with it. Kinda slick. And quick as can be.

I'll have to mess with it more. But it does more than I've ever asked it to.

Dang! Wish they had one for Macs too! Great post @evermorelawnless!

I have one for a chromebook already, called Lightshot, that I really like. This is a great tutorial. Nice.

Also, if you use Dropbox there's an option to automatically save a "PrtScr" to Dropbox, which makes it very easy to find.

I don't suppose anybody knows how to do this stuff with an ipad?

Alaskalady said:I don't suppose anybody knows how to do this stuff with an ipad?

Do you mean how to upload photos to the forums from an iPad? It's absolutely possible - when you try to upload the picture, you have to press Photo Library twice for it to allow you to select a picture. But it should upload the same way as if you were working on your computer or laptop.

I'd be happy to send screenshots if you'd find them helpful. I'll just have to wait until after work

Jackie, it'd be so great if you could post them here! There are bound to be others who can benefit...

!!!

So this thread is awake again? Cool.
I don't know about ipads but I do know how to upload from an iphone. I think.

tx_flower_child said:So this thread is awake again? Cool.
I don't know about ipads but I do know how to upload from an iphone. I think.

It's pretty much the same process but I'll put together a step-by-step guide with screenshots and post it when I get a little time tomorrow.

Please accept my apologies for the delay in posting these instructions.

To upload images to garden.org using an iPad, follow these instructions (it's a lot like how it's done at a PC/laptop).

1. Touch the "Upload an image" icon:


2. Touch the "Upload an image" icon again to bring up the Photo Library screen.


3. Select Camera Roll (or other source)


4. Select the photo(s) you want to upload (each one you touch will be selected (touch again to unselect). A small blue check mark will appear for each photo.

Touch "Done" to upload the selected image(s)
When it's done uploading, the images will appear at the bottom of the message)


I hope this is helpful - let me know if you have any questions!

Great explanation Jackie

It's a pleasure to help!