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--- guides:screen_shots [2020/07/18 14:48] – created jhoggard
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       * Pressing Alt + Print Screen together copies the current window to the clipboard.
     * The Snip & Sketch tool can be opened by pressing the Windows key + Shift + S.  For more details on using Snip & Sketch, see this [[https://www.cnet.com/how-to/8-ways-you-can-take-screenshots-in-windows-10/|CNet Page]].
-  * **Macintosh:** You can either uses a single keystroke, or the Screenshot application.
+  * **Macintosh:** You can either use a single keystroke, or the Screenshot application.
     * Using a keystroke: (See also [[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201361|Apple Support Page]])
       * To capture the entire screen: Press and hold Cmd + Shift + 3 together.  (That is, the  Cmd button, the Shift key, and the number 3).
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     * In all cases, the screen shot will save on your desktop with a title "Screen Shot" and the date and time by default.
   * **Linux**
+    * You can either use a combination of keystrokes, or a screenshot application.
+    * Keystrokes may depend on the version of linux you are using.
+      * To capture  the entire screen: Press PrtScr.  This will save a copy of the entire screen to the ~/Pictures directory.
+      * To capture a window: Press ALT + PrtScr (unmodified).  This will save a copy of the window under the mouse pointer.
+      * To capture a region: Press and hold shift, press and release PrtScr.  This will change the mouse pointer to a + and you can select a region of the screen with the left mouse button.
+      * Modifying each of these commands by adding the CTRL key will copy the selected image to the copy buffer.
+        * Hold CTRL, Press PrtScr will copy a screen shot of the entire screen to the copy buffer.
+        * Hold CTRL, Hold Alt, Press PrtScr will copy the selected window to the copy buffer.
+        * Hold CTRL, Hold Shift, Press PrtScr will allow you to select a region of the screen and copy it to the copy buffer.
+    * For more flexibility, there are multiple applications available that will allow you to take a screenshot.