Screenshot under Windows XP - how it works

You can find out how to take a screenshot under Windows XP in this practical tip.

How to take a screenshot on Windows XP

1. Open the page you want to take a screenshot of and press the [Print] key. If you only want to save the current window, press [Alt] + [Print] at the same time.
2. Click "Start" and then "All Programs". Then select the "Paint" program under "Accessories". Alternatively, you can use another image editing tool such as "Gimp" or "Photoshop".
3. Then press the key combination [Ctrl] and [V] at the same time or click on "Paste" under "Edit".
4. Save the screenshot by clicking "File" and then "Save" or "Save As". Select a suitable folder, give it a name and then click on "Save".

We will show you in another practical tip how to create a restricted user account under Windows XP.