If you want to take a screen-shot of a video or image on your screen follow the below steps.

TO TAKE A SCREEN SHOT

  1. Select/find the video, web site or image that you want to clip.
  2. If it is a video, click “pause” or “Ctrl P” to stop the video where you want the image.
  3. Press the “Ctrl” and “PrtSc” or “PrtPn” (at the same time). This will copy what the screen is currently displaying.

EDIT/CROP THE IMAGE

  1. Under the Windows Start Menu: go to All Programs, then Accessories, and click Paint (or use your favorite graphics software).
  2. Under the Paint Program: Click on Edit, then Paste. Your screen shot should have pasted into the Paint body.
  3. Under Paint: on the left side under the toolbox will see a dotted box. Click on the dotted box and box in the Image of the Video.
  4. Once you have the Image boxed in, right-click and Select Copy.
  5. Then go to file, New and open a New screen.
  6. Using the mouse, drag the box to fit the white box currently in Paint. Make sure the dotted line box matches the white box (background).
  7. Click on Edit, then Paste.
  8. The Picture should have completely covered the white box which was in the background.

SAVE THE IMAGE

  1. Go to File, Save As and type in the File Name. Make sure the file saves as a JPEG.
  2. You can save the file on your desktop or under My Documents.

Once you get the hang of it, it is a quick and easy process. This is a great technique to use to put a screen-shot of a video into an email that clicks back to your web site.