How to Capture a Screen Shot with Mac OS X

The Mac OS X has several options for Screen capture. The capture process will allow for saving (capturing) the whole desktop or individual items on the screen.

To capture the entire desktop:

• Press the keys: Command + Shift + 3. This will save the capture in a PNG File on the desktop. This file can be opened using the application called
  Preview.

To capture the entire desktop without saving the PNG file to the desktop:

• Press the keys Command + Control + Shift + 3. This will save the screen shot to your clipboard so you can paste it in to another program.

To capture a portion of the desktop or a single item on the desktop:

• Press the keys Command + Shift + 4. This will change the curser to a cross shaped item and will allow you to draw around the item you want to capture. After selecting the area you want, release the mouse button and the item will be saved to the Desktop in a PNG file. (If you are using Mac OS X 10.3 or earlier the item is saved as a PDF file.

To capture a specific application window:

• Press the Command + Shift + 4, then press the Space Bar.
  This will change the cursor to a camera. As you move around the desktop, stop on an application. This will cause the application to become highlighted. With the window highlighted that you want to capture, press the mouse button. This will capture this application window only. The entire desktop does not need to be seen to do this.
  You will find this captured item on the desktop as a PNG File. (If you are using Mac OS X 10.3 or earlier the item is saved as a PDF file.)

Note: you can capture to the Clipboard instead of saving to the desktop by pressing the Control key during the last two commands described above.

Creating a Personalized Desktop Background Slideshow in Windows 7

You want to have a desktop background that changes like a slideshow from your own pictures.

1. Right-click on your desktop then select Personalize.
   
   
   
   
   
2. In the lower left of the Change the visuals and sounds of your computer window click on Desktop Background to open the Choose your desktop background window.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. If the pictures you want to use are not displayed, click the Browse button to navigate to the location of the folder containing the pictures. Once you have the correct folder selected, click OK. The pictures will be displayed in the Choose your desktop background window.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. If you want to use all the pictures in the folder click the Select all button.
   
   
   
   
   
5. If you only want to use certain pictures, click the box to the upper left of the pictures you want to use.
   
   
   
   
   
6. In the lower left of the Choose your desktop window is the Pictures position selections. This determines how your pictures will be displayed. For pictures, you will generally want to choose Fit. You can use Center if the pictures are all the correct size for your desktop.
   
   
   
   
   
7. To the right of Picture Position is the Change picture every: drop down list. Click the currently selected time interval and choose the time interval the background should change at.
   
   
   
   
   
8. If you want to display the pictures in a random order, click the box next to Shuffle to place a check in it.
   
   
   
   
   
9. If you want to change the background color, click Change background color. For any unfilled space around the picture, this will be the color displayed. Click OK after selecting your background color to return to the Choose your desktop background window.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. If you are satisfied with your changes, click Save changes.