How To Take Snapshot Of Start Menu Or Context Menu Using Snipping Tool In Windows 7

[chlorophyll]

Probably every Windows user is familiar with the Snipping Tool present in the Windows 7 and Vista. Although most users know how to take a snapshot using the Snipping tool, many of them don’t know how to take a snapshot of the Start menu or a context menu using the same tool.

Have your ever tried to take the snapshot of the desktop context menu (right-click menu)? Chances are that you were not successful in doing so. Because, by default, you can’t take the snapshot of a context menu or the Start menu using the Windows Snipping Tool.

Here is how to take snapshot of a context menu or the Start menu in Windows 7:

1. Launch the Snipping Tool.

2. Press Esc button to minimize it.

3. Now, open Start menu or a context menu that you want to take the snapshot.

4. Press Ctrl + Print Screen keys to take the snapshot of the opened Start menu or context menu.

5. Save the snapshot and you are Done!

source : intowindows.com

[bashar]

i use ashampoo snap for making screenshots

thanks handy

[Bizarre™]

I just use Print Screen to take screenshots ^_^

[DKT27]

Same here. :D

But paste it in Paint.Net. :)

[Bizarre™]

I use Adobe Photoshop CS4 ^_^

[DKT27]

Yea even I use that but it takes time to start that's why for pasting screenshots, it's paint.net. But as we all know paint.net cannot offer images as good as what Adobe Photoshop CS4 does. :)

[Bizarre™]

@DKT27:

Photoshop opens up quickly for me :P

[DKT27]

Ahh, Ohh. :( :P

I've installed a few brush sets. Wonder how much time it would take for a person if he has a lot of brushes in Photoshop. :think:

[Bizarre™]

@DKT27:

I run Photoshop in a RAM Drive :lol:

[DKT27]

:huh::lol:

You mean in RAM Drive not from RAM drive. :lol:

[Bizarre™]

@DKT27:

Trying to be funny? I typed what I exactly meant ^_^

[DKT27]

BTW did you mean virtual RAM drive? I don't know if it even exists. I heard somewhere. :unsure:

[Bizarre™]

@DKT27:

Try searching for Gavotte RamDisk.

[DKT27]

Oh my god this is fabulous. Is it safe? If it is, then I'll try it asa i get my new PC. :)

[Bizarre™]

@DKT27:

Of course it's safe. I have been using it since last year ^_^

[Ancient Spirit]

Never heard of this :D

I always use Fast Stone Screen Capture, very useful tool ^^

[chlorophyll]

anybody tried SNAG IT screen shot application.i think its top rated?

[*dcs18]

I use Adobe Photoshop CS4 ^_^

+ 1 for Photoshop CS4 :)

@ ravisoorya, you're right dude. B)

[Night Owl]

anybody tried SNAG IT screen shot application.i think its top rated?

Yes, I use Snagit v9.1.3. It is really good and powerful. It's a bit slow on old PCs (like my 7-year-old Windows XP PC :( ), but it's very fast on my one-year-old Windows 7 PC :)

The bad news is that Snagit does not work properly with Firefox 3.6 RC1 or RC2. Snagit works fine with Firefox 3.5.7 though.

[chlorophyll]

but da twist is till now i didnt tested it,i know that its top rated.ok one day i wil install.now not very essential to me i think:unsure:

[HX1]

Fast Stone, WinSnap, 'Print Screen' + Some program to paste to, are the only things I use... I have used Corel DRAW X4's Capture in the past... Mainly, especially posting them online, I look for good optimization and the best quality for the smallest size.. I have seen programs slide back and forth in this area... I use WinSnap Portable for the USB.. FastStone has mainly been what I use on my main system. I like the shadows, blurring, rotation, reflection, and some of the extended features that the programs allow you to work with... The two have similar features and is one of the reason I use them..

[chlorophyll]

@heath28m hey thanks for da info,i installed keygen for winsnap.but its not working for me.what about u?

[HX1]

I never used a keygen.... but if its not working.. Make sure you check your system and make sure its not infected. Be careful!

[chlorophyll]

ya i scanned it with kis 2010.its clean.i liked winsnap.i wanna use it,as keugen is not working for me i used trial version.but da real problem i faced here only.they inserted da watermark in trial version.what can i do now?

[Night Owl]

@CometBird: Why not use FastStone Capture 6.5? Heath28m talked about it the other day when I found out that Snagit 9.1.3 would no longer take scrolling Web pages with Firefox 3.6 RC1.

FastSone Capture 6.5 can be found here: nsane.forums FastStone Capture 6.5

(I used Kg ViRiLiTY.rar.)