How To Take a Screenshot using Firefox and Windows
There are a number of ways to take a screen shot in Firefox for Windows.If you want to take a picture of all the content on a website, an extension will be able to do it.If you want to take a picture of the Firefox interface, you can use the Windows keyboard.
Step 1: The browser should be open.
Go to the page that you want to take a picture of.
Step 2: Click the Page actions menu in the address bar to take a Screenshot.
Step 3: Pick a region or capture parts of the page.
Step 4: Save it.
Step 5: You should know why you would use an extension.
The ability to take a single screenshot of an entire page is the biggest benefit of using a screenshot extension.Screenshots can be uploaded to various image hosting sites, and some include editing tools.
Step 6: Click the menu button if you want to add-ons.
The Add-ons Manager will be opened.
Step 7: There is a search for "screenshot".
This will show a variety of different extensions, most of which behave the same."Nimbus Screen Grab" will be discussed in this guide."Screengrab" and "Lightshot" are popular options.
Step 8: Click the button next to the extension you want to install.
You can double-click the extension to see more details.Pick the one you want to install from a list of different extensions.After installing some extensions, you have to restart the browser.
Step 9: If you want to take a picture of the site, visit it.
You should visit the site that you want to take a picture of once you've got the extension installed.The extension will allow you to see the visible area, a manual selection, or the entire page.
Step 10: Click the button.
You may be able to access it by right-clicking on the page.You'll see the various options that are available for that extension.
Step 11: Pick the area you want to take a picture of.
You can choose your boundary from the menu.If you are setting the area manually, you can click and drag to select what you want captured.
Step 12: The screenshot should be changed.
The editing tools will appear if the extension supports it.You can make notes, highlight areas, and more.Underneath the address bar, the editing tools will appear.When you are done making changes, click "done"
Step 13: You can save the picture.
Once you are done editing, you can choose where you want to save it.If you want to paste the screenshot into a document, you can copy it to your clipboard.
Step 14: You should adjust your options.
The settings for these extensions are usually fine for most users, but you can change them by clicking the extension's button.You can change the format, quality, naming, and more depending on your extension.
Step 15: You can find your saved screen shot.
The pictures or documents folder is where you saved the screenshots.If you want to change the default location, you can check your extension's Options page.
Step 16: When would you want to use a shortcut?
If you need to take a picture of the Firefox window, you'll want to use the Windows shortcut.When you can't install extensions, this is the fastest way to take a screenshot.
Step 17: Press.
A folder called "Screenshots" will be created when the screen dims for a moment.The Screenshots folder can be found in the Pictures folder."Print Screen" may be labeled differently on your computer.It can be found between the two keys.You may need to press Fn on the laptop.
Step 18: Press.
You can copy an image from your monitor to your clipboard by pressing the PrtScn key.If you want to save this as a file, you can paste it into a program like Paint or Word.Pressing Win and typing "paint" will open paint.The copied screenshot should be pasted into the blank Paint document.The file should be saved to your computer.
Step 19: Press.
If you want to take a picture of your window, make sure it is active and press Alt+PrtScn.This will allow you to paste the image of the window into Paint.
Step 20: You can change your screenshot in Paint.
If you've saved your screenshot using the Win+PrtScn command, right-click on the file and select "Edit".This will open it in Paint.You can save the screenshot if you pasted it into Paint.Paint tools can be used to highlight important parts, add notes, and more.
Step 21: The tool can be opened.
This utility can be used in WindowsVista and later.Press the Win key and type "snipping tool" to open the tool.The tool allows you to take a picture of the entire screen, specific windows, or a custom area.Basic edits can be made with the Snipping tool.
Step 22: You can choose the kind of screenshot you want to take.
Click the next to the "New" button to select the type of screenshot you want to take.
Step 23: Take a picture.
The process for drawing the shape of the screenshot will vary depending on the method you choose.You can use this mode to create any shape you want.To create a rectangular on the screen, click and drag.Anything inside of the rectangle will be captured.Click the window that you want to take a picture of.The entire display will be captured instantly.
Step 24: The screenshot can be edited.
The shot will be displayed in the window after it's captured.Basic editing tools will be provided.
Step 25: Save it.
You can save the screenshot to your computer by clicking the Disk button.If you use the Windows Mail program, you can attach an email directly from the Snipping Tool.