The Know How Of Taking Screenshots

Every Windows operating system is a fine piece of work. The different features and functionalities in each installment of it make the operating system a delight to use. As long as you’ve used any OS, you would know what taking a screenshot means. Taking screen shots is a very useful feature. Taking screen shots can bring in good effect if you want to convey something on the screen to someone, or use that information for the future. By making use of the Prtscr or print screen key on the keyboard, a screen shot can be taken. It is very easy to take a screen shot, and anyone could do it without breaking a sweat.

By following the Windows help guidelines provided below, you can take a screen shot of the entire screen, or just the active window.

To take a screen shot of entire screen

• On the keyboard, on the upper right, , a key called the PrtScr will be present( print screen and on some keyboards). Tap the Print screen or PrtScr key in order to capture a screenshot.
• Now open a new document like a word document, and right click inside the document for a menu to appear. From the menu, choose the Paste option. Alternatively, you can also make use of the Ctrl+V key combination in order to paste the screen shot.

Taking screen shot of the active window

• Open the screen that you want to take a screen shot of. Like if you want to take the screen shot of an error message that is displayed, what you have to do is close/terminate all other Windows and keep only the required window open. Now press the Alt and Print screen keys together.
• Open a new document like a word document, and right click inside the document for a menu to appear. From the menu that appears, choose the Paste option. 

By following, these Windows help guidelines, you can easily take screen shots and save them. If you have any doubt in understanding the guidelines, or you require any additional help, you may visit the Microsoft support website to redress your problems. The Microsoft support website provides the best Microsoft help that you can avail. Experts at Windows Online support are dedicated to providing the best solutions for your problems, and can be contacted any time.

Tutorial For Opening Application Windows In Full Screen

Most of the programs in the Windows operating system open in the Windowed mode by default to save space and to do multitasking. However, some of the users would prefer the applications to open in the full screen mode so that they can view the application options and tools more clearly in the whole screen. If you are one of those who prefer to use the applications in full screen mode, then there is good news for you, you can easily change the application to run in full screen using the simple tricks from the Windows support site given below.

Tips And Tricks 

• To make the application window run in full screen, try pressing the Alt key and the Enter key simultaneously. This keyboard shortcut will work in almost all games and media players in the Windows operating system. You can use the same keys to bring the window back to the windowed mode. 
• To make the web browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Firefox to work in the full screen mode, press the F11 key in the keyboard. To return to the windowed mode, press the F11 key.
• To make the Microsoft Office suite programs like Word, Excel, and other office applications, hit the Alt and the V keys in the keyboard simultaneously and then press the U key. To exit from the full screen mode in Office suite applications, click on the Esc button found at the top left corner of the keyboard.
• If for some application, none of the above shortcuts work, then right click on the shortcut icon of the application found in the desktop of your computer and then click on the Properties option found at the bottom of the drop down menu. Then click on the dropdown menu found next to the Run option and then select the Maximized option. Now click on the OK button to the run the program. Now when the application launches, you can see that the application occupies the full screen, although you can see that there is a bar at the top of the window.

If you follow the above instructions carefully, you will be able to make the applications in your Windows operating system based computer run in the full screen mode. If you need any more clarifications or tips regarding the applications in the Windows OS, just visit the Windows support website.

How To Delete Icons From Windows Vista Taskbar?

Windows Vista is the Windows operating system developed and marketed by the Well known Microsoft Corporation. The Vista operating system comes with a different graphical user interface as compared to the previous versions of the Windows operating system.
When you install the Windows Vista operating system on your PC, by default, a set of applications and utility icons appear on the taskbar, in the lower-right corner of your display screen. These icons allow users to launch specific programs by simply double-licking on them, without the need to locate the application in the Programs menu. In Windows Vista, it is possible to customize these taskbar icons according to the users need. Sometimes, you may come across some error messages while trying to change these taskbar icons; then it’s advisable to contact the Microsoft Support teams to deal with these Vista problems.

How to remove Windows Vista Taskbar Icon?
• Firstly, you have to access the Control Panel option. For this, click on the Start button situated in the lower left corner of your desktop screen, and from the Start menu thus revealed, select the Control panel option. This opens the Control Panel home Window.
• Choose the Appearance and Personalization option from the Control Panel wizard. This opens up a new window, from which you have to select the Taskbar and Start Menu option.
• From the newly displayed dialogue box, click on the Notification Area option.
• Now click on the System Icons tab in the dialog box. This will display the entire notification icon assembly, such as Network, Volume etc. Consider an example: if you want to delete the volume icon, then put a check mark in the box next to the Volume option, and then hit Enter.
• Now access the Customize tab. This displays the names of the applications on the taskbar.
• Now locate the application that you wish to delete from the Taskbar in the displayed list.
• Once you locate the application, click on the Show tab next to it, and from the resulting pull-down menu, choose the Hide option.
• Now click on the OK tab to confirm the deletion process.
• Finally, access the OK tab again, to bring about the changes that you just made in the Windows Vista configuration settings.
After going through these pointers, if you encounter any issues while trying this, please contact the Vista Support team to avail more information on Vista Problems.