kroozer Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Posting screenshots assists the helpers in diagnosing your problem. Many members are apprehensive but it is very easy to do, and after doing so several times it will become second nature -- you'll be a master. I post so many I have to use the servers on hosting sites, but you can do without that if you only post shots occasionally. How to make and post a screenshot without using Screen Capture programs and Image Hosting sites. Screen Capture ? Press prt scrn key to capture the entire desktop or Press alt & prt scrn keys together to capture the active window only. ? Open Paint ? Menu bar ➤ Edit ➤ Paste Crop ? Menu bar ➤ Image ➤ Crop (Click and drag the pointer to crop.) ? Again, Menu bar ➤ Image ➤ Crop (This finishes the crop.) ? Menu bar ➤ File ➤ Save as Jpeg ? Save to your Desktop Upload and Post ? Reply ➤ Browse ➤ Desktop, click the screenshot file, Open ➤ Attach This File Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 There is literally a sticky post about this. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 There is literally a sticky post about this. My current, concise version. Maybe this will help some newbies that won't know how to search through the posts to find the older, pinned instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted May 5, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2011 The problem with getting members to add it as an attachment (without using an image hosting site) is that members do not have a very big forum attachment allowance. Yes I know you can delete old attachments to make way for new ones, but that then means to start having to give a whole new set of instructions. Also Kroozer your post will eventually just slip down out of view. Perhaps Dennis (our pinned topic alterer-in-chief ) may have a look at bringing the pinned on up to date. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 5, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2011 The problem with attaching images to Piriform.com is non-members and members not logged in cannot see the images which is a big drawback. I'd suggest using a reputable image hosting site to completely overcome that, and also the images won't count against the available upload space someone has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 To my friend veteran posters, who may be missing the intent of my tutorial: The title is "without using Screen Capture programs and Image Hosting sites." I want to encourage the newbies with short, easy steps -- not bog them down with long-winded details. The tutorial is aimed at getting newbies' feet wet. If they decide to expand they can always use the capture programs and hosting sites as posted in Denny's sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted May 5, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2011 See the addition at the end of the pinned topic ... http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=13668&view=findpost&p=91981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 See the addition at the end of the pinned topic ... http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=13668&view=findpost&p=91981 Which post? There are 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted May 5, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2011 The first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 The first one. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted May 5, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2011 I forgot that wasn't just a single pinned post. Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 The problem with attaching images to Piriform.com is non-members and members not logged in cannot see the images which is a big drawback.. I would welcome an end to that annoying restriction. What is it's purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I would welcome an end to that annoying restriction. What is it's purpose? How is it annoying? There are literally dozens of image hosting sites out there that are free and easy to use.I think it's because Piriform has to pay for the forum software and the space, so a bunch of text is fine, but hosting images takes up space and bandwidth. AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 5, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 5, 2011 I think it's because Piriform has to pay for the forum software and the space, so a bunch of text is fine, but hosting images takes up space and bandwidth. I don't know the actual reason, however your explanation sounds perfectly valid to me unless it's just some IPB software setting that was overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 ? Menu bar ➤ File ➤ Save as Jpeg I always prefer GIF. I find that typically JPG files are several times larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 I always prefer GIF. I find that typically JPG files are several times larger. Some time ago I compared the quality and file size of a screenshot using these four popular image formats. gif 148 KB jpg 157 KB tiff 171 KB png 435 KB Yes, the gif file is 5.73% smaller than jpeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhawk Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I always prefer GIF.I find that typically JPG files are several times larger. GIF files are useful in certain situations such as animation but they're no match for other formats because they're limited to a maximum of 256 colours. Furthermore there's no data compression and each colour pallet requires a table of RGB values thus adding to the existing file size. JPG have no such requirements for pallets it also uses lossy compress so the file size can vary depending on the amount of detail you require. If you're generating JPGs files bigger than GIFs then you're probably using the wrong amount of data compression. When I create JPGs with IrfanView I use a compression setting of 86% which creates small enough files with acceptable image quality. JPG - best image format compression quality vs file size (JPG 2000 is better but not widely used). GIF - good for animation but limited to 256 colours PNG - pixel perfect compression with alpha channel TGA - pixel perfect uncompressed with alpha channel Richard S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 7, 2011 Moderators Share Posted May 7, 2011 When I create JPGs with IrfanView I use a compression setting of 86% which creates small enough files with acceptable image quality. Problem with IrfanView is the JPGs it saves can't be read by a ton of hardware devices and many deem them as corrupt, although they can be perfectly read in Windows by other software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I use PNG for all my pics when applicable, so beware. I've given up on the 1990s formats. You dinna wanna see my TIFF collection, do ya? (Actually, that stuff is lost in my old XP HD. And that's corrupt.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winapp2.ini Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Let me e-mail you my 75MB uncompressed TIFF! winapp2.ini additions thread winapp2.ini github Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 www.shorpy.com (any old pic) Click "View Hi-Def Image". You'll be treated to a TIFF. Up, down, left, & right scrolling. And it IS a fantastic site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Just a thought but perhaps there could be a "How too" section on the forum that you could go to if you need help,or people could leave top tips in peforming certain computer tasks That would perhaps help people without having to keep asking for assistance,I know that I have been helped by this forum a lot,but sometimes if I`ve forgotton how to do something I end up trying to find the thread !! Just an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_B Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 @ Kroozer I find jpg is twice the size of gif, but I was using the default compressions that are given by WinSnap, which is a small 160 KB Portable application which allows keyboard short-cut launch and selection of any window or part of the screen. @ Redhawk My only interest was in taking screen shots of computing issues, and 256 colours was more than adequate for a screen shot displaying CCleaner analysis results. The default compressions of WinSnap all gave a perfect rendition for my purpose, so I chose the most compact type, the gif. I am happy to accept that for any sort of digital display of an analogue view then gif is inferior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 I find jpg is twice the size of gif,but I was using the default compressions that are given by WinSnap, OK, now I see why your sizes were so disproportionate. All my saves were from Paint, as in my post #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozer Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Just a thought but perhaps there could be a "How too" section on the forum that you could go to if you need help,or people could leave top tips in peforming certain computer tasks That would perhaps help people without having to keep asking for assistance,I know that I have been helped by this forum a lot,but sometimes if I`ve forgotton how to do something I end up trying to find the thread !! Just an idea +1 They could call it WikiPiri, or PC Tricks for Dummies, etc. The forum is blessed with many geeks. We all could share in their knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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