Keyboard shortcut to take screenshots

Question

I'm looking for a way to take screenshots when I press Ctrl + Prtsc and have them saved as PNG images in C:\Users\Me\Pictures\Screenshots

Can I configure Windows 7 to do this? If not, what freeware applications would you recommend (preferably something that I never have to see again (i.e. it sits quietly in the system tray) once I install and configure it)?

Solution 1

Gadwin Print Screen is pretty quick to do this. After configuring, you can achieve what you need with a PrntScrn and one (perhaps 2) Returns.

Solution 2

Expanding on the answer given by outsideblasts:

You can achieve exactly this using Gadwin Printscreen (Download)

These are the settings you'll need to change:

With both of those off you wont be prompted at all and a simple PrntScrn will save a screenshot in the set format to the set destination folder.

Solution 3

Jing by TechSmith is a great app and free for the basic version http://www.jingproject.com/ I use it myself. You can set up any key combo you like for it. A paid upgrade gives you a few more features and it integrates well with TechSmith's Snagit software which is also recommended (but not free).

Use Snipping Tool in Windows 7 if you don't want to install software. Here's how to get a key combo for the app http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/assign-a-shortcut-key-to-the-snipping-tool-in-windows-vista/ , but you will not be able to assign Prt Sc.

Comments

[Acorn]

See my expanded answer for how to get proper one click printscreening.

[Lover of Apple]

Nice. well done

[Prerak Diwan]

Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, it would be preferable to include the essential parts of the product here, and provide the link for reference.