Keyboard shortcut to take screenshots

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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:

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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.

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Updated on September 17, 2022

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  • mak
    mak over 1 year

    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)?

  • Acorn
    Acorn about 14 years
    See my expanded answer for how to get proper one click printscreening.
  • Lover of Apple
    Lover of Apple almost 13 years
    Nice. well done
  • Prerak Diwan
    Prerak Diwan almost 12 years
    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.