How To Take a Screenshot of Your PC

Taking a screenshot of your personal computer is quite easy. The method of taking a screenshot changes depending on which operating system you are using. This article shall demonstrate the various methods of taking screenshots on different OS platforms:

How to take a screenshot on all the Windows or Linux versions:

1. Press "Print Screen" to capture the screen.

2. Open an Photo or Graphics editor (i.e. Photoshop, MS Paint etc.).

3. Paste the captured screen image on the editor.

4. You can edit the image you want.

5. Click "Save" from the "File" menu or press "Ctrl+s".

6. Give the file a suitable name and format.

7. Click "Ok" to save the file.

How to take a screenshot on Windows 7 or higher Windows versions:

1. Open the "Windows Snipping Tool".

2. Click on "New".

3. Click and hold your mouse button and drag it over the area you want to capture.

4. You can edit the image you want.

5. Click "Save As" from the "File" menu or press "Ctrl+s".

6. Give the file a suitable name and format.

7. Click "Ok" to save the file.

How to take a screenshot on your Apple Mac:

A. To get the whole screenshot on your desktop as a PNG file:

1. Press "Command+Shift+3".

2. Done, you have a PNG file on your desktop.

B. Taking a screenshot of part of your screen:

1. Press "Command+Shift+4".

2. Click and hold your mouse button and drag it over the area you want to capture.

3. The captured screenshot will be on your desktop.

C. Taking a Window screenshot:

1. Press "Command+Shift+4".

2. Press "Space" and your cursor will become a camera.

3. Move the camera over the window and it will glow.

4. Click and You'll get a PNG screenshot on your desktop.

D. Taking the screenshot in your clipboard instead of your desktop:

1. Press "Command+Shift+Control+4".

2. Done, you can now paste the screenshot wherever you want.

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How To Install a PCI Card in a Desktop Computer Motherboard

If you need extra USB, Ethernet (LAN) or Audio ports in your Computer than you can have them by adding different types of PCI Cards in your PC. If you want to watch Television in your PC than you can add a PCI TV Card to your PC. PCI Cards connects to the PCI Slots of the Computer Motherboard. Remember PCI and PCI Express slots are different. PCI Express slots are used by Graphics Cards. Click here to know about how to install a Graphics Card in a PCI Express slot. Here is how to install a PCI card in your Desktop Computer:

1. Collect the type of card you need.

2. Locate the PCI Slots of your Motherboard.

3. Remove the barriers of the PC Case beside the slot you'll be using.

4. Align the card properly with the slot.

5. Insert the Card in the slot.

6. Attach the Card with the PC Case with a screw.

7. Done.

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How To Install a Graphics Card (GPU) in a Desktop Computer

A Computer can process Graphical Data even without a Graphics Card. Intel and AMD Processors (CPU) have the capability of processing certain amount of Graphical Data. But for high level Graphical Performance a GPU is needed. If you want to use your PC for playing high quality modern day Videogames or Graphical Animations then go ahead and buy a GPU from AMD or nVIDIA. The Graphics Cards connect to the PCI Express Slot of the Computer Motherboard. Remember that PCI Express and PCI Slots are different. Click here to know about using PCI slots. Here's an explanation of how to connect a GPU in a Desktop PC Motherboard:

1. Buy a Graphics Card.

2. Locate the PCI Express x16 Slot of the Motherboard.

3. Remove the barriers of the Computer Case beside the slot.

4. Grab and align the GPU properly with the slot.

5. Insert the GPU in the slot.

6. Attach the GPU with the PC Case with a screw.

7. Done.

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