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Title: screen captures for election night
Post by: franksolich on October 28, 2010, 11:44:38 AM
I've been wafting back-and-forth between Skins's island and some real-life stuff here, and I'm starting to get concerned.

Some of us know how--sort of--to "screen capture" things off of Skins's island so as to preserve them after my fellow alum Skins uses his great big eraser.

But it appears we're going to need a lot of people doing some "screen capturing" of the primitives on election night; more than what we've had before.

Can someone please post their "screen capture" tips for handy reference?
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on October 28, 2010, 11:52:20 AM
Here's a thread from the Computer forum here:

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,7733.0
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Carl on October 28, 2010, 11:59:43 AM
On windows I hit "alt" and "print screen" together then from the start menu open "paint" in the accesories.
Click on edit and then click paste.
From there I click on file and "save as"
Make sure you move it to documents and in the jpg format.

Once there can upload to photobucket.
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: franksolich on October 28, 2010, 12:00:20 PM
Here's a thread from the Computer forum here:

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,7733.0

Thank you, sir; that's exactly what I wanted.

I knew there was one somewhere, but didn't want to have to be directing people outside the DUmpster election night, to it.  This information needs to be within reaching distance, and your link does it.  
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: The Hollywood NeoCon on October 28, 2010, 12:00:26 PM
Here's a thread from the Computer forum here:

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,7733.0

Thanks, Ralph, for the tips.

And a GREAT big hand for the coach, who had enough foresight to anticipate the need for us to step up to the plate!  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: FaC on October 28, 2010, 12:08:30 PM
If you are running either Vista or Windows 7 you can use the built in Snipping tool (Accessories, Snipping Tool). You can select an area of the screen and subsequently save it as a .jpg. Once you have the jpeg it can be easily uploaded to CC. This will get you out of the need to paste into a word processing program/powerpoint before posting the image.

FWIW - Frank
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: delilahmused on October 28, 2010, 12:25:50 PM
If you use firefox you can download an extension like screen grab or fireshot. I love fireshot, it's one of those extensions I can't live without.

Cindie
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Revolution on October 28, 2010, 12:45:09 PM
I think I'm still too young in my Cave Years to do anything like this yet, and I'm an imbecile when it comes to delving into computer processes/knowhow. However, you all can rest assured that I will do my part.  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: The Hollywood NeoCon on October 28, 2010, 12:50:53 PM
I think I'm still too young in my Cave Years to do anything like this yet, and I'm an imbecile when it comes to delving into computer processes/knowhow. However, you all can rest assured that I will do my part. :evillaugh:

Kick a hippie or spit on a hobo, and I, for one, will be happy.  :-)
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Ree on October 28, 2010, 01:46:16 PM
If you use firefox you can download an extension like screen grab or fireshot. I love fireshot, it's one of those extensions I can't live without.

Cindie
I'll check that one out...
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: IassaFTots on October 28, 2010, 02:09:02 PM
I'll check that one out...

Me too!  Why do we have to upload from photobucket, instead of being able to cut and paste?
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on October 28, 2010, 02:15:15 PM
Me too!  Why do we have to upload from photobucket, instead of being able to cut and paste?

I'm not a techie, but I think there needs to be a host image link.
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: thundley4 on October 28, 2010, 02:21:16 PM
Can't pictures be uploaded directly if they are small enough?

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Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: IassaFTots on October 28, 2010, 02:48:44 PM
Can't pictures be uploaded directly if they are small enough?


Yeah, but they show up as a thumbnail, and you have to click on the image to see it.  It loses a bit of it's punch that way. 
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: IassaFTots on October 28, 2010, 02:49:42 PM
I'm not a techie, but I think there needs to be a host image link.

Yeah, I know that part.  I was just wondering why.  I don't have a photo bucket.  Guess I should get one.
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: thundley4 on October 28, 2010, 02:52:13 PM
Yeah, I know that part.  I was just wondering why.  I don't have a photo bucket.  Guess I should get one.

They are free. I have two of them. :)
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: IassaFTots on October 28, 2010, 03:42:08 PM
They are free. I have two of them. :)

I know.   :whatever:
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: miskie on October 28, 2010, 04:29:46 PM
Kick a hippie or spit on a hobo, and I, for one, will be happy.  :-)

I know Ill be doing my part - besides grabbing as much as I can, I happen to live in the right district to vote against Barney Frank.
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: delilahmused on October 28, 2010, 10:23:32 PM
They are free. I have two of them. :)

I use picasa because there aren't the space restrictions.

Cindie
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Chris_ on October 28, 2010, 10:27:11 PM
I ran into space restrictions on Flickr and stopped using it.  I switched to Photobucket and have been watching my bandwidth since I posted pictures of the car show.  I've had 4,600 separate image views and barely dented my bandwidth allowance.
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Evil_Conservative on October 29, 2010, 12:23:39 AM
If you use firefox you can download an extension like screen grab or fireshot. I love fireshot, it's one of those extensions I can't live without.

Cindie

Thanks!

I'll add this to my Firefox.  :)
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: BannedFromDU on October 29, 2010, 12:59:49 AM

      MWSnap works, as does simply right-clicking on a page and saving the entire thing. Useful for selecting entire threads.
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: BlueStateSaint on October 29, 2010, 04:13:20 AM
besides grabbing as much as I can, I happen to live in the right district to vote against Barney Frank.

Just don't confuse the two.  Fwank's supporters might get a thrill. :tongue:
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: miskie on October 29, 2010, 05:33:40 AM
Just don't confuse the two.  Fwank's supporters might get a thrill. :tongue:

I have already written notes on my hand to make sure I don't make that mistake.  :-)
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: delilahmused on October 29, 2010, 12:06:50 PM
I ran into space restrictions on Flickr and stopped using it.  I switched to Photobucket and have been watching my bandwidth since I posted pictures of the car show.  I've had 4,600 separate image views and barely dented my bandwidth allowance.
I'll have to try it. Picasa is so hard to link to sometimes.

Cindie
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Chris_ on October 29, 2010, 07:00:58 PM
I'll have to try it. Picasa is so hard to link to sometimes.

Cindie

Photobucket does the linking for you.  Select 'IMG for bulletin boards & forums' and it will automatically wrap the IMG tags around the picture for you.
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Randy on October 30, 2010, 01:02:16 PM
I'm an old school type computerer. I've used Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com) for years. It's quick, simple, powerful and always works.
Title: Re: screen captures for election night
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on November 02, 2010, 12:01:24 PM
For those who will be screen-capping tonight, pay attention to any moles who out themselves.  I don't necessarily recommend outing your own moles, but some certainly will.  The DUmp will be on DEFCON 1 tonight, so the moles/trolls will be able to post things that won't get zapped immediately like usual.  Try to grab those, they're usually pretty fun.