How to save screenshots?

[Timber Loftis]

Okay, I admit it, I am not a computer-guru by any stretch of the imagination. SO, I ask what is likely two simple questions. (1) How do you save a screenshot of my BGII adventures, and (2) once saved how do I post that screenshot on this board.

Sorry if the answer to this is too involved. If so, just tell me to get lost.

BTW, I had a 124 HP backstab against Gaal last night and just wanted to post it - Critical Hit Quintuple.

[Melusine]

To make the screenshot, pause your game on the screen you want and hit the Print Screen button on your keyboard (may also be called Print Scr or Screen - located with the Scroll Lock etc in the top right corner of the keyboard).
Now, I think BG automatically saves your screenshot to one of its folders, so check your BG folders to see if you can find it. Otherwise, minimalise your BG window (Alt+Tab) and open any kind of paint program like Photoshop or even Paint. Hit the Paste button and your screenshot should appear.

Now, to post it on Ironworks:
You might want to resize it first and save it as a .jpeg or a .gif rather than a .bmp file. Now you need a place to host it. The easiest way to do this is to go to a site which will host images for free, such as http://www.ranchoweb.com
Simply become a member and follow the instructions to upload images.
When you have uploaded the image, copy the exact address and put it between image tags: [img][/img]
Now it should appear in your post.

Hope that helps! [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 09-24-2002, 12:41 PM: Message edited by: Melusine ]

[Timber Loftis]

Thanx for taking the time to explain it to me. Rockin' cool. OMG - once again, as has been the case since the PC was invented and came into my life, the video games I play on the CPU teach me more than the work I do on the CPU.
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