Windows: active window timestamped screenshot via hot key?
Without installing third-party software, is there a way to have a Windows key set to take a screenshot of the currently active window and store it in a timestamped image file?
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Without installing third-party software, is there a way to have a Windows key set to take a screenshot of the currently active window and store it in a timestamped image file?
windows screenshot
asked Jan 25 at 23:52
kevin clinekevin cline
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Without installing third-party software, is there a way to have a Windows key set to take a screenshot of the currently active window and store it in a timestamped image file?
windows screenshot
asked Jan 25 at 23:52
kevin clinekevin cline
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Without installing third-party software, is there a way to have a Windows key set to take a screenshot of the currently active window and store it in a timestamped image file?
windows screenshot
windows screenshot
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If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.
answered Jan 26 at 0:01
Doug DedenDoug Deden
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Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.
– kevin cline
Jan 26 at 1:53
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To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8
This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
entire desktop or of an active window. Also includes option to save
the screenshot to file.
Second part:
Timestamped file with PowerShell
https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091
answered Jan 26 at 13:48
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If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.
answered Jan 26 at 0:01
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Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.
– kevin cline
Jan 26 at 1:53
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If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.
answered Jan 26 at 0:01
Doug DedenDoug Deden
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Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.
– kevin cline
Jan 26 at 1:53
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If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.
answered Jan 26 at 0:01
Doug DedenDoug Deden
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If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.
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Doug DedenDoug Deden
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Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.
– kevin cline
Jan 26 at 1:53
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Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.
– kevin cline
Jan 26 at 1:53
Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.
– kevin cline
Jan 26 at 1:53
Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.
– kevin cline
Jan 26 at 1:53
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To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8
This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
entire desktop or of an active window. Also includes option to save
the screenshot to file.
Second part:
Timestamped file with PowerShell
https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091
answered Jan 26 at 13:48
Hans Hubert VogtsHans Hubert Vogts
17618
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To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8
This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
entire desktop or of an active window. Also includes option to save
the screenshot to file.
Second part:
Timestamped file with PowerShell
https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091
answered Jan 26 at 13:48
Hans Hubert VogtsHans Hubert Vogts
17618
add a comment |
To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8
This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
entire desktop or of an active window. Also includes option to save
the screenshot to file.
Second part:
Timestamped file with PowerShell
https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091
answered Jan 26 at 13:48
Hans Hubert VogtsHans Hubert Vogts
17618
To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8
This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
entire desktop or of an active window. Also includes option to save
the screenshot to file.
Second part:
Timestamped file with PowerShell
https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091
answered Jan 26 at 13:48
Hans Hubert VogtsHans Hubert Vogts
17618
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