Ummm, how do you take screenshots?

[DisturbedDounut]

Im so sorry that i have to ask this question but right now i cant thing straight and i would like to know how to take screenshots...  Im sure that there is  REALLY simple answer for this.  like, is there a key other than print screen to take multiple Screenshots. Dont hate me, im new(figures)...

[Iroquois]

You'll need a screenshot program. Irfanview is the best out there and it's freeware.
http://www.irfanview.com/

Then select "Options" then "Capture/Screenshot". Select your options and click start. Then hit the capture hotkey. It's Ctrl+F11 by default. Voila. I take my shots at 1024x768 (my FS resolution) and then resize them to meet forum rules. You can tell the program to automatically resize them. Check to make sure they are 100k or below. You may have to use a photo program to crop them to meet guidelines.

[jordonj]

But if you use FSScreen you don't have to leave the sim as FSScreen saves shots you take with the Print Screen key automatically.

[Ben_M_K]

I use Fraps.

[Gogi]

I use paint

[Scottler]

I use GrabClipSave to capture and Irfanview to resize.

[jordonj]

As you can see, there are a myriad of methods.  Just find one that works for you!

[Rifleman]

MultiGrab, can be found here .........it's very good......... ......and it's used by quite a few of us here at SimV.........

[DisturbedDounut]

Hey, thanks.  I got one.  hopefully oneday, i will be able to take screenshots like the ones in the contest.

[ChrisOquist]

Look forward to seeing them! I actually used to hit print screen, minimize, copy them into Photoshop, and jump back into Flight Sim.. It wasn't till yesterday that I got FSScreen and I should have gotten it months ago  ;D
I'm sure all the programs work the same. Take care, and show us some shots!


Chris

[jordonj]

Hmmm...I may have to give MultiGrab a try!

[scott-bansheerider]

I use FSscreen, seems to be the easiest.