Two classic keyboard shortcuts, PrtScn and Alt+PrtScn, copy the full screen or the current window, respectively, to the Clipboard. You can paste that ephemeral capture into a Word document or an. Click 'Capture Active Window' menu item to capture the 'topmost' window, or the window that currently has focus. You can also set the Default / Last capture to Active Window under the Capture tab of Capture settings dialog, then press the hotkey or click 'Capture Default / Last capture' menu item to start capture. These API extensions allow the graphics capture API to target a single window or monitor given its ntuser handles (HWND and HMONITOR). It otherwise operates identically to the WinRT-clean version of the API that receives a capture item from the Capture Picker UI. These APIs are available in the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (look in the Windows. It also allows the user to capture the screenshot of the active window as well. The issue is with the active window. I have learnt that Java does not provide a method to get the screenshot of the active window. So, I googled and found that developers have been using the Alt+PrntScrn to get the screenshot and get the image from the clipboard.
dotTech has reviewed the best free screenshot programs for Windows. However, screenshot programs aren't for everyone and some people like to stick with the ole fashion Print Screen -> paste in Microsoft Paint method. The issue with tapping Print Screen to take a screenshot is it takes a screenshot of your whole screen. Sometimes this is desirable while other times it is not. The good news is Windows has the ability to take a screenshot of just your active window or program, too — so you don't have to be forced to take a snapshot of your whole screen. This article shows you how to do just that
WHAT IS ‘ACTIVE WINDOW'?
Winrar setup download for windows 10. Before you learn a trick on how to take a screenshot of the active window, it is a good idea to actually know what ‘active window' means.
It is actually pretty simple. ‘Active window' is simply the window or program that you are currently in — the window or program that you are actively using. For example, let's say you have three windows open — Firefox, Internet Explorer, and My Documents. Then let's say you are currently using Firefox. The active window, therefore, is Firefox. If you switch to Internet Explorer and start using it, Internet Explorer becomes the active window. Same holds true for My Documents or any other window or program that you have open.
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HOW TO TAKE SCREENSHOT OF ACTIVE WINDOW ONLY
As already mentioned, tapping Print Screen (or PRT SC, as some keyboards call it) takes a screenshot of your whole screen. If you want to take a screenshot of your active window only, you need to hold ALT while pressing Print Screen. In other words, pressing ALT + Print Screen takes a screenshot of only the active window.
Once you press ALT + Print Screen, a screenshot of the active window is copied to Windows Clipboard; you need to open up your favorite image editor (e.g. Microsoft Paint), paste the screenshot, and save it — just like you would do if you used just Print Screen.
CONCLUSION
Active Window And Door
People that use screenshot tools have no issue capturing active window only. However, people that prefer to stick to Print Screen will definitely enjoy the added capability of active window only. Enjoy!
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[Thanks Grantwhy, image via Phil Sexton]
