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Screenshots won't copy into Photoshop?

Discussion in 'Photoshop' started by cipriani, Jan 23, 2007.

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  1. #1
    Hey guys.

    When I take a screenshot of a window (print scr + alt), and then paste it into photoshop, nothing shows up...and if I go new, it doesn't make a new canvas the size of what the screenshot is which is SHOULD do.

    It's really annoying and I don't why it's doing this. I end up having to copy and paste the screenshot into Paint and then cut out the pieces I want and THEN is pastes into Photoshop.

    How can I fix this problem?

    Thanks,

    Alex
     
    cipriani, Jan 23, 2007 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    win2k right?

    I had that. Only got rid of it by upgrading to xp
     
    sarahk, Jan 23, 2007 IP
  3. cipriani

    cipriani Peon

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    It's actually XP. I didn't get the problem like less than a week ago..it's just suddenly sprung up on me for some odd reason.
     
    cipriani, Jan 23, 2007 IP
  4. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Ok, that's dodgy then. Is it a scratch disk problem perhaps? been getting any other errors?
     
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  5. cipriani

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    No other errors as far as I know :S
     
    cipriani, Jan 23, 2007 IP
  6. tomten

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    Printscreen, then go into Photoshop. Then select new and an empty new space will show up where you can paste your image.
     
    tomten, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  7. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    That's what should happen - but from the first post it doesn't sound like it is, and it didn't for me when I had the problem. Thanks for trying to help though tomten :)
     
    sarahk, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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    works fine for me
     
    pr0xy122, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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    I always just use PAINT for SS's!

    never tried pasting it into PS.
     
    timsdd, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  10. Clive

    Clive Web Developer

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    This might help. Get Firefox installed and then use this add-on called Save as Image that I personally find handy whenever I need to take screenshots. It saves the whole page, even what is below the visible screen.
     
    Clive, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Only if firefox is serving the screen. I take screenshots of many more things than web content.

    cipriani - would that be enough?
     
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  12. cipriani

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    Well, it's worth a try, but I also do take screenshots of things other than what's on my internet browser.
     
    cipriani, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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    James12513 Well-Known Member

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    Tried unistalling photoshop then reinstalling?
    Might be some thing wrong with photoshop.
     
    James12513, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  14. Clive

    Clive Web Developer

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    Worth giving a try, however it may be even easier sometimes.
    In my case, a simple Photoshop restart would solve the CTRL+V of a screenshot when it stopped working. Happens...
     
    Clive, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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    James12513 Well-Known Member

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    yep CliveRay some times happens to me to lol
    If I have a problem with a program, I always unistall, then install it again, works 75% of the time :)

    Good Luck any way cipriani!
     
    James12513, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  16. Clive

    Clive Web Developer

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    Annoying yhough, isn't it :)
    Especially when you're on a deadline when Photoshop starts playing with you.
     
    Clive, Jan 24, 2007 IP
  17. cipriani

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    thanks guys...I guess I'll just have to re-install.

    And yeah, haha, it most certainly is a pain
     
    cipriani, Jan 24, 2007 IP
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    #18
    Print Screen then paste into PS. or Hold ALT + Pnrt Scrn not the other way around. If that doesn't work, you have a big problem.
     
    jayL, Jan 25, 2007 IP
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    I've always used Ctrl + PrtSc....or am I imagining things :confused:
     
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    Alt + Printscreen is to capture the active window only. While printscreen only would capture the whole screen and everything in its background. With the Ctrl key, not really sure though.
     
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