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How to do a "printscreen" with a MacBook/MacBook Pro on the Windows side

by Ruben Charles — last modified May 25, 2008 03:59 PM

This is the case: You have a MacBook or a MacBook Pro (I supose it should work on a iMac too), and for some reason you have Windows(r) installed and want to take a screenshot (printscreen).

This was tested with BootCamp 2.0

Since the MacBook/MacBook Pro don't have a "printscreen" key you shoul try this:

Shift + Fn + F11 (If your functions key controls the hardware)

Shift + F11 (If  your function keys bahaves as normal  functions keys)

If you want take a screenshot of the active window jus add the Alt key.

Alt + Shift + Fn + F11 (If your functions key controls the hardware)

Alt + Shift + F11 (If  your function keys bahaves as normal  functions keys)

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I hate mac book

Posted by at Jul 02, 2008 07:05 PM

I've tried many ways to print screen on Mac Book ( I use windows XP) for more than two hours and it didn't work AT ALL.....what is the logic of creating notebook without print screen....you shouldn't upset yourself by using MAC book...anyway I feel like i'm so stupid to buy this product

Re: I hate mac book

Posted by Ruben Charles at Jul 04, 2008 02:24 PM

mac book has print screen shortcut, but not a print screen button.
Since Windows Xp (or Vista) use drivers and software provided by bootcamp, that shortcut in windows depends on bootcamp. You should check what version of bootcamp drivers is intalled in your machine.

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Posted by at Aug 10, 2008 11:51 AM

man just use shift+fn+F11

Print Screen A-OK

Posted by at Jul 23, 2008 07:04 AM

Hey Ruben

Thanks for the post. Using MacBook Penryn.

Shft+fn+F11 (Full screen)
Alt+Shft+Fn+F11 (Current Window)

You suggestions work A-OK

and for those running Vista, remember the "new" Snipping Tool (for drag over area snipping).

Start | Programs | Accessories | Snipping Tool

much appreciated,
M

Man you're awesome!

Posted by at Jul 31, 2008 10:00 PM

you know i've been searching for this like the past 2 years! since they've made it happen having windows on apple PC! installed apps like keyboard key mappers and shit, had to use the virtual keyboard in windows to use the print screen command
and now you just added the Fn + Shift + F11... even the active windwo screen capture... i have to tell you THAT YOU ARE JUST AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks again :)

Thanks a bunch

Posted by at Sep 21, 2008 06:03 PM

I have tried different solutions posted on various Web sites and none of them worked for me. Yours works! Thanks a bunch.

Very nice!

Posted by at Sep 23, 2008 04:57 PM

Nice find! Internet rocks :D
Would be nice if you can run this command in a "1-key"-command thingy. But, it works!!

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