How to Take Simple (and fast) Screenshots in Windows 2000/XP

1. Find Paint. Its in Start, then Programs then Accessories.
2. Right click on its shortcut.
3. Select Properties.
4. In Shortcut Key type the letter "P". "Cntrl + Alt" will be automatically added. Press OK.
5. Pressing the CONTROL, ALT and P at the same time will now open Paint. Close it if you have it open.
6. Press the PRINT SCREEN button to capture the entire screen, or ALT and PRINT SCREEN to capture just the current window.
7. Press CONTROL, ALT and P
8. Paint is now open. Press CONTROL and V.
9. Most likely, a window will up saying "The image in the clipboard is larger than the bitmap. Would you like the bitmap enlarged?" Press ENTER for yes.
10. Your screenshot is now visible in Paint.
11. Press CONTROL and S.
12. Name your file.
13. Select Graphics Interchange Format (*.gif) in the 'Save as type' field.
14. Choose a place to save your screenshot.
15. Press return.
16. Congratulations on your screenshot. Feel free to email it.