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Without installing third-party software, is there a way to have a Windows key set to take a screenshot of the currently active window and store it in a timestamped image file?










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          If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.






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          • Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.

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          To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.



          https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8




          This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
          entire desktop or of an active window.  Also includes option to save
          the screenshot to file.




          Second part:
          Timestamped file with PowerShell
          https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091






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            If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.






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            • Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.

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            If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.






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            • Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.

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            If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.






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            If you are willing to install a third-party program, Gadwin Printscreen is a freeware tool that can do most of what you are asking for. You can configure it to bind to PrntScrn, Shift + PrntScrn, or other keys. You can configure it to take a screenshot of the entire screen, an individual window, or a rectangular area. You can set it up to save the image to a file, in a variety of formats, and with a timestamp in the filename.







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            • Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.

              – kevin cline
              Jan 26 at 1:53



















            • Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.

              – kevin cline
              Jan 26 at 1:53

















            Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.

            – kevin cline
            Jan 26 at 1:53





            Thanks Doug, good to know but I'm unable to install third-party software.

            – kevin cline
            Jan 26 at 1:53













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            To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.



            https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8




            This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
            entire desktop or of an active window.  Also includes option to save
            the screenshot to file.




            Second part:
            Timestamped file with PowerShell
            https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091






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              To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.



              https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8




              This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
              entire desktop or of an active window.  Also includes option to save
              the screenshot to file.




              Second part:
              Timestamped file with PowerShell
              https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091






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                To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.



                https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8




                This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
                entire desktop or of an active window.  Also includes option to save
                the screenshot to file.




                Second part:
                Timestamped file with PowerShell
                https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091






                share|improve this answer















                To answer one part of your question: Take a screenshot with PowerShell.



                https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/eeff544a-f690-4f6b-a586-11eea6fc5eb8




                This script has a function that allows you to take a screenshot of the
                entire desktop or of an active window.  Also includes option to save
                the screenshot to file.




                Second part:
                Timestamped file with PowerShell
                https://stackoverflow.com/q/1954203/5337091







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