How do you take a screen shot?

[I_NO_Nothing]

How do you take a screen shot. I once new but forgot..I thought it was print screen but i cannot get it to work thanks
Windows XP Home Svc Pk 2

 

[Fallen Angel]

Print screen then paste into your graphic software program of choice.

 

[EricB]

open paint and select paste

 

[waynejkruse10]

yep, press the print screen key (next to F12) then open paint and paste it. Also if you press ALT-Print Screen it takes a screenshot of only the program that is open.

 

[I_NO_Nothing]

thanks fellas, i appreciate the help