Hardcopy Extends Windows Print Screen Functionality
The Windows print screen key will copy the complete screen to the Windows clipboard whenever it is pressed by the user. Many users install programs that give them more control over the screenshot taking process. Hardcopy is such a program. It is a lightweight application that adds several new features that make it easier to take screenshots in Windows. The default function of the print screen key remains the same. Hardcopy adds the feature to take a screenshot of a window by pressing the Alt key before pressing the print screen key.
This will by default send the screen or the window to the default printer in Windows. The settings of the program can be used to change that behavior in many ways. It is for instance possible to change the default behavior to copying or saving the screen, window or a rectangle among other options.
The Windows print screen key will copy the complete screen to the Windows clipboard whenever it is pressed by the user. Many users install programs that give them more control over the screenshot taking process. Hardcopy is such a program. It is a lightweight application that adds several new features that make it easier to take screenshots in Windows. The default function of the print screen key remains the same. Hardcopy adds the feature to take a screenshot of a window by pressing the Alt key before pressing the print screen key.
This will by default send the screen or the window to the default printer in Windows. The settings of the program can be used to change that behavior in many ways. It is for instance possible to change the default behavior to copying or saving the screen, window or a rectangle among other options.
