your ENVI/ArcMap workspace window) press Alt+PrtScn. If you only want to capture/copy the active window (i.e. This is called a screen capture or screen shot. When you press it, an image of your screen is copied to the Clipboard. In Windows, one easy wat to take a screenshot is the PrtScn key. There are a couple of different methods of taking and editing screenshots. Screenshot are any extremely useful tool when you are asking for help, particularly when communicating through email. Screenshots are also an easy to show someone what you're seeing on your computer screen instead of trying explaining it. Screenshots are an easy way to include images and figures into reports. We will frequently be taking screenshots in this course.