Move the pointer to the target window.Press the spacebar and the crosshair will turn into a camera.Press Shift + ⌘ + 4 and a crosshair appears as the pointer.everything displayed on the monitor) and copies it to the clipboard. This takes a screenshot of the entire screen (i.e. Press Print Screen (may also say Prnt Scrn, or another variation).Paste the image into a ticket or email by pressing Ctrl + V.This takes a screenshot of the browser and copies it to the clipboard. Press Alt + Print Screen (may also say Prnt Scrn, or another variation).Ensure that your browser is that “active window” by clicking anywhere in the browser window.
Note: Hiding the icon will not affect Screenshot Reader on the Read&Write toolbar in any way.Full Page Screenshots Windows Browser window only
You can also hide the Screenshot Reader extension icon by right clicking on the icon:
How to Hide the Screenshot Reader Extension Icon Select some text by holding your mouse button then release when text is selected:: Click the Screenshot Reader button on the toolbar and your cursor will change to a crosshair. Screenshot Reader can also be opened from the Read&Write for Google Chrome web, Google Docs or Slides toolbars. Hover your mouse over the image to see how it works! Select some text by holding your mouse button then release when text is selected: If the Screenshot Reader icon is purple, this means that it is active and can be used on the current site:Ĭlick the Screenshot Reader extension icon and your cursor will change to a crosshair. If Screenshot Reader still doesn't respond from the toolbar or the extension icon is greyed out, this means it's not available for the current site. Refresh the page that you were on and Screenshot Reader will now function. Slide the button to the right to enable Screenshot Reader If the extension is disabled the button will be all the way to the left
To check to see if the extension has been disabled do the following: If the Screenshot Reader is greyed out, this means that it isn't available on the current site that you're on or the Screenshot Reader extension is disabled. There may be instances where the Screenshot Reader icon is greyed out and doesn't respond when you click it: You'll then need to refresh the page and reopen Read&Write for Google Chrome to begin using Screenshot Reader You will see a confirmation and the purple Texthelper icon once Screenshot Reader has been added: Click Add to Chrome to add the Screenshot Reader extension:Ĭlick the Add extension button when prompted to confirm:
The first time you use Screenshot Reader from the Read&Write for Google Chrome toolbar, you may be prompted to install the extension:Ī new tab will open in the Chrome Web Store. Manually Adding Screenshot Reader Extension The first time you use Screenshot Reader, you may be prompted to add the Screenshot Reader Chrome extension or notice that there is a Screenshot Reader Chrome extension icon that appears with your Chrome extensions: