Showing screenshots in a DB Shimon <MalcolmX[ at ]fromru.com> 11/12/2008 10:52:15 AM Dear group, How do I make a set of screenshots available in my DB? I would like to take a set of screenshots that show how to use some merge documents that use info in my DB. In order to use the merge the computer must be configured to use DDE. I would like to have a form that shows how to change the options in word. Sincerely, Shimon

Re: Showing screenshots in a DB "Damon Heron" <damon_327[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/12/2008 5:46:25 PM Not sure if you are asking how to capture the screen - (Alt-print scr) and then paste it into Paint or some other graphics program, or you are asking something else. If that is it, capture the screen shot, edit it, and save as bmp. Then insert an image control on your form and select that image. Damon "Shimon" <MalcolmX[ at ]fromru.com> wrote in message news:OC7NcSLRJHA.4512[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Dear group, > > How do I make a set of screenshots available in my DB? > > I would like to take a set of screenshots that show how to use some merge > documents that use info in my DB. > > In order to use the merge the computer must be configured to use DDE. > I would like to have a form that shows how to change the options in word. > > Sincerely, > Shimon

RE: Showing screenshots in a DB Shadow 11/13/2008 12:51:03 AM "Shimon" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Dear group, > > How do I make a set of screenshots available in my DB? > > I would like to take a set of screenshots that show how to use some > merge documents that use info in my DB. > > In order to use the merge the computer must be configured to use DDE. > I would like to have a form that shows how to change the options in word. > > Sincerely, > Shimon > I have found that 'PrintKey 2000 V5.10 is very useful in cutting and pasting screen shots, or any portion of a screen shot, into instruction manuals written in Word. Then all you have to do is put a 'Unbound Object Frame' button on your Access form that opens the Word document and you can read the instructions and see any screen shots. One trick with this method is make sure that 'Enabled' property for the button's label is 'Yes'; the default property for the button label is 'No'. Also, the button is by fault a double click and it is better to separate it from the label part of the button. Hope this helps.

Re: Showing screenshots in a DB "Mike Painter" <mddotpainter[ at ]sbcglobal.net> 11/13/2008 1:21:52 AM Shadow wrote: [Quoted Text] > "Shimon" wrote: > >> Dear group, >> >> How do I make a set of screenshots available in my DB? >> >> I would like to take a set of screenshots that show how to use some >> merge documents that use info in my DB. >> >> In order to use the merge the computer must be configured to use DDE. >> I would like to have a form that shows how to change the options in >> word. >> >> Sincerely, >> Shimon >> > I have found that 'PrintKey 2000 V5.10 is very useful in cutting and > pasting screen shots, or any portion of a screen shot, into > instruction manuals written in Word. Then all you have to do is put > a 'Unbound Object Frame' button on your Access form that opens the > Word document and you can read the instructions and see any screen > shots. > > One trick with this method is make sure that 'Enabled' property for > the button's label is 'Yes'; the default property for the button > label is 'No'. Also, the button is by fault a double click and it is > better to separate it from the label part of the button. > > Hope this helps. PrtScn on your keyboard captures the entire screen to your clipboard and it can be pasted into Paint or other programs.

Re: Showing screenshots in a DB Shadow 11/13/2008 1:47:01 AM "Mike Painter" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Shadow wrote: > > "Shimon" wrote: > > > >> Dear group, > >> > >> How do I make a set of screenshots available in my DB? > >> > >> I would like to take a set of screenshots that show how to use some > >> merge documents that use info in my DB. > >> > >> In order to use the merge the computer must be configured to use DDE. > >> I would like to have a form that shows how to change the options in > >> word. > >> > >> Sincerely, > >> Shimon > >> > > I have found that 'PrintKey 2000 V5.10 is very useful in cutting and > > pasting screen shots, or any portion of a screen shot, into > > instruction manuals written in Word. Then all you have to do is put > > a 'Unbound Object Frame' button on your Access form that opens the > > Word document and you can read the instructions and see any screen > > shots. > > > > One trick with this method is make sure that 'Enabled' property for > > the button's label is 'Yes'; the default property for the button > > label is 'No'. Also, the button is by fault a double click and it is > > better to separate it from the label part of the button. > > > > Hope this helps. > > PrtScn on your keyboard captures the entire screen to your clipboard and it > can be pasted into Paint or other programs. > > > True but the PrintKey program I mentioned will allow you to cut out any part of your screen, say a dropdown box, and save it as a separate file for inserting into another document. Google 'PrintKey 2000' and check it out: it is a free program with many capabilities. I have found this program infinitley better than capturing the screen and then using Paint.