Print screen with cursor in Windows 7

Question

I'm trying to capture some screenshots for a tutorial. When I press Print Screen (or PrtSc) on my keyboard, and paste into an image editor, the cursor's gone. The "tooltips" (if any) do print, but I need the cursor to show users where to click.

_{* There is supposed to be a cursor over the photo icon here.}

Is there any way to keep the cursor and print the screen?

I'd like to avoid installing even more third party software on my computer, if possible, for this small feature (browser addons I'm happy to install), and I'm really only interested in what's in the browser's viewport. I have the Screengrab Firefox add-on installed, but that doesn't help. I also tried one or two random key combos in Windows, but they didn't do it either.

Is there any way to keep the cursor and print the screen?

Answer 1

You might want to try Problem Step Recorder. It can be accessed in Windows 7 by entering psr into the search field in the start menu. It's primary use is to record what happens when someone is having a problem by taking screenshots and putting them in an HTML file (hence the name). But you can take use the pictures or edit the html file. Here is a link that gives a little insight into the Problem Step Recorder: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-use-Problem-Steps-Recorder

Answer 2

If you want to include the cursor, you'll need to use some third-party screen capture software like ShareX.

Answer 3

Using the above link goto Control Panel --> Mouse --> Pointers tab..create a print screen image of any cursor that you desire from the "Preview" in that tab.

Paste it in the desired place in your actual screenshot and goto "Select" menu --> Transparent Selection.

For more, check here. http://www.tomcomknowshow.com/how-to-add-a-cursor-mouse-pointer-to-a-print-screen-image.html

Answer 4

IrfanView is free, and ad-free, and has a nice screencap feature that includes the mouse pointer.

Answer 5

I'm sorry, but, I don't know a way to do this without third party software.

Faststone Screen Capture has an option that you can turn on to do this.

Answer 6

Semi-related: you can also use LICEcap to have animated screenshots (GIF recordings) that contain the cursor

LICEcap is interesting because it lets you manually create a transparent frame over the portion of the screen to precisely choose what portion of the screen will be captured.

Answer 7

• Use PSR tool from Windows and record the steps. (Win+R ->> PSR)
• Then open .mht file in browser.
• So either copy images from browser or take screen shot of that page.

Answer 8

Big fan of http://getgreenshot.org - free, open source, sits in sys tray, hooks up to Print Screen, outputs to file/clipboard etc, has a useful little image editor built in.

Answer 9

When I am setting up tutorials for users and it includes screen shots in which I need to show them where to click I simply paste the screen shot into MS Paint, add graphics (arrows, circles, etc.) showing them where to click, and then copy that altered screen shot into the tutorial. This may be your best option if you do not want to use freeware or purchase software. Thanks!