Some people do not know how to take and save screenshots, just this article will help you with this problem. So, how to make a link to a screenshot? Let's look at this issue in more detail. And also we will analyze all that is necessary in order to make this very link.
How to take a screenshot
But what is a screenshot? In simple words, then this is a picture taken from your screen. It is from the screen, not photographed using the phone, but a copy of your screen, translated into image form.
How to make it?
The easiest way is to click the PreentScreen button, which is located on the right side of the screen. Most often it goes under the abbreviation "PrtSc". And if you are a happy owner of Windows 10, you can press the combination of the PreentScreen and Windows keys.
By clicking on it, you will place the image on the clipboard. After that we can insert it in the place we need. Here we meet the fork. If we go right, then we will have to make a file from our image on the clipboard that can gather dust on your desktop. Let us dwell on this in more detail: for our fraud, we open paint and insert our screenshot into it by pressing ctrl + v.
After we click on the "File" button, then "Save As". We save in a place convenient for you. Further, we can use any resource for sharing photos. For example, take the popular imgur, where you can post your photos for free without any problems.
So, we go to this resource and click on the green button New post, after that the site will offer us to move or select the image using the explorer. We do this and see that we were redirected to the post we created, where we can see the link to it and calmly copy it. However, the minus of this resource is that it is impossible to move images from the clipboard into it, which greatly complicates the work.
But the following resource allows you to reduce time and perform this "trick" without "pulling" the file from the clipboard. How to make a link to a screenshot without transferring it to a file? Yes, very easy! Simply open the pastenow resource and paste the image into it. Done, now after loading the image a link will appear on it, both direct and to the resource itself, which is very convenient and saves a lot of time.
How to make a screenshot link from your phone
Everything is just as simple here, however, it depends on the brand of phone. Most often, in order to take a screenshot, you need to hold down two buttons - this is the on / off button, as well as the button to decrease or increase the volume of the device, after which the screenshot will be saved in the gallery of your device. On an iPhone, this method also works as on most devices, but on Samsung it may be slightly different. There, it is enough to click the "Home" and "Power" buttons, and then go, for example, to imgur and create a post with it. Done.
Security issues
How often do you get links to unknown photos? I think that if you came once, then you would bypass such spam, as this link can contain almost anything: from a simple IP logger to a virus that can steal your personal data. To do this, it is recommended to ask what is located at this address or follow the link from the "Incognito" browser mode. Most often, if such a letter comes from a good friend, then most likely he was hacked and his personal data is at risk. In this case, the best option is to check whether it is by asking a question, the answer to which only you and your circle of friends know. Well, or just call him on the phone or other means of communication. And if you get a similar message from a stranger whom you met this week, then this is a great reason to think about the loyalty of this person.
Conclusion
Naturally, there are many ways to take a screenshot and send a link from it. For example, with the help of Yandex-disk, which will help to take a screenshot, edit it there as needed and save it to disk, thus reducing your time. Well, and we examined methods that do not require downloading any programs and files. It is enough to take a screenshot, after it a photo or immediately upload it to the photo exchanger. We talked about especially important security issues that you should never forget about, and if you forgot, then most likely your computer is already infected and only an anti-virus program can cure it.