Alt-PrintScreen not working

[Terri]

This might be more of a Windows question, I'm not sure..

I'm creating documentation of my Access XP database, and trying to paste
screens into a Word XP document. In the past, I've been able to use
Alt-PrintScreen to capture just the active form, but now, for some reason,
Alt-PrintScreen captures my entire screen. Is there some setting I need to
change in Windows or Office? (I'm also using Windows XP Pro..)

 

[Ofer]

Just use the print screen button, no need for the Alt
and then paste in word

 

[Rick Brandt]

This might be more of a Windows question, I'm not sure..

I'm creating documentation of my Access XP database, and trying to
paste screens into a Word XP document. In the past, I've been able
to use Alt-PrintScreen to capture just the active form, but now, for
some reason, Alt-PrintScreen captures my entire screen. Is there
some setting I need to change in Windows or Office? (I'm also using
Windows XP Pro..)

Make your form a Popup (even if just temporarily). Likely in the past when you
got just the active form its Popup property was set to true.

 

[Terri]

Actually, this does not work either. But thanks!

 

[Terri]

Thanks, Rick. This did the trick. I didn't realize forms had to be pop-up
for this to work; this is good to remember!