The print screen key is not working anymore. Solved

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Hello  I have a problem with the print screen key. It doesn't seem to work anymore. Could there be a software issue to explain this or is the key simply broken?  Thank you for your help

ccmvigean · Accepted Answer

Hello Grandpa, The "F Lock" button is great. After pressing it, I was able to use the Print Screen and copy in Word again. Thank you very much.

bbx · Answer

Hello

The print screen works with Photoshop on Windows. The problem is that sometimes the clipboard (where the images from the print screen are temporarily stored) gets full. You need to clear it.

To do this, in Photoshop, go to Edit > Purge > Clipboard. Then close and reopen Photoshop, it should work.

bbx

XB · Answer

Hello,
Thank you for your response. I checked in Photoshop and that's not where the issue is. It's indeed the key on my keyboard that isn't working anymore. For now, I've solved the problem with ACDSee, which offers a screenshot function independent of the Print Screen key, but it's less flexible.
I was told I should try unplugging the keyboard (it's an Asus laptop) and plugging it back in to reset it, but I haven't found the solution.
Thanks again

xb

ricardo35 · Answer

I am also encountering the same problem, and it is a bug in Photoshop. It seems that Photoshop poorly manages the alternation between the screen print "PRINT SCREEN" and copy-paste. However, purging the clipboard does not resolve the issue. I find no better solution than restarting Photoshop to be able to copy the screen print.

laurence · Answer

same problem, and indeed by restarting Photoshop, the print screen key works again... it's just a bug for me after all, but it happens from time to time anyway :/

GOUGOU 29 · Answer

I haven't used Photoshop in a very long time and my problem has somehow been resolved, and I don't know how. Maybe a Windows update? Who knows! One time the update fixes it, the next time another problem pops up.

invité · Answer

fn + print scr  SIMPLY PUT

ITACHI971 · Answer

Thank you very much, guest; I managed to take a screenshot with "Fn + Print Screen."

ITACHI971 · Answer

Normally, there is a key that says ""fn"" at the bottom, the second one from the left, but I'm on a laptop so I'm not sure about you.

Gabeex · Answer

Ok thanks, I don't have a laptop but I solved the problem myself: I just unplugged and plugged my keyboard back in. :)

aspeak · Answer

Hi everyone,

indeed I have a HP Pavilion and my fn + print screen combination doesn’t work (and on Pavilion that’s the only way).

I thought it was due to the installation of a new program (it often bugs after an update or installation), so I restarted, but nothing works; I’m going to shut it down and wait.

My fingerprint reader hasn’t worked for ages.

In short, HP = housewife's laptop.

LK · Answer

At home, the Print Screen key doesn't work anymore, but Ctrl+Alt+Print Screen still works. If that can help you.

Invité · Answer

Thank you to the one who posted "Fn+Print" screen, it solved my problem =D. Otherwise, the Fastone software already recommended is effective, but the trial period is only 30 days.

^^ · Answer

If that doesn't work anymore! Try it on an on-screen keyboard!

papy · Answer

Hello everyone,

I had the same problem with the print screen key not working on XP
Actually, you need to press the 'F Lock' key to disable the function lock, then take your screenshot, and paste it into Word or Paint or PowerPoint...
Then press 'F Lock' again to reactivate the function lock.
There you go, hoping this can help.

ccmvigean · Answer

Response to DACI56.
Hello,
The "F Lock" key is located above the numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard.
In the event that your keyboard does not have this key, try to find its equivalent under a different name or symbol (on a key located above your numeric keypad).
If you are not able to find it, plug in another keyboard that has the "F Lock" key in place of yours just for this operation; check the result and if it solves your problem, switch back to your original keyboard.
Best regards.
P.S. I see that this problem is still ongoing!!!!!!!

schtroumpf · Answer

Me,
same problem.
No F lock key, I have old keyboards, including one very old, and no lock key; above the num pad, I have a key to change the color of the backlighting, the sound keys, pause, scroll lock, and print screen system, and then F12, F11, etc...
I'm on seven 64b, I have the screenshot, but for the extended version, it's not working, and that's why I would like to use the function key print screen system.
But it doesn't work, like a lot of other things.

howami · Answer

Alleluia!!!!! Thank you very much =D  (for your information, for those who are looking, the fn key is located at the bottom left of your keyboard, last row!)

ccmvigean · Answer

Hello,
Here is the solution to your problem which has already been addressed by a user called "papy".

"Hi everyone,

I had the same problem with the print screen key not working on XP
Actually, you have to press the 'F Lock' key to disable the function lock, then take your screenshot, and then paste it into Word, Paint, or PowerPoint...
Then press 'F Lock' again to reactivate the function lock.
There you go, hoping this helps"

Best regards.

lolo · Answer

Hello,
I also had the problem with XP;
I went into the clipboard (start - run - clipbrd - ok) and there I saw that my screenshot was displayed in the clipboard but as soon as I released the print screen key the image disappeared:

So now for it to work, I press the print screen key without releasing it, I go into the software (for example, paint) and I paste, and only then can I release the print screen key;
See you,
lolo

Miissii93 · Answer

In my opinion, it's the key that is dead.

The print screen key is not working anymore.

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