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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Random Number Generator and Screen Shots

Today I have another blogging how-to for you.  (I'm a poet and didn't know it.)

You are hosting a giveaway and need to pick the winner. You want to use a random number generator like you have seen on other sites. Here is the link to the random website.

I know what you are thinking...but how do I get it in my blog post?


You need to take a screen shot.

I have a MAC:
1. I make sure the cursor is out of the picture area.
2. Hold down Command(apple), shift, 4 at the same time. My cursor  turns into a bulls eye. I select (click and drag your mouse) around the area I want to take a picture of.
3. When I unclick the mouse the picture is taken and shows up on my desktop as Picture1.png
4. Now I can insert the png like I normally add a picture to my blog posts.

I don't use a PC but from what I understand (feel free to jump in PC people):
1. Take a screenshot (PrintScr)
2. Paste it into a graphics editor (I think Microsoft Paint comes with your PC)
3. Resize it and save.
4. Now you can insert like you normally add a picture to your blog post.

Did you learn something new?

20 comments:

  1. Yes! That was a huge help! I had a giveaway a few weeks ago and couldn't figure out how to get the numbers to show up from the generator in my post. Well, duh! I needed a pic of it, not the code! Thanks for sharing! I'll know next time. :)

    Dana
    3rd Grade Gridiron

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  2. Just in time! I just posted my first giveaway and was wondering how I was going to do that! :) Check it out...

    http://thesilverlininginteaching.blogspot.com/2011/07/woohoo-my-first-giveaway.html

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  3. From one Mac user to another -- Thanks, Jenn!
    Kristin
    A Teeny Tiny Teacher

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  4. I didn't learn something new, but I just had to comment because aside from the 2 finger scroll this screen shot function on my Mac Book is my FAV feature! I am always showing others how to do it too.

    Ms. M
    Ms.M's Blog
    A Teacher's Plan

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  5. THANK YOU!!! I was just thinking that I needed to figure out how to do that before Friday.

    Tammy
    Live Love Laugh Everyday In Kindergarten

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  6. Awesome! Thank you for sharing...but how do you guys get your comments numbered?
    ~Audrey
    The Sweet Life of Third Grade

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  7. Your timing couldn't have been better! Just posted my 1st giveaway and needed this info!! Hop on over to see if it's something you're interested in. Thanks!
    Kelie
    MrsDugginsDoodlebugs

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  8. Popping by to say Hi. You were spotlighted in my Blog Mix Linky Party.

    Yearn to Learn Blog

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  9. All these blog questions have been answered by you the last week! Thank you so much!

    -Ms. Thomas

    The First Grade Jungle

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  10. Thank you for the helpful tips! And, best wishes on your blog design business. I know you will be wonderful.

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  11. You must be psychic:) Your blog is definitely a favorite!!

    Thanks!!
    Fredia
    FrogsinFirst

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  12. Thanks, a friend directed me here!
    So helpful!!!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  13. You have no idea how long I've been trying to figure out how to do this!! I have a MAC and this helped me SO MUCH!! THANKS SO MUCH!!

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  14. Oh you are a GENIUS!! I have been trying to work out how to do this since forever, lol!

    Thank you.

    Michelle :o)

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  15. Thanks Jenn. This was exactly what we were searching for!

    Christy & Tammy

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  16. Thanks for the info, but how do you number your followers to know who is which number?

    Dana

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  17. Thanks so much for blogging about this! A quick google search brought this up which was helpful since I am hoping to do my first giveaway this week :)

    Stephanie
    Falling Into First

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  18. Thank you for sharing, just put up my first giveaway!
    www.easyteachingtools.com

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  19. Thank you so much...for sharing,I am about to start my first giveaway :)

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