How do i take screen shots?

[dodge]

can anyone tell me the best way to take screen shots, I've heard it mentioned a few times on the forum but have no idea how to do it.
the day i do get that elusive royal flush i want to be able to keep it for posterity, (and to prove that i got it!)

[TheDonkey66]

You have to download a program, go to www.download.com and search 'screenshot' or something, that's how i got mine.

[ForestQueen]

just take a screenshot of it using the
print scrn button...and save it a program you have...uhm...paint is ok but depending on the picture it'll take away the color or the sharpness

[opalicious]

Or press ctrl & prt scr at the same time to get the snap.
Go to start>all programs>accessories>paint.
Then save as...but in "my documents"( you name it). I use photobucket as my download for pics. They let you edit crop and resize your pics and give you an [IMG] code for posting. Click the code and paste it here in the forums.