Tasks - Taking a screenshot

Entire Desktop
Automatically takes a screenshot of the whole screen (excluding PhotoPad).

After selecting this screenshot type, PhotoPad window will be temporarily hidden.
The screenshot of the entire desktop will be taken and PhotoPad window will be restored.
PhotoPad will then import the screenshot ready for editing.

Specific Window
Screenshot a specific window from the available list.

Select a window to screenshot from the list shown.
After selecting a target window, PhotoPad window will be temporarily hidden.
The target window will be restored (if minimized) and will be moved in front of other windows.
Note: If issues are encountered at this point, please refer to Possible Screenshot Issues section below.
The screenshot of the target window will be taken and PhotoPad window will be restored.
PhotoPad will then import the screenshot ready for editing.

Custom Selection
Minimizes PhotoPad and gives you a selecting tool to crop the portion you want.

After selecting this screenshot type, PhotoPad window will be temporarily hidden.
Select a portion of the screen using the selection tool.
Alternatively, click on ESC key in keyboard to cancel the screenshot.
After selection is done, the screenshot of the selected portion of the screen will be taken and PhotoPad window will be restored.
PhotoPad will then import the screenshot ready for editing.

Snip Now

Takes the chosen screenshot type immediately.
Note: PhotoPad will be temporarily hidden for a brief moment to capture the screen.

Snip in 3 seconds

Waits for 3 seconds before taking the chosen screenshot type.
Note: PhotoPad will be temporarily hidden for 3 seconds while waiting for the screenshot.

Snip in 5 seconds

Waits for 5 seconds before taking the chosen screenshot type.
Note: PhotoPad will be temporarily hidden for 5 seconds while waiting for the screenshot.

Target Window did not restore

Possibly failed to restore the target window for screenshot due to lack of Administrator privileges.
Note: Target window is possibly running with Administrator privileges while PhotoPad does not.
To solve this, please restore the minimized target window and try again.
Another option is to restart PhotoPad to run in Administrator Mode (Click on PhotoPad Icon > More > Run as Administrator) and try again.

Target Window is not moved to front

This can happen if another window is interacted with while waiting for the screenshot.
To solve this, it is advised to avoid switching windows while waiting for the screenshot of the target window.

Target Window is not available

This can happen if the target window has been closed before the screenshot is taken.
To solve this, please open the target window and try again.