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Updating Your Screenshot

UPDATE:  Firefox users have several easy options.  Thanks Amit!

I get quite a few emails every day from members who want to update their screen shot.  Sometimes I end up doing them myself, and sometimes members who are tech savvy figure this one out on their own.  However, I know that most of you want to see an up-to-date screen shot, and if you've been a long-time MyBlogLog user (Thanks!) then your screen shot may be 1-2 years old. Nia suggested I write up a quick screen shot tutorial to make it easier on you.

So, without further ado, here are some easy ways to take a screen shot.

On a Windows PC:

The easiest way is to utilize the PrntScrn button on your keyboard.  It's usually found in the upper right-hand corner, just a bit above the Enter key.  You can depress that button and it will cause the picture to be placed in your PC's clipboard.  You can then open any image editing software (Photoshop, PaintShop, Gimp (free), etc.) and paste the image into the software. Crop the image to your satisfaction with the crop tool
.  Save the picture.  (continue below to To Upload)

*Easy tip:  If you don't have an image editing software, hold down Cntrl while you depress PrntScrn and you will only take a snapshot of the active window (ie your browser). 

**Vista users have it easier.

On a Mac:

Life is easier on a Mac, I guess.  To create a screen shot on a Mac, simply press the Apple key+Shift+4 and your mouse will turn into a crop tool.  Click and hold while dragging over the area that you want to capture.  When you release the mouse click, your image will be saved onto your desktop.  Double-click it and save it as a .jpg so that it can be uploaded to MyBlogLog.

To Upload

To upload the picture to MyBlogLog, go to your main profile.  Click 'Edit Settings' directly underneath the current image of your blog.  Look for the screenshot, and click "Update Screenshot".

Browse and upload the image you created.  Once it's uploaded, click "Create Picture Preview" and if it looks as good as it should, click "Use This Picture".  Voila, you have created and updated a recent screen shot of your blog.

As with all things, if you get stuck, don't be afraid to call for help.  You can email us at customerservice@mybloglog.com and we'll help you through the process.  Need MyBlogLog tips?  Send me an email to suggest a specific tutorial on the blog.