Capture active window using “PrntScrn”

I don’t need to tell about well known Windows’s “PrntScrn” functionality . Yes, it capture current screen and you can paste that any picture editing application.  There are many efficient and more powerful screen capturing tools are available, but Window’s “PrntScrn” option is most simple option without installing any third party software.

Most of the time we need to capture only Active window rather than complete screen. I am very happy to see there is already a way to capture only active window using Fn + Alt + “PrntScrn”

 

Fn + Alt + PrntScrn

Ctrl + V in Paint application

You can notice , only current active window gets captured ( pasted in Paint application).

Make an executable searchable in Windows 7

I am very impressed with Windows 7 start search window. Its an one stop place to find all executable file on few key strokes.

I used to use Launchy application on Windows XP platform to get same kind of functionality.
Now my requirements have raised , being human being , I want to make an executable appear in windows start search. I have found out how to get it done, just follow these steps

1. Create shortcut of the executable file
   
2. Copy it to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

I have done the steps for Console, it comes to you as zip file and you just need to open .exe file. I have copied the .exe file in above mentioned “Start Menu” folder and result is here, I got Console in start search

Adding frame/border to picture using Picasa 3.0

There is a tricky way to add border to the picture using Picasa 3.0’s Collage feature. Here is the step by step way

1. Select picture and click on Collage option.

 

2. Select Mosaic option

3. Select properties as per requirements

4. That’s it now Create Collage

Here is the Result 

How to crop movie using Windows Movie Maker

   Windows Movie Maker provides easy and convenient way to cropping any video. Here the tutorial

Cropping Video Clip