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Offline ADSR

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Captures screen saver...?
« on: February 13, 2024, 06:04:19 AM »
Just to know if it's possible to take a picture  of a screen saver  whithout using the  keyboard ...who stop it  as soon as you touch it....??

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Re: Captures screen saver...?
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2024, 10:26:55 AM »
Perhaps this page at Apple will help. The instructions worked for me in Ventura.

1. Have the Screen Saver item in System Prefs open.
2. Press Shift + Command + 5 to open the screen shot settings details.
3. Set the delay to 10 seconds.
4. Click the "Full Screen" icon.
5. Select the Screen Saver you want to capture.
6. Press the "Preview" button in the Screen Saver Prefs.
7. Wait for the 'captured' sound and press any key to see the tiny, captured image in the lower, right-hand corner of your screen.
8. use your favorite disk/file search app to look for a .png file with a name starting with "Screenshot". It may be right on your Desktop. My testing created a file named:
"Screenshot 2024-02-13 at 10.13.30 AM.png"

Quote from: Apple
Screenshots are saved as .png files and screen recordings are saved as .mov files. Filenames begin with “Screenshot” or “Screen Recording” and include the date and time.
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Re: Captures screen saver...?
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2024, 05:37:52 PM »
I'm with OS Mojave..not the same options,...

I end up using my iphone...! :)

Anyway thanks very much for replying !!



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Re: Captures screen saver...?
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2024, 06:11:15 PM »
Select "Mojave" (if not already there) at this Apple Support page. It claims there is a 'delay' setting available, probably in the "Options" button:
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You can take pictures (called screenshots) or recordings of the screen on your Mac using Screenshot or keyboard shortcuts. Screenshot provides a panel of tools that let you easily take screenshots and screen recordings, with options to control what you capture—for example, you can set a timer delay or include the pointer or clicks.
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
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And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes: