Same question as by this person, but I need a better answer 🙂
Paint is great for my needs; I do not need anything else 99% of the time.
How to paste Print Screen on MS Paint automatically when press "PrtSc" button?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071218032823AAmxWTu
I am using Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
EDIT: The following Auto Hot Key script worked for me:
~Printscreen::
!~Printscreen::
IfWinExist Untitled - Paint
{
WinActivate, Untitled - Paint
WinWaitActive, Untitled - Paint
}
else
{
Run Mspaint
Sleep 10
WinActivate, Untitled - Paint
WinWaitActive, Untitled - Paint
}
{
Send ^v
Send ^+x
return
}
Best Answer
AutoHotKey with the following script:
I tested this from Vista Business 64-bit with success, but your mileage may vary.