Staff Computers - Minneapolis Public School District

Press the Windows key + Shift + S. Note: this shortcut only works if you are using Windows 10.
The screen will dim and the mouse pointer will change. You can drag to select a portion of the screen to capture.
The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program.

CAPTURE AND SAVE THE ENTIRE SCREEN AS AN IMAGE

If you using the keyboard on your laptop: press Windows key +Function key + PrtScn.
If you’re using an external keyboard: press the Windows key + PrtScn.
This saves the entire screen as an image file. You can find it in the "Pictures" folder, in a subfolder called "Screenshots."

⭐ MAC: BOOKMARK

🍪 COOKIES AND CACHE

🔌 Connections

WINDOWS/PC COMPUTERS

> PC COMPUTERS

Click the plus button (+) to reveal resources.

🔍 PC: GET STARTED

🔑 PC: LOGIN INFORMATION & PASSWORDS

GO TO PASSWORD RESET

Password Requirements

✅ Your password must have at least:

13 characters
one lower-case letter
one upper-case letter
one number or symbol

❌ Your password cannot:

contain your name or MPS username
be one of your 10 previously used passwords

📄 PC: PRINTING

📷 PC: IMAGES AND VIDEO

Decrease Video File Size with Windows 10 Video Editor
Record Your Screen with OBS (Video)

Take a Screenshot

CAPTURE THE ENTIRE SCREEN

Press PrtScn.
This copies the entire window to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program (like Google Docs).

CAPTURE THE WINDOW

Press Alt + PrtScn.
This copies the active window to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program (like Google Docs).

CAPTURE A SELECTED PORTION OF THE SCREEN

Press the Windows key + Shift + S. Note: this shortcut only works if you are using Windows 10.
The screen will dim and the mouse pointer will change. You can drag to select a portion of the screen to capture.
The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program.

CAPTURE AND SAVE THE ENTIRE SCREEN AS AN IMAGE

If you using the keyboard on your laptop: press Windows key +Function key + PrtScn.
If you’re using an external keyboard: press the Windows key + PrtScn.
This saves the entire screen as an image file. You can find it in the "Pictures" folder, in a subfolder called "Screenshots."

Use the Snipping Tool for Screenshots

You can use the Snipping Tool to draw over (annotate) screenshots.
Learn more: (GUIDE) (VIDEO)

⭐ PC: BOOKMARK

🍪 COOKIES AND CACHE

🔌 Connections

CHROMEBOOKS

Dark gray laptop with the Google chrome web browser image on screen.

> CHROMEBOOKS

Scroll down to see resources.

Chromebook computers are used by both students and staff at Minneapolis Public Schools.

Staff need to login to the Chromebook using their full MPS email address (johnathan.doe@mpls.k12.mn.us).
At high schools, both students and staff can login to the Chromebook with their personal Gmail account (johndoe@gmail.com).
With the exception of images and video recorded by the Camera app, all downloaded files go directly into Google Drive.

WRITTEN GUIDE

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Check out these other resources:

Computer Basics Tutorials

Northstar Digital Literacy

Take a Screenshot

MAC: Take a Screenshot

CAPTURE THE ENTIRE SCREEN

Press PrtScn.
This copies the entire window to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program (like Google Docs).

CAPTURE THE WINDOW

Press Alt + PrtScn.
This copies the active window to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program (like Google Docs).

CAPTURE A SELECTED PORTION OF THE SCREEN

Press the Windows key + Shift + S. Note: this shortcut only works if you are using Windows 10.
The screen will dim and the mouse pointer will change. You can drag to select a portion of the screen to capture.
The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program.

CAPTURE AND SAVE THE ENTIRE SCREEN AS AN IMAGE

If you using the keyboard on your laptop: press Windows key +Function key + PrtScn.
If you’re using an external keyboard: press the Windows key + PrtScn.
This saves the entire screen as an image file. You can find it in the "Pictures" folder, in a subfolder called "Screenshots."

WINDOWS/PC: Take a Screenshot

Use the Keyboard to Take a Screenshot

CAPTURE THE ENTIRE SCREEN

Press PrtScn.
This copies the entire window to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program (like Google Docs).

CAPTURE THE WINDOW

Press Alt + PrtScn.
This copies the active window to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program (like Google Docs).

CAPTURE A SELECTED PORTION OF THE SCREEN

Press the Windows key + Shift + S. Note: this shortcut only works if you are using Windows 10.
The screen will dim and the mouse pointer will change. You can drag to select a portion of the screen to capture.
The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard, which you can paste into another program.

CAPTURE AND SAVE THE ENTIRE SCREEN AS AN IMAGE

If you using the keyboard on your laptop: press Windows key +Function key + PrtScn.
If you’re using an external keyboard: press the Windows key + PrtScn.
This saves the entire screen as an image file. You can find it in the "Pictures" folder, in a subfolder called "Screenshots."

Use the Snipping Tool for Screenshots

You can use the Snipping Tool to draw over (annotate) screenshots.
Learn more: (GUIDE) (VIDEO)

Chromebook: Take a Screenshot

> Vendor Resources

These resources come directly from the manufacturers.

> Troubleshooting

My computer shuts down automatically

My computer is slow

Slow computer performance could be caused by a number of things like:

A lack of free space: delete files from your computer; empty the Recycle Bin.
- You can back up files to your Google Drive.
Outdated software: connect to MPS wifi for at least 5 minutes and see if any update requests appear.
Too many open things: reduce the number of internet windows/tabs you have open, and close out of anything programs you're not actively using (like email, ESS, etc.)

I accidentally deleted an important file

I can't open an email attachment

How can I "right click" on a MAC?

> Contact Details

To learn more, reach out to:

IT SERVICES

PHONE: (612)668-0088
HOURS: Mondays-Fridays from 7:30am-4:00pm

Submit an eTicket

← RETURN TO COMPUTERS AND HARDWARE

← RETURN TO THE SOURCE

MPS employees can submit an eTicket to report difficulties with technology. To request an update to The Source, submit an eTicket and choose the "Online Training" category.

Submit an eTicket