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Dan Greyhound
Dan Greyhound
Inspiring
November 17, 2020
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Can't paste screenshot in Photoshop 2021

  • November 17, 2020
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Hi, I've just upgraded to Photoshop 2021 and the first thing I try and do doesn't seem to work. I just wanted to paste a screenshot (using Print Screen on the PC keyboard) into Photoshop. It used to be that you created a new file in PS and the program would fill in the size and dpi from the screenshot info and then you'd just paste. This no longer seems possible?

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Correct answer JJMack

I take it back. It looks like the Print Screen button doesn't work on the new keyboard. I can paste from other apps. Sorry!


The PrtScn key should work, Alt+PrtScn keys]]  and Shift+Win+s keys should work in Windows 10 with Photoshop 2021.

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JJMack
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JJMackCommunity Expert
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November 17, 2020

You have to cread a new document select the Clipboard preset it will be set for the curtent content of the clipboards.  Once opened in phptoshop do a Ctrl+V paste.

JJMack
Dan Greyhound
Dan GreyhoundAuthor
Inspiring
November 18, 2020

Hi. The problem is that I can't find a clipboard preset. Where is it? I've looked under Print, Mobile, Photo, Web, etc, etc. and can't find it anywhere. I'd show you a screenshot -- but I can't!

D Fosse
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D FosseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 18, 2020

It still works as it always has.

 

If you have data on the clipboard, Photoshop will create a new document at those dimensions. No need for a preset. Then just ctrl+V to paste.

 

You can use the snipping tool, or Print Screen for the whole screen.

 

If you want correct colors, assign your monitor profile > convert to sRGB.

 

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