MWSnap is an excellent freeware for this. Google it.
Louis

"Another Brian" <notbrian@somewhere.nocom> wrote in message
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> Hi Gloria. You need to get a 3rd party application such as SnapIt (or
> search Google for a freeware equivalent). The native printscreen
> function cannot do what you want.
>
> Brian
>
> "Gloria" <Gloria@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3D7E62DA-8B2C-435E-88C1-CF57E89CB2ED@microsoft.com...
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I am trying to write up some documentation and have stumbled across
> > an issue
> > I can't resolve, so would be grateful for any assistance.
> >
> > When I right click and hightlight a choice I would like to be able
> > to
> > include this box and just the active screen (and highlighted choice)
> > when
> > using Print Scrn. However, when pressing the 'Alt' button the box
> > (right
> > click) goes, so I can't include it. I can only combine it with the
> > whole
> > screen by using just the 'Print Scrn' button, which isn't what I
> > wanted. :-(
> > Thanks for your help
>
>