I'm new to MSFS2002, but I've been active with MSTS for over a year and a half now, and decided to broaden my 'horizons'! I've got 2 simple questions:1. How do you take screen shots in MSFS2002? It's obviously not that same as MSTS, because I've tried (and can't find anything about it in the docs)!! :)2. Does anyone else using the Dauphin helio experience the sim pausing itself for a split-second as you raise the landing gear?I hope to enjoy MSFS as much as I've been with MSTS, and I hope they don't miss me much over on the other forums - I'm having too much fun here!Scott

Hi Scott:#1. Press the Print Screen key on your keyboard and it will save to the clipboard. Be sure to minimize FS and paste the shot to a graphics program instead of just closing FS or you will lose the shot.#2. Can't help ya there.Have fun!KP

Hi Scott, and welcome to FS2002! Hope you enjoy it! Now, to answer your questions:1. In order to take a screen shot you press ALT & Print Screen - doing this will copy the screen shot to clipboard, therefore you have to paste the screenshot into an imaging program (such as paint) and save it as a file before taking a new screen shot. (There several programs that make your screenshots into a file right away, look for them here in the Avsim file library.2. You're not the only one that has problems with the helicopter - the split second pause is a common problem most people have. Im not sure how to fix it though.Hope that helps you out, enjoy FS2002!Cpudan80 :) :+

Whoops! Look I type a little slow - didn't mean to steal the thunder! :)

LOL, no problem :DHowever, I've never had to hit ALT with the Print Screen key.KP

First, let me add my welcome to FS as well. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.Second, the split second pause while the Dauphin raises/lowers its gear is not a bug and does not need to be fixed. It is Antti's workaround for the MS anomaly that requires the pilot to pause the sim, then raise/lower gear on a helicopter, and restart the sim.The Dauphin is a great helicopter that is relatively easy to fly/land. (Just call me "Crash" if I'm trying to land any OTHER chopper! :-lol ) But yes, getting it to work has been difficult for lots of users.Enjoy your flight simming.-Lindy :-wave :-rotor

If you hit ALT with Print Screen you take a screenshot of the active window (the program you are working in) vs taking a screenshot of the whole desktop (start menu and all)... Either way works though...Cpudan80 :) :+

Thank you all for your help & prompt responses. Like many of the guys & gals over at Train-Sim.com, I use IRFanView for my picture program. It does a wonderful job of shrinking pics down to keep them within the max upload size (I run at 1280x1024x32 in-game).Scott