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=== Windows Users ===
=== Windows Users ===
When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is F12, however if you have changed the button and are not sure what it now is, go into Steam's settings and look under the "In-game" tab you can then change the key if needed.
When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is <code>F12</code>, however if you have changed the button and are not sure what it now is, go into Steam's settings and look under the "In-game" tab you can then change the key if needed.


In Windows, Steam saves Portal 1 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\400\screenshots</code>.
In Windows, Steam saves Portal 1 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\400\screenshots</code>.
Steam saves Portal 2 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.
Steam saves Portal 2 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.


Steam saves screenshots as a .jpg image file, this can be easily uploaded onto the wiki, or trimmed down within a image editor to focus on one object.
Steam saves screenshots as a <code>.jpg</code> image file, this can be easily uploaded onto the wiki, or trimmed down within a image editor to focus on one object.


== Mac ==
== Mac ==
By pressing Shift+Cmd+3 at the same time. OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot.   
By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code> at the same time. OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot.   
Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.
Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.