F12 Button For Screenshots Doesn't Work

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  1. Trainzdriver328

    Trainzdriver328 Active Member

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    Evening, somehow my F12 Key doesn't work with TS. I can't shoot some screenshots. I've tried it with CTRL + S and it seems like it takes screenshots, but its saving nowhere. There was any update or something or why is that no longer possible? I hope this problem will hopefully be fixed soon because it is really annoying.
     
  2. 749006

    749006 Well-Known Member

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    Have you checked where the screenshots are saved to?
    Although the Steam Client is set to a location Steam ignores that and saves them to C:\Users\(your name)\Pictures
    Do you not use the Camera button with your mouse?
     
  3. inversnecky

    inversnecky Well-Known Member

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    You're not on a laptop are you? While F12 will work on my PC, my laptop requires Fn+F12 for a screenshot.

    Also, besides possibly your pictures folder, screenshots get ferreted away here:

    Steam\userdata\NUMBER\760\remote\24010\screenshots

    Best to create a shortcut link to the desktop!
     
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  4. Pookeyhead

    Pookeyhead Well-Known Member

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    Also, CTRL+S screenshots do not record the HUD.
     
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  5. Trainzdriver328

    Trainzdriver328 Active Member

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    I have checked everywhere but I didn't find any photo
    Yeah I play on laptop, but FN + F12 doesn't work either
     
  6. inversnecky

    inversnecky Well-Known Member

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    Check your laptop key requirements - usually you might have to press another key plus F12.
     
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    Reef Well-Known Member

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    I.D.N.K.T.
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  8. 749006

    749006 Well-Known Member

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    Just try searching your computer for the word Screenshot as that prefixes each photo
    And check in your Steam Client as to where the Screenshots should be saved to
     

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