Commonly Known Tip?

[WDGC]

I came across this tip in two threads at Ars Technica:

Kill this instantly if this is common knowledge around here, but I get a lot of "WOW!" 's when I show this to IT-ish people while consulting:

When an error message pops up, hit CTRL+C. You will be able to paste the complete message content to your text editor of choice.

Example:

Start --> Run. Type some invalid command such as "sfksdhfslkf"

When you receive the "Windows cannot find...", hit CTRL+C.

Open Notepad.

CTRL+V

Voila!

As the poster thought likely, it didn't appear to be commonly known. How many here knew of it, and the other tip, "alt+Print Screen will copy the current window into the clipboard instead of the entire screen" given in the second thread?

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee/fo.../m/833001008731

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee/fo...31#239006308731

[eidenk]

I didn't know the first one, thanks.

[clavicle]

Yes, this one was also not known to me. Great handy tip, atleast no more screenshots required.

Thanks a lot!

[trickytwista]

cheers

[Aegis]

I've been using Windows for nearly a decade and I didn't know both of these tips .

[OtherworldBob]

Second one I partially knew, managed it a couple of times, but always forgot what the hell I pressed.

First one is new to me. I had generally relied on 'Print Screening' any error messages and posting the image if it was a long one.

Thanks for the tips!

[WolfX2]

thats a handy tip

[Lightbringer-]

Great tips. I cant believe I didnot know this! Such a timesaver ...

[Wicket20519]

Didn't know the first tip. Thanks!

[Doc Symbiosis]

Didn't know the first one, really helps a lot.

Muchas gracias.

[KMFM$]

I knew about the first tip for quite a while (god knows how many years). However, the second is news to me (also a great tip to know).