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Sometimes, the easiest way to share a funny conversation or picture is to take a screenshot and send it off. There are lots of options for screenshots: you can grab the entire screen or just a selection, and choose to save it to the desktop or the clipboard.

Here, find out everything you wanted to know (and more) about taking a screenshot on an iOS, Mac OS X, Android, or Windows device, and discover two cool apps that will upload your image to the web automatically for speedy sharing.

iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Press the Home button and the sleep/wake button at the same time to capture whatever is on the screen. The image will be saved to your Camera Roll.

Mac OS X

To take a screenshot, you can open the Grab application or use one of these keyboard shortcuts (to cancel out of any command, press escape).

• The entire screen — Press command + shift + 3
• A select portion of the screen — Press command + shift + 4
• Only a window — Press command + shift + 4 + space bar and select the window. It also works with the menu bar. This option will capture a window's shadows which looks nice in presentations.

The default setting on Mac OS X is to save the screen capture to your desktop, but you can save the image to your clipboard instead by holding down the control key while you press the other keys as listed above. This will enable you to paste the image into a document.

Apps exist that will automatically upload your screen capture to the Internet. Cloud App is a Mac desktop client that sits in your menu bar and will create a link to the image, then put it onto your clipboard. The app will notify you when the image is done uploading, and you can paste the link wherever you want. Droplr is similar: drag screen captures into the app, and Droplr will create a link for you to share.

How to grab screenshots on Android and Windows devices after the break.

Whether it's to hide a Reddit addiction from your superior (it's OK, we've all been there) or quickly access a folder, shortcuts to clear all windows and show only the desktop can dramatically increase productivity — and save you from potentially hairy situations.

Check out these shortcuts to wipe away windows and clear the way for desktop access on Mac OS X, MacBooks/MacBook Pros, and Windows 8.

Show Desktop App

• Show Desktop is a free app for Mac users that will hide all applications and show the desktop when clicked. It can run in the menu bar or dock.

Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) Hotkeys

• Mission Control — In System Preferences by "Show Desktop," choose between a variety of F keys or mouse click + command shortcuts. Click on the "Hot Corners" button on the bottom left of Mission Control to enable show desktop. When you drag your mouse to the designated hot corner, the windows will clear, and you'll see your desktop. Moving the mouse back to that corner will make the windows reappear.

Mac OS X 10.7 and Earlier Hotkeys

• Exposé — If you can't find Mission Control in System Preferences, then look for Exposé. You will be able to set the key or trigger of your choice to show the desktop.

Learn how to get unwanted windows out of the way when you're using your Mac laptop or Windows 8 device after the break

Looking for a technology refresh? Mark your calendar for October 26, 2012, when Microsoft's new Windows 8 platform arrives to consumers. Announced today during the company's annual sales meeting, expect to see Windows 8 as a $40 upgrade and in new PCs.

What does this mean for gadget fiends? With Microsoft getting more serious about mobile products, we hope this means we can expect to see the new Windows 8-powered Surface tablet available in the Fall, along with a bevy of holiday-ready Windows 8 smartphones.

If you're tempted to clean windows (and really, who isn't?), save the task for a cloudy day. Why? A sunny day may cause your window to streak. This is because your cleaning spray will often dry on the window before it can be wiped off.

Remember to clean the windows on both sides, using horizontal strokes on the outside and vertical on the inside. This way, if any streaks do remain, you'll know which side needs to be touched up.

Do you have any other clever tips for cleaning windows?

There's a new trojan virus on the block, and instead of infecting your computer with malware or copying your data, it's actually stealing your money. Over 3,000 people in the UK have already been emptied of nearly $1 million dollars to date from the Zeus3 trojan, and while this sounds like the perfect time to panic, the only "silver lining" for the rest of us is that the trojan has affected customers from just one online banking system . . . so far.

There is one major problem, though. Find out what it is, and how the trojan works when you read more.

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member CaraWilkerson from the Su Casa group:

When I stumbled across this fine trio of old windows at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore last week, they had to be mine. $10 later I was cruising home with my new best friends in tow . . .

Clearly hanging these guys would require more than a nail or two so the proper hardware was a must. Opting for hooks and hinges that would allow the windows to be easily tilted/removed for cleaning was high on my list. More time consuming to install but ultimately worth the hassle.

Continue reading to see how CaraWilkerson turned these windows into wall art!