elementary / elementary/gala

Save a print with 'PrtScr' or 'SHIFT + PrtScr' and automatically copies the saved image to the clipboard

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Description

### Problem

When a print is taken using the '_PrtScr_' or '_SHIFT + PrtScr_' keyboard shortcut, the image is saved, but it is not copied automatically. So, if I want to use the image immediately (for example, by pasting it into an application), I need to navigate to the files and find the file of the recently taken screenshot and only after that then I can use it (by dropping it on WhatsApp let's say).

That takes time, especially when you are a Dev and you are having a conversation with another dev trying to show print of a specific part of code or specific part of a documentation for example.

### Proposal

When the keyboard shortcut '_SHIFT + PrtScr_' or '_PrtScr_' is pressed, it saves the image (as the software already does well) but automatically copies the saved image to the clipboard so someone could paste it into a application easily.

A save and automatically copies the image to the clipboard feature would be amazing; Would that be possible?

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