It is possible to take a picture of your computer screen and insert that picture into Word, PowerPoint, Excel or any other program that accepts image files. *be careful what you capture and email to people. Email is not a secure way to transfer confidential information.*
Windows
Hitting the print Screen button will take a picture of your entire desktop
Hitting ALT Print Screen captures just the active window you are work in.
Try hitting print screen, opening Word and hit the past button.
Check out the help sheet on capturing
Mac
Shift-Command-3 Capture the screen to a file
Shift-Control-Command-3 Capture the screen to the Clipboard
Shift-Command-4 Capture a selection to a file
Shift-Control-Command-4 Capture a selection to the Clipboard
