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I took a few minutes to play around with this function and created a little movie that shows how to convert a BMP file to a JPG in Photoshop. Although the functionality of this mode isn't as extensive as TechSmith's 'Camtasia,' I found SnagIt's streamlined version very useful.Įssentially, when you're in the video mode, you can record all of the activity on your screen and save it as an AVI movie. The video capture mode is a real bonus in what is basically a screen capture application. SnagIt saves files in the AVI format, which can be edited with your favorite video editing software, including TechSmith's own 'Camtasia.' The video runs 52 seconds and is a 1.3 MB file. The video was created using SnagIt to record screen activity for converting a BMP file to a JPG in Photoshop. Here's short video that can be viewed with the QuickTime plug-in or player.

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Plus you have a variety of options (such as including the mouse cursor or not in the capture) that allow you to tailor your screen shots to the specific needs of your project. Once you captured your image, you can open it in SnagIt Studio for annotations and enhancements.Īnother nice touch is the ability to capture an entire window that's too large for your screen SnagIt will add scroll bars (that work!) to the image. Then you can export or print it for immediate use.įigure 2. You can also highlight areas with a yellow highlighter 'pen.' Once you've modified the image to your liking, you can save it as a studio document for further changes at a later date. In SnagIt Studio you can add arrows, callouts, text blocks, and a variety of clipart goodies. The studio is a toy chest of object-based vector drawing tools that allows you to annotate and enhance your captured image. SnagIt grabs the image and presents it to you in a preview window.Īt this point, you can either send the image to the printer, send it as an e-mail attachment, save it to the clipboard, save it to a variety of file formats, or send it to SnagIt Studio for mark-up. To capture an image, you simply launch the application, press the hot key that activates the capture mode, and select the area you wish to keep. SnagIt allows you to capture an entire screen, a window, or a specified area that you choose with the cursor. The function that most people will use most of the time is the image capture mode. SnagIt's interface is the model of simplicity. Beyond that, the application also has 'video' and 'editable text' modes for even more flexibility.įigure 1.

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SnagIt not only lets you easily capture anything that's on your Windows screen, it provides you with a host of tools to modify, mark-up, and export your images to a variety of file formats. That is, unless you've discovered 'SnagIt,' an advanced screen capture program from TechSmith. But within the standard Windows environment, you don't really have a lot of options for tailoring your screenshots to meet the particular needs of your project. Screenshots are particularly helpful and don't require a college degree in technical drawing. Well-placed illustrations can save you lots of verbiage while adding interest to your tutorial. But even the best writers have difficulty repeatedly explaining which button to click or window to open without the text descending to the depths of utter boredom. The Web is a terrific resource for helpful tutorials.

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Single user's license can be purchased from the TechSmith site for $39.95 USD. This program is compatible with Windows 3.1, 95, 98, and NT. The accompanying SnagIt Studio allows you to annotate your screen shots. SnagIt captures screen images, text, and video from your Windows desktop.

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