Using SnagIt

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Using SnagIt
Anne L. Comins IMMT Program, CCBC Essex Campus
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What is SnagIt?

• A powerful Windows capture program for capturing

IMAGES
TEXT
VIDEO
WEB
PRINTER
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Image Capture
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Text Capture

• From screen -- error message to send to
• helpdesk
• Saved as editable ASCII text (.txt)
• From Clipboard
• Scrolling text

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Text Capture

• Scrolling text
• Input Advanced, Custom Scroll
• Select region with vertical scroll box
• Click and allow scrolling
• Click SnagIt Capture in Task Bar.
• Finish

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Video Capture
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Video Capture
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Web Capture

• Captures all graphics from URL
• Link search depth
• Types of files (.gif, .jpg, .png)
• File size (max., min.)
• Maximum amount of space
• Fixed address or prompt for address

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Instructional Uses

• Capturing images, screens and menus
• Presentations
• Handouts
• Tests
• Web Pages thumbnail links
• Step-by-step demonstrations
• Online software demonstrations
• Emailing screen captures to students
• Annotations, completed dialog boxes

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Other SnagIt Features

• Save capture profiles
• Annotate images
• Stamp date/time on images pulled from Web
• Borders

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SnagIt 6 Interface

• Menu Bar
• Tool Bar
• Capture Button
• Helper Programs
• Capture Types
• Status Area
• Hot Key Sequence

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Input Options

• Screen
• Window
• Active Window
• Region
• Menu
• Others

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Output Options

• Printer
• File
• Preview Window
• Multiple Outputs
• Others

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Procedure

• Start SnagIt ( , )
• Set Capture Type Image, Text, Video, Web,
  Printer
• Set Input/Output Options, Filters
• Minimize SnagIt
• Set Up Screen to Be Captured
• Use Hot Key Sequence
• Preview
• Finish / Cancel Output

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TechSmith SnagIt 6

• System Requirements
• Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP
• 90 MHz processor (400 MHz recommended)
• 16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
• 14 MB hard disk space for program installation

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http//www.techsmith.com
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Purchase Information
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Now, lets use SnagIt!