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Screen Capture software
Discussion started by Katie Lantz-Phillips , on 25 February 03:43 PM
What do you folks use? I've been using a free google app for web-based captures, but I'd like a bit better tool and I need one that I can take screen shots of off-line programs such as MS Word.
Anybody use a good one?I also use SnagIt and it works OK, but I thought I'd ask around. Thanks and sorry for x-post. I may ask this elsewhere.
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Try Jing, they have a free version that I have used for some time and find it's really good. They have both a Mac and a PC version:
http://www.techsmith.com/jing-features.html
http://www.techsmith.com/jing-features.html
Monday, 27 February 2012 18:00
How about Adobe Captivate 5.5? They call it a zoom feature.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/captivate/cp/using/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d119e9582190-7fd0.html
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/captivate/cp/using/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d119e9582190-7fd0.html
Monday, 27 February 2012 12:30
Oh wait. I think that I misread Bruce's post. I'd actually like to capture a shot of the entire screen and then "magnify" one portion of it, like a call-out. I've seen some screen capture tools that can do this, and Photoshop may, but I sure cannot remember how to do it right now! Off to go learn it...
Sunday, 26 February 2012 19:20
Great! Thanks for your replies. I'd actually like to find one with the magnifying glass and forgot to mention this in my initial post. I am pleased that Gadwin PrintScreen has this feature. I'll check out the others, too.
Sunday, 26 February 2012 18:59
The best screen capture software I've used is Gadwin PrintScreen. You can set it to capture the
whole screen, the active window, or an area you specify by drawing a window (with the aid of a "magnifying glass"). It captures to the windows clipboard, or you can save the file as a jpg, png, etc. I usually paste from the clipboard into a graphics editor for fine tuning (Gimp, PaintShop Pro, or Photoshop, depending).
It's freeware!
They also make a "Pro" version, which I've never used. It adds image editing and annotation for $25, with heavy discounts for multiple licenses.
Saturday, 25 February 2012 22:29
It's not expensive, though, and it's got a lot of useful features.
Saturday, 25 February 2012 19:46
In the current economy it depends on what you can afford. SnagIt works, but I have found problems wth resolution.
Saturday, 25 February 2012 19:37
I use FastStone Capture and I like it, though it's not freeware.
Saturday, 25 February 2012 18:09
