What is the best screen capture tool? Why?

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   GinnyLeeposted 12 years ago

   What is the best screen capture tool?  Why?

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   Marian Designsposted 12 years ago

   I use Snapshot, which is a Firefox (and maybe other browser) addon. It works great.

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   wolf216posted 12 years ago

   It comes down to what you need to do.
   
   If you just want to grab a single screen shot you can do so right now by pressing PrtScrn (Print Screen key) to copy the desktop to your "clipboard" to paste directly into say word, or into Microsoft Paint (so you can edit it/crop it). (all included in the OS of your using Windows).  Hint if you open up any program, say your web browser and want to capture just that, make sure you click the open browser first (get focus) and then press Alt and PrtScn at the same time to capture just the open web browser to paste into your editing software.
   http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/genera … enshot.htm
   
   There are more advanced capture tools like snagit (most cost money) that do all kinds of advanced things, but if your looking for fast and simple this way with a little help from Paint covers most user needs.
   http://lifehacker.com/5218155/five-best … ture-tools

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   happyturtleposted 12 years ago

   If you're using a Mac, using the following short-cut keys helps:
   
   Command-Shift-3: Take a screenshot of the screen, and save it as a file on the desktop
   Command-Shift-4, then select an area: Take a screenshot of an area and save it as a file on the desktop
   Command-Shift-4, then space, then click a window: Take a screenshot of a window and save it as a file on the desktop
   Command-Control-Shift-3: Take a screenshot of the screen, and save it to the clipboard
   Command-Control-Shift-4, then select an area: Take a screenshot of an area and save it to the clipboard
   Command-Control-Shift-4, then space, then click a window: Take a screenshot of a window and save it to the clipboard
   
   Hope this helps.

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   adjkp25posted 12 years ago

   I use a program called ScreenHunter.  It is a free program that offers you the option of saving the screen shot to your clipboard or to create a .jpg file.  The .jpg option is cool because you can then insert the image directly into an email and really emphasize what you are taking about.

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   cicsomumposted 12 years ago

   I use Fraps and Camtasia software products. Both operate well, never had issues with Fraps or Camtasia Screen Recorder

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   nwsinglespeedposted 12 years ago

   Also, on any modern day Mac there is an application called Grab that comes with the OS that is a free screen capture tool for still image.

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