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Daj: added a note for Windows 10 and Apple Mac

2016-01-16T22:59:20Z

added a note for Windows 10 and Apple Mac

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	An example of the output using the two annotation techniques -- a pen (to draw the blue area) and the highlighter.....		An example of the output using the two annotation techniques -- a pen (to draw the blue area) and the highlighter.....

	==~~Greenshot~~==		==Windows 10==
			The Snipping Tool (as above) still exists in Windows 10, but has had a bit of an update. Find it in your 'All Apps' section under the start button.

			==Apple Mac==
			To take a screenshot on an Apple Mac, press: Command & Shift & 4

			You may then draw an rectangle of the area you wish to capture by clicking the mouse and dragging, or press the spacebar then click on any window to take the complete area of the window.

			A file will then be added to your desktop named "Screen Shot <date> <time>". Double click on this to edit it as required.

			==Apps==
			===Greenshot for Windows ===

	One of a number of available tools for screen capture, this is very simple, effective, and free to use. This is a great all rounder for any version of Windows.		One of a number of available tools for screen capture, this is very simple, effective, and free to use. This is a great all rounder for any version of Windows.
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	=Other Screen Capturing Tools=		===Other Screen Capturing Tools===
	==Free==		==Free==

Sfws: /* Windows 7 */

2012-11-29T17:17:50Z

Windows 7

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	There are far better tools available		There are far better tools available

	==Windows 7==		==Windows Vista and 7==
	Within Windows 7 there is a 'Snipping Tool'. It is very basic but gets the job done.		Within Windows Vista and 7 there is a 'Snipping Tool'. It is very basic but gets the job done.

			Click Start, Programs, Accessories and Snipping Tool.
⚫	~~Click Start, Programs, Accessories and Snipping Tool.~~ Once loaded, highlight an area of the screen you are interested by holding down your left mouse button. Release the button and the image will appear in the Snipping Tool. You can do basic annotation such as adding a line, or use the highlighter to emphasise an area.
			(If snipping tool is not on your system, Open ''control panel'', click ''Programs and features'', click ''Turn windows feaures on and off'', look for ''Tablet PC Optional Components'' and tick it).

		⚫	Once loaded, highlight an area of the screen you are interested by holding down your left mouse button. Release the button and the image will appear in the Snipping Tool. You can do basic annotation such as adding a line, or use the highlighter to emphasise an area.
	Click File, Save As -- make sure your file format is PNG or JPG as these are the best options for saving.		Click File, Save As -- make sure your file format is PNG or JPG as these are the best options for saving.
	Attach the file to your post in the forum.		Attach the file to your post in the forum.

⚫	An example of the output using the two annotation techniques -- a pen (to draw the blue area) and the highlighter.....

	[[File:SnippingTool-example.PNG\|200px]]		[[File:SnippingTool-example.PNG\|200px]]

		⚫	An example of the output using the two annotation techniques -- a pen (to draw the blue area) and the highlighter.....

	==Greenshot==		==Greenshot==

Daj: Added a few other screen capture tools

2010-11-16T16:28:43Z

Added a few other screen capture tools

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	[[File:Greenshot-example.png\|200px]]		[[File:Greenshot-example.png\|200px]]


			=Other Screen Capturing Tools=
			==Free==

			[http://clipboard.ybex.com Ybex Clipboard]

			[http://code.google.com/p/zscreen zScreen]



			==Commercial==

			[http://www.techsmith.com/snagit Snagit]

Daj: typos!

2010-10-18T20:08:55Z

typos!

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	Capturing a copy of what is displayed on your screen can often help others to understand something you are ~~disusing~~. A great example is when using the Cumulus Support forum -- if you have a problem with Cumulus, rather than simply trying to explain the issue, take a moment to capture your screen, or an element of it, and show this as part of your post on the forum.		Capturing a copy of what is displayed on your screen can often help others to understand something you are discussing. A great example is when using the Cumulus Support forum -- if you have a problem with Cumulus, rather than simply trying to explain the issue, take a moment to capture your screen, or an element of it, and show this as part of your post on the forum.

	All versions of Windows have very basic screen capturing built in. It works well however has limited features. Simply press the Print Screen button (usually top right of the keyboard). This takes a copy of the entire screen and places it in your clipboard. You can then paste this into something (MS Paint, Word, etc) and save it. Pressing Alt & Print Screen captures the active window only.		All versions of Windows have very basic screen capturing built in. It works well however has limited features. Simply press the Print Screen button (usually top right of the keyboard). This takes a copy of the entire screen and places it in your clipboard. You can then paste this into something (MS Paint, Word, etc) and save it. Pressing Alt & Print Screen captures the active window only.
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	==Greenshot==		==Greenshot==

	One of an number of available tools for screen capture, this is very simple, effective, and free to use. This is a great all rounder for any version of Windows.		One of a number of available tools for screen capture, this is very simple, effective, and free to use. This is a great all rounder for any version of Windows.

	Download from http://getgreenshot.org/ and install.		Download from http://getgreenshot.org/ and install.
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	Click File, Save As and a file type of PNG or JPG -- attach the saved file to your forum message		Click File, Save As and a file type of PNG or JPG -- attach the saved file to your forum message

	A far more accomplished tool to get your message across		A far more accomplished tool to get your message across.

	Example screen capture with an ellipse, some text and an arrow.....		Example screen capture with an ellipse, some text and an arrow.....

Daj: article created

2010-10-18T12:45:27Z

article created

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Capturing a copy of what is displayed on your screen can often help others to understand something you are disusing. A great example is when using the Cumulus Support forum -- if you have a problem with Cumulus, rather than simply trying to explain the issue, take a moment to capture your screen, or an element of it, and show this as part of your post on the forum.

All versions of Windows have very basic screen capturing built in. It works well however has limited features. Simply press the Print Screen button (usually top right of the keyboard). This takes a copy of the entire screen and places it in your clipboard. You can then paste this into something (MS Paint, Word, etc) and save it. Pressing Alt & Print Screen captures the active window only.

There are far better tools available

==Windows 7==
Within Windows 7 there is a 'Snipping Tool'. It is very basic but gets the job done.

Click Start, Programs, Accessories and Snipping Tool. Once loaded, highlight an area of the screen you are interested by holding down your left mouse button. Release the button and the image will appear in the Snipping Tool. You can do basic annotation such as adding a line, or use the highlighter to emphasise an area.
Click File, Save As -- make sure your file format is PNG or JPG as these are the best options for saving.
Attach the file to your post in the forum.

An example of the output using the two annotation techniques -- a pen (to draw the blue area) and the highlighter.....

[[File:SnippingTool-example.PNG|200px]]

==Greenshot==

One of an number of available tools for screen capture, this is very simple, effective, and free to use. This is a great all rounder for any version of Windows.

Download from http://getgreenshot.org/ and install.
Once installed, press Print Screen to select an area; Alt & Print Screen for an active window.
When the captured image appears use the left toolbar to annotate. Add text, circles, arrows, etc.
Use the 'crop' option on the toolbar to reduce what has been captured -- you do not always need to show the whole screen.
Click File, Save As and a file type of PNG or JPG -- attach the saved file to your forum message

A far more accomplished tool to get your message across

Example screen capture with an ellipse, some text and an arrow.....

[[File:Greenshot-example.png|200px]]