The Screen Capture tool creates an image from different areas of the screen display. You can select how to capture an image, what you want to capture, and where to put the captured image.
To create an image with Screen Capture:
Do one of the following:
Click the
button.
Click File | Screen Capture.
Select an Initiate Capture type.
Select a Source to be captured.
Select a Destination.
Click Start.
Follow the steps shown in the Screen Capture bubble in the lower-right corner of the screen.
The initial capture designates how to take a screen capture. There are two options:
Hot Key |
Designates the keystroke combination to take a screen capture. To select your Hot Key, press a key or combination of keys. (i.e. Alt + S) |
Timer |
Takes a screen capture after a designated period of time. The maximum setting is 60 seconds. |
The source of the image is an area of the screen display. There are four main areas for capture:
Desktop |
Creates an image from the entire area displayed on the screen. |
Window |
Creates an image from a window, with two options to choose from:
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Region |
Creates an image based upon a defined size. There are two options:
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Object |
Creates an image from a specific region of a window. There are two options:
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There are two places to store your screen capture:
Clipboard |
Places a copy of the screen capture on the clipboard |
File |
Displays the Save dialog box to save the screen capture in a different format |
Open in Editor |
Opens the screen capture in FotoCanvas when File is selected |