Editor's Review - SnagIt | | |
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| | Capturing, managing, and sharing screenshots is now a lot easier with TechSmith's SnagIt 8.2.3.
SnagIt 8.2 can be used for capturing multiple sources such as active windows, scrolling windows, text from windows, WebPages, DirectX sources, DOS screens, digital camera images, and any on-screen activities. The output files vary from a large variety of graphic files, PDF file formats to printers, clipboards, files, e-mails, catalogs, FTPs, instant messengers, or programs.
One thing that I liked a lot was the possibility to create profiles where you can define the input type (window, full screen, etc.), the output type, and add different effects to your captured content (edge effects, watermarks, color depth, resolution, etc.).
The image editor allows you to process your captures. To help explain your images, you can mark the them with standard or custom annotation shapes such as arrows, logos, call outs, text boxes, rubber stamps, captions, sticky notes, or frames. The image catalog browser and image converter allows locating, viewing, and managing all of the captures and multimedia files in thumbnail view. SnagIt makes it a lot easier to edit previously placed objects, capture embedded links, and add interactivity to any captures.
Pluses: It can be used to take screenshots of entire Web pages, DOS-screens or DirectX sources; output files vary from JPEG to Portable Network Graphics (PNG) or Adobe PDF. You can convert between a large array of image formats.
A very nice feature of the program is the possibility of downloading and installing output accessories such as PowerPoint Output, Word Output, MindManager Output. All these add-ins allow you to send captured content directly to other applications with just one mouse click.
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In conclusion: SnagIt is simple enough for beginners to use, but powerful enough for those who need to batch-process captures, output to multiple formats, or grab irregular screen regions.
version reviewed: 8.2.3
SnagIt Publisher's Description There are times when sharing exactly what you see on your screen is the quickest and clearest way to communicate with others. Using SnagIt, you can select and capture anything on your screen, then easily add text, arrows, or effects, and save the capture to a file or share it immediately by e-mail or IM. Try SnagIt today and discover all of the ways that it can make your daily tasks much more efficient and enjoyable. System Requirements 90 MHz proc., 16MB RAM, 20MB hard-disk space, Internet Explorer 5.5 or later required What's new New in SnagIt 8.2: Compatibility with Vista and Office 2007, new output accessories for Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MindManager and Flickr, printing improvements to print captures exactly the way you see them onscreen, and new callout styles including plain and glassy for more flexibility than ever. |
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