Snagit

Screenshots are very useful graphics that we can incorporate in manuals. Screenshots are used as guides for locating software options. Sometimes they are also used as verification tools by software users to check if what they are doing is correct. This feature helps writers address the needs of visual learners.

Not all screenshots are helpful. There are screenshots with poor resolutions, which sometimes just adds to the users’ stress. It is important that we use screenshots with the right resolution. 

Most PC users are familiar with the Print Screen feature included in all PCs. If you are familiar with it, you know that it only captures the entire screen for you and that you have to manually crop it if you just want to show a specific portion. Macs are equipped with the screen capture feature that allows users to select a specific location to capture.

You will be delighted to find out that there is a screen capture software that can help you produce quality screenshots. Snagit will answer most of your screenshot needs.

Snagit allows you to capture, edit and share everything that you can see on your screen. They say that, “if you can see it, you can Snagit”. 

Your experience with Snagit doesn’t end in the capturing. You can modify the way your screenshot looks. There are options for adding callouts, shapes, and effects. Once you are satisfied with the appearance of your screenshot, you can then upload without having to use the copy and paste feature. You can directly upload it to a website, attached it to a Microsoft document, or send it via email.

Snagit is a paid software. It costs $49.95. You can also try out the software free for 30 days. Visit http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp for more information or to download the software.