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Working with Multiple Captures

Capture individual elements and join them together in the Snagit Editor. Drag captures from the open capture tray, or from the library, to merge them with other images.

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Snagit 9 Tutorial:

Get Familiar with the Editor

Use Snagit Editor to edit or annotate captures and media files. Also add keywords and flags to captures or search to find captures according to assigned tags, a website, an application, and more.

In Editor...

Add stamps, arrows, callouts, edge effects, and more.
Assign keywords and flags to captures and other media files.
Use the powerful search capabilities to find captures according to keywords, flags, or other information automatically gathered during capture.
E-mail, copy and paste, and print your screen captures, or upload them to your Web site.

To open Snagit Editor, do one of the following:

Select Windows Start menu > All Programs > Snagit 9 > Snagit 9 Editor.
Click Snagit Editor on the Quick Launch pane in Snagit.
Select Tools > Snagit Editor from the Snagit menu bar.

Editor Overview

	Click the Snagit Button to access basic commands such as New, Open, Save, Save As, Send, Print, Delete, and Close. Also select: Convert Images to batch convert images. Resources to access the Snagit Web site, find out about other TechSmith products, download Snagit Accessories, and more. Also open the About Snagit dialog box that contains the version number and copyright information. Editor Options button to set application preferences.
	The Ribbon helps you quickly find the tools and options you need to complete a task.
	Customize the Quick Access Toolbar with the tools and commands used most frequently. Right-click icons and options throughout the ribbon to add to the Quick Access Toolbar.
	The Quick Start Gallery is a collection of ready-made styles or effects. To use, select a style from the gallery and drag or click on the canvas. Click the gallery's More button to see even more style options to choose from. Right-click a modified object on the canvas and select Add to Quick Styles to add it to the gallery.
	The Canvas is where you edit or annotate your captures. Add Callouts, Arrows, Stamps, and more.
	With the Search Pane find and view images, videos and text captures by date, folder, keywords, and more.
	Click to assign Flags such as Important, Idea, or Personal to captures or media files. All assigned flags display in color in the vertical flag row of the Search Pane when the pane is collapsed or, at the bottom of the Search Pane when the pane is expanded.
	Use the Library to locate, view, and manage captures and multimedia files in thumbnail or list view. Select multiple files to save, convert file formats, print, and e-mail in batches.
	Use the Zoom Slider to enlarge the view for an image or the thumbnails in Library view.
	Open Captures Tray displays thumbnails of recent captures as well as all open media files.