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SnagIt's Catalog Browser allows you to locate, view, and manage captures and multimedia files in thumbnail view. The Catalog Browser can view images, text, and .avi files. You can select multiple files to save, convert file formats, print, and email in batches.

1. Toolbar. You can access several commonly used options from the toolbar such as the Web Page Creator or the Batch Conversion Wizard. Move the mouse across the toolbar to display the tool tips.

2. Browser Area. Search and select the folder that contains your media files to update them to the thumbnail view frame.

3. View Thumbnails. Click on the Thumbnail View button to see visual thumbnails. Click on the Detail View button to see file details in browser format.

4. Viewing Area. The thumbnails images or file details display in this area. The view displayed depends upon which view is selected in the toolbar.

5. Preview. A larger view of the selected thumbnail displays in the Preview Area.

Screenshot of the SnagIt Catalog Browser - click to enlarge.

Other Features of the Catalog Browser

Capture Management - Using the SnagIt Catalog to Increase Productivity
SnagIt users frequently capture many image, text, or video clips that must be collected and organized. SnagIt has always made it easy to capture, now SnagIt Catalog Browser can help you manage your captures. SnagIt Catalog Browser allows you to collect captures in a Catalog Folder, which can be a selected Windows folder. Catalog Folders can show your captures in a thumbnail browser or a full report-style list view. The Catalog Browser is a powerful tool for sorting and batch operations. Easily print, make copies, move, delete, and rename captured files using the browser, without the clutter related to other file listing techniques.

Image Manipulation
In addition to file management, SnagIt Catalog Browser has a rich assortment of image manipulation tools for a variety of file format types. For a supported file type, image properties such as the color characteristics and image size can be changed interactively. Flip, Reverse, Rotate, Shear, Special Effects, and Edge Detection can also be used. See how the change looks in the SnagIt Editor window and undo the change if necessary. Try any number of changes and undo them any number of times.

Catalog Thumbnail Browsing
Catalog thumbnail browsing, a powerful SnagIt feature, is an easy way to view small replicas of captured files. Large collections of image, text, or video captures can be easily viewed in a smaller "thumbnail" image in the Catalog Browser. The number of items in a Catalog Folder is limited only by system capacities. The thumbnail size can be changed to give more or less of an overview. Thumbnails can be sorted by name, size, type, date, or properties.

Multiple Image Printing
Create a contact sheet with multiple thumbnail image views on each page and print. Use this feature to proof your captures, to decide which of your image captures are needed for your current project, and to organize your SnagIt cataloguing system.

Detailed Report List View
Turn off thumbnails to see a full report style list view of a Catalog Folder. The name, size, types, and date of each capture is listed along with the capture properties (such as image dimensions and color depth). For text captures, a preview of the first lines of the text is shown. The thumbnail view and the "details" view are styled after Windows Explorer, to make it easier to learn to use. For example, you can put your captures into groups by size simply by clicking on the column head.

Multiple Catalog Folders
Keep as many Catalog Folders on your system as necessary. For example, when taking screen shots for a book, catalog folders can be used to organize your captures by chapter. Navigate easily from one catalog folder to another. It is easy to make copies or move captures between Catalog Folders by selecting one or more items with the mouse.

Wallpaper Output
Select an image in the Catalog Browser and tell SnagIt to save it as your desktop wallpaper image. You can use the normal Windows options for wallpaper images: tile, center, or stretch to control how the image is displayed on your computer screen.

Boosting Capture Productivity with Catalog Browsing
SnagIt's automatic filename generation works with catalog thumbnail browsing and can boost productivity. No more stopping to name captures or to collect captures by pasting them into a document. Save time by capturing multiple files and using automatic file naming. Files can be saved without interruption into the catalog where they are subsequently picked for saving, printing, moving, deleting, capturing again, or sending to someone using e-mail.

Multiple Capture Selection
The thumbnail browser and "details" view let you select multiple captures from the catalog. Performing operations on a group of captures is easy and a real time saver. For example, select a group of your best image and text captures and send them to the printer in one easy step. For multimedia projects, organize your video clips into the correct sequence.

Catalog Operations - Here are some of the many things the Catalog does:
Easily print, make copies, move, e-mail, rename or delete one or more captures.
Rename a group of captures in a Catalog Folder with a new filename prefix.
Attach multiple capture files to an e-mail message.
Change the image file format of one or more captures while making copies, moving, and mailing OR using the powerful Batch Conversion.
Use the TWAIN interface to accept images from TWAIN-compliant devices such as scanners and digital cameras.

To Open the Catalog Browser

1. Start SnagIt. If SnagIt is reduced to an icon in the system tray, double-click it to make it full-sized.

2. There are three different ways to open the Catalog Browser:

3. Choose Tools > Catalog Browser,

4. Select View > Toolbar, and then choose the Catalog button from the toolbar, or

5. Click the Organize tab and then choose Open SnagIt Catalog Browser.
   Note: You can also send your captures directly to the Catalog Browser by choosing Output > Catalog in the Current Settings pane.

6. A dialog box asking you to select a catalog folder may be displayed at this point. If so, select a desired folder to be in the category folder. The SnagIt Catalog Browser dialog box displays as seen in the following graphic.

7. Select the directory or folder that contains the desired image or choose all the images from the current directory in the browser.

Catalog Browser Viewing Options

• To view the thumbnails, select the View Thumbnails button on the Catalog Browser Toolbar or go to View > Thumbnails.
• To change the size of the thumbnails, click View > Thumbnail Size. Click the item to reveal the size menu. Select one of the sizes (in pixel dimensions): 24x24, 64x64, 128x128, 256x256. The Catalog Browser displays changes to show the thumbnails in the new size selected.
• To view the thumbnail details, select the View Details button on the Catalog Browser Toolbar or go to View > Details. The images' details will display as seen in the following graphic.

Catalog Browser Tools

The following table describes each of the tools that can be found in the Catalog Browser. The selection of available tools depends on the media file type being viewed.

Tool	Name	Description	Use
	Up One Level	Allows you to move up one level in the directory structure to view the folder directly above the one currently in view.	Click on the Up One Level tool. You will be taken up one level and the media files within that folder will display.
	To Catalog Folder	Takes you directly to the SnagIt Catalog Folder you have selected in SnagIt Output > Properties > Catalog Browser.	Click on the To Catalog Folder tool. You will be taken to the Catalog Folder and the contents of that folder will display.
	Refresh	Will update all folders and refresh the screen, allowing you to see any changes made to a folder.	Click on the Refresh tool.
	Open	Opens the selected thumbnail item in SnagIt Editor.	Highlight the file to be viewed. Click on the Open tool. The Editor will open with the image displayed.
	Print	Sends one or more selected files to your currently selected printer. Note: To switch printers or to set up print properties, select File > Page Setup.	Click on the Print tool.
	Acquire an Image from Scanner or Camera	Allows you operate your scanner or camera from the SnagIt Catalog to make acquiring images easier.	Click on the Acquire Image from Scanner or Camera tool. Acquire: Begins scan or file acquisition from the scanner or camera. Allows you to capture one or more images from the scanner or camera. Images are saved in the current folder that the Catalog Browser is viewing. Setup: Opens the Scanners & Cameras dialog box to let you select a source device from which to capture images.
	Copy to Folder	Allows you to put a copy of one or more items from the Catalog Browser folder into a different folder or directory.	Click on the Copy to Folder tool. The Copy to Folder dialog box opens. Type a folder (directory) name and location, or browse for one by clicking the folder icon. Choose OK to make the copy. The selected file(s) are copied into the new folder. Choose Cancel to stop the process and exit the dialog box.
	Move to Folder	Deletes the selected file(s) from the current folder and adds them to the one you specify. You can also change the file format as the file is being moved.	Select item(s) in the Catalog Browser. Click on the Move to Folder tool. The Move to Folder dialog box opens. Type a folder (directory) name and location or browse for one by clicking the folder icon. Choose OK to move the item. The selected file(s) are deleted from the folder you are in and added to the new folder. Choose Cancel to stop the process and exit the dialog box.
	Copy to Clipboard	Copies a single item to the Windows clipboard so it can be put in a different program.	Select one item in the Catalog Browser. Click on the Copy to Clipboard tool. The item is placed on the Windows clipboard for pasting elsewhere.
	Add Audio	Use this feature to add audio to an image or video capture in the Catalog Browser. Your computer must have a sound card, microphone, and the correct software installed, including DubIt, an add-on program that works with SnagIt. Note: If DubIt is not installed, go to the TechSmith website (www.techsmith.com) to download the most recent version.	In the Catalog Browser, select an image or video file in the detail or thumbnail view. To record audio, click on the Add Audio tool. The DubIt program window opens and the selected file is loaded into the DubIt desktop. Speaking into the attached microphone, record your audio, and then save the movie as an AVI file.
	SnagIt Studio	Moves the selected image capture to SnagIt Studio, opens the Studio program, and uses the image as background.
	Batch Conversion Wizard	Allows you to change one or more graphic image files from one format to another. The files are individually converted to the selected format and stored in the folder you selected. The original files are not changed.	Select one or more files to be batch converted. Click on the Batch Conversion Wizard tool and follow the directions given.
	Create Web Page	Starts the Create Web Page Wizard to help you showcase your images. Use this feature to include images in the selected Catalog Browser folder in completed Web pages, ready for browsing on your computer or for uploading to the Internet. The wizard prompts you to make selections about the organization and appearance of the images on HTML pages that SnagIt creates for you. This makes it easy to publish a complete image-based Web site with little or no extra HTML coding.	Click on the Web Page Wizard tool and follow the directions given.
	Delete	Allows you to delete one or more items from the Catalog Browser folder. You will receive a warning before files are deleted.	Select one or more items to be deleted. Click the Delete button. A warning will ask if you are sure you want to delete. Choose Yes to delete. Choose No to keep the files intact.
	Thumbnails	This toggle button shows the Thumbnail view in the Catalog Browser. Items in the folder are shown as small icons in the window.	Click the Thumbnails button. The Browser shows image, text, and video items as icons. A check mark appears adjacent to the menu item to show that it is selected. Note: Thumbnails can be adjusted to four different sizes in View > Thumbnail Size.
	Details	This toggle button shows the Details view in the Catalog Browser which makes a list of files similar to Windows Explorer. Details view gives file details such as: Size, Type, Modified (date and time), Properties (pixel dimensions and color depth for image captures; number of lines for text captures; video statistics for video captures), and Description.	Click the Details button. The Browser shows image, text, and video items as a list with details. A check mark appears adjacent to the menu selection to show it is selected.
	Display Help Topics	Opens the online help.	Click on the Online Help tool. The online help displays.

Adding Audio in Catalog Browser

You can add audio to any image file in the Catalog Browser. This requires that your computer have a sound card, microphone, and appropriate software installed.

Note: You must have DubIt installed. DubIt is a free audio application, available for registered SnagIt customers. To download DubIt, go to www.techsmith.com.

To add audio to an image in the Catalog Browser:

1. Start SnagIt. If SnagIt is reduced to an icon in the system tray, double-click it to make it full-sized.

2. Select the Catalog button.

3. Select an image or .avi file in either the detail or thumbnail view.

4. To record audio, click the Microphone button on the toolbar or go to File > Add Audio. The DubIt program window appears and the selected file is loaded into the DubIt desktop.

5. Click on the Record button and begin to speak into the microphone. While DubIt is in Record mode, the status bar will reflect the recording status.

6. To end the recording session, click on the Stop button.

7. Once you have finished, close the image. You will be asked if you wish to save the file. Choose Yes. You will be prompted to save the file with a new name and location. Enter the desired information and click Save.

About DubIt

Registered SnagIt users receive a free audio editing tool called DubIt. DubIt allows you to easily add audio to images and movie clips. Unlike other authoring products, DubIt adds audio in real-time as you view an image or watch a movie, making it easy to narrate and synchronize voice with images.

Because DubIt does not recompress the video, there is no loss of video quality and audio editing can be performed quickly and easily.

Additionally, you can add audio to any BMP, JPEG, GIF or AVI file or any image copied to the Windows clipboard, simply by recording from the microphone or inserting a WAV audio file. The file may be modified any number of times by using the instant playback feature to ensure top quality. SnagIt and DubIt can also be used to create custom slideshow presentations.

Overall, DubIt allows you to easily:

• Add emotion to images from your scanner by adding voice, music, or sound effects.
• Create online training movie clips with voice narration. DubIt is perfect for explaining something while showing a movie or picture of an application or process.
• Submit helpdesk problem reports with voice annotation.
• Annotate images, screen captures, and movies with absolutely no typing or image markup tools.
• Send DubIt movies by e-mail, or put them on your Web page.
• Add narration to a video clip or image, and then add it to a larger production using your video editor or presentation authoring package.

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