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SnagIt's Page Layout Feature
| Product: | SnagIt |
| Platform: | Win 98 and above |
| Version: | 7 and above |
If you've ever been frustrated when a document didn't print from SnagIt the way you expected it to, try using SnagIt's Page Layout feature.
The Page Layout options allow you to specify how your printed image will appear on the page. You can easily change image margins, position, and scaling options. The preview area in the dialog box reflects the changes you make, so you can see just what the page looks like before deciding to print. You can make unlimited changes, and you can always choose Default to return to the default settings.
How to Use SnagIt's Page Layout Feature (For Image Printing Only)
From SnagIt's main screen, go to the Capture Settings pane and choose the Output Properties button.
 Choose the Printer tab and then choose the Page Layout button.
 The Page Layout dialog box displays.
Page layout dialog box - click to enlarge.
Use the Sample Image area to preview your page layout settings. To set top, bottom, left and right page Margins, either type the desired size in the box or select it using the spinner controls. To change the Image Position, click one of the buttons to indicate its relative position on the printed page. To set Image Scale Options, which that will affect the printed image only, choose from the following options.
Page Layout Options
The Page Layout dialog box is used to set how your printed image shows on the page. This dialog box is accessed by choosing Output Properties > Printer > Page Layout or, from the Preview Window or SnagIt Editor by File > Page Setup > Page Layout.
The following table describes each of the Page Layout dialog box options along with their description and use.
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Margins
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Set page Margins in the applicable boxes.
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Type the numbers or select them with the spinner controls.
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Image Position
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Determines the placement of the image on the page.
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Select an Image Position by clicking one of the buttons to show location on the printed page.
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Fit Image on a Single Page
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The image, regardless of length, is scaled in proportion to fit on one page.
Example: An Auto Scroll capture three pages long is scaled equally in length and width to print on one page. The printed image is one page long and one third of its full size width.
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Enable this option by clicking on the corresponding radio button.
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Manual Scale
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The user can apply a scaling percentage to the image to decrease or increase its size on the printed page. An image printed at 100 percent is the same as one printed with the Proportional setting.
Example: An image printed at 200 percent makes the height and width two times the printed image.
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Enable this option by clicking on the corresponding radio button.
Use arrows to select scale.
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Proportional Scale
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The size relationship between the width of the area being captured and the width of the screen is used to calculate the width of the printed image in relationship to the width of the printed page. Example: An image half the width of your screen is scaled to print at half the width of the printed page.
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Enable this option by clicking on the corresponding radio button.
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Fixed Size (inches)
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The width and height are set in the boxes. The printed image matches the dimensions, scaling or distorting the image if necessary.
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Enable this option by clicking on the corresponding radio button.
Use arrows to set width and height.
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Maximize Image on a Single Page
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The image is made as large as possible to fit on one page, while preserving the correct aspect ratio of the original.
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Enable this option by clicking on the corresponding radio button.
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Auto Scale
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The width of the captured image is scaled to the width of the page. The length is scaled in proportion and can be more than one page.
Example: An image 2 inches by 6 inches is scaled by an approximate factor of 4 to fit the printed page width. The length is also scaled by the same factor, making a printed image 2 1/2 (24 inch) pages in length.
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Enable this option by clicking on the corresponding radio button.
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Default
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Choose Default to change settings to the SnagIt defaults. The default settings for Margins are .167 inches for Top, Bottom, and Left, and .334 inches for Right. The default Image Position is Upper Left, and Image Scale is set to Fit Image on a Single Page.
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Choose Default.
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OK
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Accept and save all changes and exit to the previous dialog box.
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Choose OK.
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Cancel
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Exit this dialog box without making any changes.
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Choose Cancel.
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Help
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Access the online help system.
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Choose Help.
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