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Tip: Save a preset of the capture settings for future use.<\/p>\n\t

In the Capture window, select Add Preset dropdown > New preset from current settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Capture an Image<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Capture an image snapshot of anything on your screen. See Capture an Image.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Capture a Region<\/strong>
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Capture a portion of the screen. See Capture an Image<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Capture a Fixed Image Size<\/strong>
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Save editing time by selecting the required dimensions during capture. Use this option to capture a consistent size across your images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nView steps:<\/strong><\/summary>\n
  1. In the Capture window, select the Image<\/strong> tab.
    \"Image<\/li>
  2. In the Selection<\/strong> dropdown, select Region<\/strong>.<\/li>
  3. Click the Selection Properties<\/strong> button.
    \"Selection<\/li>
  4. Select the Fixed region<\/strong> option.<\/li>
  5. Enter the dimensions in pixels into the Width<\/strong> and Height<\/strong> fields.<\/li>
  6. Disable the Set position<\/strong> option to select any area on the screen.<\/li>
  7. Click the Capture<\/strong> button or press Print Screen<\/strong>.
    \"Capture<\/li>
  8. A box with the selected dimensions appears on the screen. Move the box over the area you want to capture on the screen. Click to select the area.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Capture a Specific Location on the Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Set Snagit to capture a specific location on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nView steps:<\/strong><\/summary>\n
    1. In the Capture window, select the Image<\/strong> tab.
      \"Image<\/li>
    2. In the Selection<\/strong> dropdown, select Region<\/strong>.<\/li>
    3. Click the Selection Properties<\/strong> button.
      \"Selection<\/li>
    4. Select the Fixed region<\/strong> option.<\/li>
    5. Enable the Set Position<\/strong> option.<\/li>
    6. Enter the position in the X<\/strong> and Y<\/strong> fields or click the Select Region<\/strong> button to click and drag an area on the screen.<\/li>
    7. If you set the X and Y position, click the Capture<\/strong> button or press Print Screen<\/strong>.
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      Snagit captures an image of the position selected on the screen.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Capture the Entire Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Capture the full screen. See Capture an Image<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Note:<\/b> On Mac, if you have multiple monitors you can only select one screen at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Capture a Window<\/strong>
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      Capture an open window, dialog, or area in an application on your screen. See Capture an Image<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Capture an Open or Hidden Window (Mac)<\/strong>
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      Capture an image of an open or hidden window on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \nView steps:<\/strong><\/summary>\n
      1. In the Capture window, select the Image<\/strong> tab.
        \"Image<\/li>
      2. In the Selection<\/strong> dropdown, select Mission Control<\/strong>.<\/li>
      3. Click the Capture<\/strong> button or press Control+Shift+C<\/strong>.
        \"Capture<\/li>
      4. Snagit displays all the open windows on the screen. Move the cursor over the window to capture. Click to capture the window.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Capture a Scrolling Window<\/strong>
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        Capture the contents of a web browser or application that extend beyond the visible area in the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        See Capture a Scrolling Area<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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        Capture a Menu<\/strong>
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        Capture a dropdown or cascading menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \nView steps:<\/strong><\/summary>\n
        1. In the Capture window, select the Image<\/strong> tab.
          \"Image<\/li>
        2. In the Selection<\/strong> dropdown, select Advanced > Menu<\/strong> (Windows) or Menu<\/strong> (Mac).<\/li>
        3. On Windows, click the Menu Properties<\/strong> button.
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