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To capture a complete screen, press *[PrintScreen]*.
To capture only the active window, press *[Alt]*+*[PrintScreen]*.
The image is captured to the Windows Clipboard.
Next, paste the Clipboard image into MS Paint (*Start* > *Run* > MSPAINT).
Within Paint, you can pull out just what you want, add what you want, fudge
existing shots, add callouts, or whatever else your creative mind can dream
up. Make sure you get well acquainted with the Select and Magnifier tools.
No, it's not as fully-featured as SnagIt, but it's free and it works.
On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Heather Anderson <
Heather -dot- Anderson -at- cubrc -dot- org> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I haven't gotten the okay from my company for SnagIt, and I need a good
> screen capture software for a Help Manual I'm working on.
>
> I've read something about Shup, which is freeware and seems to have good
> reviews.
> Does anyone have any experience with this software? Or any other
> alternatives that I can use?
>
> I hate using the word method of taking a screen shot, because then I can't
> capture JUST what I need and the time to fix it takes forever.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~ Heather
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