1. Choose function
Just move your mouse over the so-called "Magic Eye" and then select the "Scan Screen" function (1).
2. Which screen contents would you like to capture?
First, select the screen content you want. Simply point your mouse at the window you want to capture. Snap will then detect that window and surround it with a frame. If no window is open, the entire screen will be used for the screenshot and framed with a thin line. By clicking and dragging your mouse, you can select a custom area instead of a whole window to capture.
Here in this example, the window is being selected (Point 1).
After you've chosen what's on your screen, you decide what to do next. With option 2, you can take a screenshot. With option 3, you can set up consecutive screenshots. And with option 4, you can record a video of the selected area. These are just three examples of what you can do.
3. The Editor
Right after you take the screenshot, the editor will pop up. Here, you can edit the screenshot or annotate it, using the various tools on the left side. In this example, we're going to put a frame around a specific part of the screenshot. To do this, just click on the small arrow (1) to expand the menu and see all the options.
You can tell by the small arrow next to the icon (2) that there are more options available for this feature.
When you click on "Shapes" (3), the category expands and the individual shapes become selectable as functions. The function marked with a vertical line is currently active. In this case, it's the rectangle.
4. Draw the frame
Drag to create the rectangle (4) over the area you want to frame. Let go of the left mouse button once the area is framed. You can then move or resize the rectangle using the markers. You can adjust line thickness, color, fill, and other details through the properties pane on the right side of the editor (5).
5. Copy the screenshot to the clipboard
The clipboard feature allows you to paste the edited screenshot into other applications and use it there. This could be a graphics program, an email client, or even a word processor. When no objects like frames or arrows are selected, you can press CTRL + C to copy the entire image plus your annotations to the clipboard. If, for example, the rectangle is selected while you press CTRL + C, only it will be copied to the clipboard. Alternatively, you can use the "Copy to Clipboard" function (1).
6. Insert a screenshot into a word processor
We're using Ashampoo Office 9's Write as an example to demonstrate how to insert a screenshot. Of course, this also works with other word processing software like MS-Word. To insert the shot, switch to the application, in this case, Write. Then, click where you want the screenshot to go and press CTRL+V to paste it. Ashampoo Snap has many more features. For example, you can record and share videos of your screen contents.
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