The
Snipping Tool is a really useful tool available from Microsoft. You should have
access to it via NHS and Keele computers. It allows you to take a snap-shot of
your computer screen.
I use
this tool to create the images in the step-by-step instructions that I create
for this blog. You might find it useful to capture on-screen error messages,
online feedback, items for your portfolio or information for your assignments
or presentations.
You can
find complete instructions of how to use the snipping tool on the
Microsoft website.
Here
are a few hints & tips:
Find
the Snipping Tool
Here is
an example of a screen-shot from the
Microsoft help page explaining how to find the Snipping Tool. I have used
MS Powerpoint to add content to the image.
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| Example screen-shot - from the Microsoft Snipping Tool help page |
When
you click the Start button in windows, you may find the Snipping Tool on your
start menu, otherwise you should find it in the Accessories folder or just use
the search box to find it.
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| Screen-shot of the windows Start menu |
Screen
Capture with the Snipping Tool
When
you want to use the snipping tool make sure that the part of the screen you
want to capture is visible. Then click the Snipping Tool.
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| Screen-shot of the Snipping Tool window |
The
Snipping Tool opens as a box (you may need to move it off the bit of screen you
want to capture). With your mouse draw a rectangle around the part of the
screen that you want to capture.
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| Example of part of the screen that I am capturing with the Snipping Tool |
When
you release the mouse your screen capture will appear in the Snipping Tool box.
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| Screen-shot of the Snipping Tool window |
Edit
Screen Capture Content
You can
use the Snipping Tool edit functions to add some content to the image.
Use the
Pen tool to draw on the image.
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| Example of the Pen tool |
Use the
Hightlighter tool to highlight part of the image.
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| Example of the Highlighter tool |
You can
use the Eraser tool to remove pen drawings and highlights you have added.
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| Example of the use of the eraser tool |
Re-Using
your Screen Capture
Once
you are happy with your image you can save it or copy it to paste it into
another application. For example you could paste it into a word document,
powerpoint presentation or email.
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| Screen-shot of the Snipping Tool menu optoins |
If you want to create another image, click the New menu option.
If you
use the snipping tool to capture screen-shots for your assignments, remember to
check the copyright statements and include the reference.
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