Screen Capture

This week’s Rick’s RSS tip focuses on an often under utilized computer feature, screen capture. And, if you find the built-in screen capture capabilities on your PC or Mac limiting, there are a number of third party screen capture software programs you can buy or download for free.

Why do you need a screen capture tool? Sometimes you may want to copy your computer screen to show it to others. People who prepare PowerPoint presentations often want to include screen grabs of items on their computers or even websites. And, because you may not have access to the Internet during your presentation, a website screen grab is a great alternative.

Many bloggers use screen capture software to incorporate news items into thier blog posts. For Mac users there is an excellent screen capture tool that I use called Snapz Pro X. You can download a free demo at ambrosiasw.com,
but if you can spare the $70, I suggest buying the full version which includes the ability to create video screen captures. Check out the YouTube video I created for a closer look at what Snapz Pro X can do.

And for you PC users out there, (One day you’ll see the light and come to the Mac side) here’s a YouTube video for you to see what screen capture possibilities are out there for you.

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