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##### One Page Guide

## CaptureWizPro

by Dave Eisler, author

## How to capture

1 On the yellow capture bar, click Area.

2 Drag the mouse (with the left button held down) over the area you want to capture. When the mouse button is released, an output toolbar appears.

3 Select an output from the toolbar, such as Save, Print, Copy, Edit, Email or Sticky.

That’s it – three steps!

## Common questions

### Q) How do I cancel a capture?

### A) Right-click anywhere or press ESC.

### Q) How do I capture pictures or pages that are larger than the screen?

1 Capture what’s visible (see How to capture).

2 On the output toolbar, click Auto.

Result: CaptureWiz automatically scrolls and captures the entire area.

### Q) What’s the best file format?

JPG | Best for photographs, or images with fine gradations of color. Produces small, "lossy", but near perfect, copies in full color.
PNG | Best for non-photos. Produces exact copies in full color with the smallest files. PNG is a new, free web standard.
GIF | Most common - produces small files that are exact copies, except limited to 256 colors.
BMP | Best if the image isn't being sent anywhere. Large, uncompressed, full color files, readable only by Windows.

### Q) How do I create a sticky note?

A) Capture a number, instructions or message, and on the output toolbar, click Sticky.

### Q) How do I fax a screenshot?

1 Select the screenshot and click Print.

2 In the Name field of the printer dialog, select a fax device, if available.

## Advanced questions

### Q) How do I capture screen objects that change or disappear when I click the capture bar (menus, drop-down lists, tool tips, screen savers . . .)?

A) Trigger the capture from the keyboard.

1 Open the menu or list.

2 Press the F11 hot key.

3 Capture the elusive object.

### Q) How do create a screenshot that includes the mouse pointer pointing where I want?

A) Point the mouse where you want it and press F10.

### Q) How do I precisely capture an exact area – down to the pixel?

A) Use keyboard arrow keys to move the mouse pointer by one pixel. Mix clicks, drags, ARROW and ENTER keys in any order.

To set the precise size of the selection area, hold down SHIFT while pressing arrow keys.

### Q) How do I resize screenshots?

### A) On the main window, select the screenshot, click Resize, and select a percentage.

### Q) Can I use CaptureWiz with my favorite image editor, such as Paint Shop Pro?

1 On the capture bar, click More / Options.

2 Select the Editor tab.

3 Follow the instructions on screen.

Result: screenshots open in that editor when you click the Editor button.

### Q) How do I create a video?

### 1 On the capture bar, click the Area.

### 2 Select the area to capture (preferably small).

### 3 On the output toolbar, click Video.

### 4 Click Start. Result: recording starts.

### 5 Click Stop. Result: save dialog opens.

### 6 Select a File name, Folder, Compression, and click Save. Result: AVI video file saved.

### To watch the captured video, click Play.

### Q) How do I capture DOS programs?

A) The trick to capturing a DOS program is to run it in a window, instead of full screen. Then, you can capture its output like any other program. To switch from full screen to in a window, press ALT+ENTER.

### Q) I’ve got a bunch of images to capture, how do I automate the process?

A) Configure the F11 hot key to save each one to a different file automatically.

1 On the main window, click File / Custom Functions.

2 Click the Hot Key tab.

3 For Output Tool, select Save.

4 Click the Output Details tab.

5 Click Don't ask, save to this folder:

6 Select the folder, filename and format.

7 Checkmark Automatically increment file.

### 8 Click OK.

### Result: pressing F11 saves captures to incremental files.

## Top ten uses

### Copy and print what you want from the web. Skip the ads.

### Capture from programs that lack print or copy functions.

### Give support techs the information they need to fix your problems.

### Markup screenshots with your changes and suggestions.

### Share information with others who don’t have your applications or operating system. Share information in graphical format so it can’t be reverse engineered.

### Create paper checklists from screen lists.

### Keep information on screen from a dialog box, tool tip or window.

### Save a picture of your settings after you get things working.

### Show others how to set up their computers.

### Print a list of installed software for insurance or asset management.

### Send cartoons to the author.

## Learning more

There’s demos, tips and more help available by clicking Help on the main window.

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