Creating screen snippet of mouse-over only items
Jul 13, 2019 12:47:17 #
I sometimes need to get a screen snippet of something like mouse-over pop-ups that disappears when I go to start the "snippet" tool (moving the mouse).
So I set the short-cut key for windows snippet tool to something I normally don't use, "CTL-ALT-G" (grab).
Now I can show a mouse-over activated menu or something, hit CTL-ALT-G and the screen remains as it was (sans mouse pointer) because I didn't have to move the mouse, and get my snippet.
I should have thought of this a long time ago!
Maybe some of you might find it handy.
So I set the short-cut key for windows snippet tool to something I normally don't use, "CTL-ALT-G" (grab).
Now I can show a mouse-over activated menu or something, hit CTL-ALT-G and the screen remains as it was (sans mouse pointer) because I didn't have to move the mouse, and get my snippet.
I should have thought of this a long time ago!
Maybe some of you might find it handy.
Jul 13, 2019 22:51:56 #
juan_uy
Loc: Uruguay
For the whole screen, the print screen key (PrtScn) does that by default.
Not sure if this is the same
Not sure if this is the same
Jul 14, 2019 07:38:43 #
juan_uy wrote:
For the whole screen, the print screen key (PrtScn) does that by default.
Not sure if this is the same
Not sure if this is the same
Yes it does.
And ALT-PrtScrn copies only the active window.
But I'm talking about using the Windows Snippet Tool,
which allows you to custom cut a snippet of the screen,
not the whole window.
Jul 14, 2019 08:34:55 #
I sent a Snippet Tool shortcut to my taskbar ages ago and one click with the mouse it is there.
Never regretted it.
Never regretted it.
Jul 14, 2019 08:47:42 #
AlMac wrote:
I sent a Snippet Tool shortcut to my taskbar ages ago and one click with the mouse it is there.
Never regretted it.
Never regretted it.
So did I. But now I don't need it on the task bar anymore.
But I wanted a snippet of a pull-down that disappears when I move the mouse to click on the snippet tool.
The pull-down is only visible when the mouse is on (over) it.
Jul 15, 2019 01:30:02 #
Rakau
Loc: Dunedin, NZ
It has a built in option.
Activate snippet then press escape.
When you have set the screen up as you want captured, press Ctrl + PrtScn
Activate snippet then press escape.
When you have set the screen up as you want captured, press Ctrl + PrtScn
Jul 15, 2019 09:16:54 #
Rakau wrote:
It has a built in option.
Activate snippet then press escape.
When you have set the screen up as you want captured, press Ctrl + PrtScn
Activate snippet then press escape.
When you have set the screen up as you want captured, press Ctrl + PrtScn
It has a few built-in options...
It is set up the way I want.
You don't explain what pressing CTL-PrtScrn will do at that time.
If that will re-assign the CTL-PrtScrn button,I don't want to do that!
If it will save a snippet of the whole screen, I don't want that either.
The objective was to get a snippet of an item that only shows up on a mouse-over or single click, which goes away when focus is lost on that item.
Jul 15, 2019 14:44:07 #
Rakau
Loc: Dunedin, NZ
I have mine set to drag over the area of interest. I do a lot of training, so sometimes want a reference to maybe just a section of a menu etc.
The Ctrl +PrtScn activates the ability to drag over that area of interest, or of course a full screen if that is what I am after.
My workflow is to activate > Escape, and then as I am working I reactivate at any time with it able to capture those elusive moments.
My comments were really aimed at those who may want an easy system to work, not to take away any system you may have.
As we all know, there are many ways of skinning a cat, and if your system works for you, that is great.
Cheers
N
The Ctrl +PrtScn activates the ability to drag over that area of interest, or of course a full screen if that is what I am after.
My workflow is to activate > Escape, and then as I am working I reactivate at any time with it able to capture those elusive moments.
My comments were really aimed at those who may want an easy system to work, not to take away any system you may have.
As we all know, there are many ways of skinning a cat, and if your system works for you, that is great.
Cheers
N
Jul 15, 2019 15:53:41 #
Rakau wrote:
I have mine set to drag over the area of interest.... (show quote)
Bummer, I can't get <esc> or Ctl-PrtScrn to do anything... Nothing in the options.
Is that new for Win 10 maybe? I'm using 7.
On my laptop, it's <FN>-<Prt-Scrn>, Alt- does nothing.
I'm missing something.
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