Screen Capture Software: I am using a MacBook Pro and need software that will allow me to do screen captures - whole screen or partial screens. Any recommendations based on personal...

Stanley Fleming Loc: Maine/Florida

I am using a MacBook Pro and need software that will allow me to do screen captures - whole screen or partial screens. Any recommendations based on personal experience will be greatly appreciated.

Chief Rob

If you are using Mac OS X 10.n.n then you have two free built-in choices:

1. For Whole screen: Press Shift Command-3

2. For One Rectangular Section of screen: Press Shift Command-4. Then use normal cursor controls to select the area os the rectangular section.

Good luck!

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

I do not know if it works on a MAC but I use TeckSmith's SnagIt also allows editing They have a free trial http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.html

Stanley Fleming Loc: Maine/Florida

Thanks for your recommendation - Snagit does run on a Mac and I am presently using it after purchasing it (after trial) - problem, within 2 months I am informed that they have made 'improvements' to the program - if I chose to download the update I am put back into the 'TRIAL" category and must pay for the program again or it goes dead on me - that is what I consider a scam - so am looking for another option.

Stanley Fleming Loc: Maine/Florida

Chief - thanks - I was not aware of this capability!! Still learning - thanks again - the value of forums is demonstrated again.

Chief Rob wrote:

If you are using Mac OS X 10.n.n then you have two free built-in choices:

1. For Whole screen: Press Shift Command-3

2. For One Rectangular Section of screen: Press Shift Command-4. Then use normal cursor controls to select the area os the rectangular section.

Good luck!

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

Stanley Fleming wrote:

Thanks for your recommendation - Snagit does run on a Mac and I am presently using it after purchasing it (after trial) - problem, within 2 months I am informed that they have made 'improvements' to the program - if I chose to download the update I am put back into the 'TRIAL" category and must pay for the program again or it goes dead on me - that is what I consider a scam - so am looking for another option.

Just use the old program and do not worry about the update. But contact TechSmith and ask since you purchased it so soon before could they give you the update for free?

Stanley Fleming Loc: Maine/Florida

I have but no sympathy - yet.

mborn wrote:

Just use the old program and do not worry about the update. But contact TechSmith and ask since you purchased it so soon before could they give you the update for free?

Chief Rob

Mr. Stanley Fleming

Thank you for calling me Chief!

It's been a long time , 38 years, since I enjoyed being addressed by that title.

Chief Rob

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Chiefs scared me when I was a butter bar.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I use free "Jing" program: http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Download: http://www.techsmith.com/download/jing

rebride

Picasa. I just realized the other day when I had Picasa still open and did a screenshot via the PrtScn key (PC) it saved it automatically.

Stanley Fleming Loc: Maine/Florida

Thanks for that info ....

Nikonian72 wrote:

I use free "Jing" program: http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Download: http://www.techsmith.com/download/jing

Stanley Fleming Loc: Maine/Florida

I just found out that I could sign up for an annual Maintenance Service with Tech Smith and I would get the updates free as well as preferred tech support and other advantages - I like Snagit so much I don't consider the $12.25 annual fee an unreasonable fee and the program is well worth that annual maintenance fee. It took a long time to get to this point tho - not sure why I didn't know that. I am feeling much better about Snagit and TechSmith.

Dr.db Loc: Central Point, OR

Stan - if you're using a Mac, you can also use Quicktime Player's screen recording function to capture video of what you're doing on-screen. (File->New Screen Recording)

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

On a Mac - Shift Command +4, will allow you to draw a box instead of a screenshot the 3 takes.