User Guide

Taking a screen capture
You can use the Screen Capture utility to create images from different areas of the
screen display. You can select how to capture an image, what you want to capture,
and where to put the captured image.
To take a screen capture:
1. Click File | Acquire Images, and select Screen Capture.
2. In the Screen Capture dialog box, select or change the options.
3. Click Start.
4. An icon appears in the Taskbar Notification area. Follow the steps that
appear in the bubble above the Screen Capture icon.
Screen Capture icon
To exit the Screen Capture utility without taking a screen capture:
1. Right-click the Screen Capture icon.
2. Select Exit Screen Capture.
Screen capture options
The Screen Capture dialog box has three areas of options:
•
Source options: These options specify the area of the desktop you want
to capture.
• Destination options: These options specify where the acquired image is
to be saved or copied.
• Initiate Capture options: These options determine the method you want
to use to take the screen capture.
Source options
Desktop Current monitor Captures an image of the entire area
displayed on the screen.
Window Entire window Captures an image of the entire window
in focus.
Content only Captures an image of the window
contents (does not include the frame or
title bar).
Region Fixed size Captures an image of a fixed area on the
screen.
Click the drop-down button and select a
dimension setting or select Custom,
and enter the pixel settings.
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