Link to Snapz Pro X Information Page
When creating a new “snap”, you will be able to create a snapshot of the entire screen, certain objects, a specific selection, or even create a movie.
To create a full screen screenshot
- Make sure that the current screen layout before launching Snapz Pro X is how you want the screenshot to look.
- Launch Snapz Pro X from the dock at the bottom of the screen.
- Click on the Screen button.
- Customize your options (if desired).
- Click on “preview” to take the screen shot.
- If satisfied with the previewed result, double click the screenshot to automatically save it (the default save location is the desktop).
NOTE: To take a quick screenshot, press Command(The Apple key) + shift + 3 to take a full screen screenshot of what you currently see that will automatically save to the desktop.
To take a screenshot of a selected part of the screen
- Make sure that the current screen layout before launching Snapz Pro X is how you want the screenshot to look.
- Launch Snapz Pro X from the dock at the bottom of the screen.
- Click on the Selection button.
- Drag the outlined selection tool over the area you want to take a screen shot of. You can resize the selection tool from the edges and the corners to cover more or less area.
- Once satisfied with the selected area, double click the selected area to take the screen shot (which is confirmed with a shutter sound effect).
To take a screencast (movie)
- Prepare your screen so that before you launch Snapz Pro X the screen is how you want your captured movie to start.
- Launch Snapz Pro X from the dock.
- Click on the Movie button.
- Drag the outlined selection tool over the area you want to take a screencast of. You can resize the selection tool from the edges and the corners to cover more or less area.
- Customize your options (including whether or not you want to record the mac’s sound during your movie, record from a microphone, etc)
- Double click within the selection tool to begin your screencast (Which will be confirmed with a voice shouting “Action!”).
- When you are done recording your screencast, press the Snapz Pro X icon in the dock (which will be confirmed with a voice shouting “Cut!”)
- A dialog box that will allow you to customize the save options of your movie will open. Customize your options and then press “save”.