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mar0364 -> Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 10:17:19)

I'm looking for a production that will allow me to capture several steps in a software program and turn it into a a video tutorial. We have all seen these things "how to edit a word document" and it takes you through all the steps in presumably a Flash movie. Don't have the money to by Flash and it seems like a monster to learn. Has anyone used anything that fits the bill?

Thanks!
Rich



dpf -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 10:28:39)

Rich: microsoft has a free utility - a recorder.....damn- i have the link and the .exe at home. iw ould say search MS site but...that is huge!
i could do it for you in flash if you have screen shots or even a movie (it might cost a beer!)



mar0364 -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 10:56:04)

I love beer. It's the embodiment of all things good.
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ORIGINAL: dpf
(it might cost a beer!)




d a v e -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 11:31:26)

there's adobe's (formerly macromedia's) Captivate
http://www.macromedia.com/software/captivate/?promoid=BINN
but it looks quite expensive!



mar0364 -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 13:16:34)

Thanks I ended up using DPF suggestion. It works great.

Here is the link. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=1B3C76D5-FC75-4F99-94BC-784919468E73&displayLang=en&oRef=http%3a%2f%2foffice.microsoft.com%2fen-us%2fassistance%2fHA012229101033.aspx

works in conjunction with office 2003.



reformed hater -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 15:11:06)

How would I just do a "screen shot"? I heard it was ctrl+printscreen, but that doesn't work. Any idea would be helpful.

Thanks!
Tony



d a v e -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 15:13:55)

printscreen will copy the whole screen (all windows) to the clipboard

alt + printscreen will copy only the active window to the clipboard



reformed hater -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 15:28:47)

ahhh... thats why.. its alt not ctrl thank you much!



BobbyDouglas -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/27/2006 15:33:46)

I've used Macromedia Captivate for quite awhile, started when it was Robo Demo 5 [8D] I haven't seen any updates at all lately. There are still quite a few bugs in the software, but nobody is doing anything at all about them.



d a v e -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/28/2006 9:03:25)

macromedia and bugs?! :) have you donwloaded the latest patches/updater?



BobbyDouglas -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (2/28/2006 14:34:06)

I've downloaded the "new" Captivate 1.01 update that was released over a year ago. The program doesn't always open, you have to minimize everything and then click on it. When the source file is 2.5mb> it closes the captivate program (without saving changes) after you output the souce. Another run I run into a lot is trying to run two Captivate screens at the same time, it just doesn't work. There are a few other small issues that have never been fixed. The drive it is on is 100% clean.



mar0364 -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (3/6/2006 15:17:14)

Well I downloaded Captive. WOW so much better product and easier to use.

All my files are below that 2.5 that Bobby talks about. Working great for me. I may have to buy it.



ritarun -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (3/6/2006 17:49:45)

Try these out and see if they fit what you are looking for:
Camtasia and Snag-it

As a trainer I am always doing "just-in-time" training for all sorts of topics. Snag-it is the screen capture tool I prefer (and I've tested lots!) and Camtasia is the software that will let me create " low-end simulations" with the actual steps along with screen shots. Voice can be added. We use it alot at my day job for training. I have a whole library of "just in time" tutorials on a variety of topics. I use this alot to answer all the Q&A I get on training issues. I personally have found these tools very helpful. There are more robust and powerful and more "professional" tools, but these have helped me many a time for just a few dollars.

Edit: just checked out what the "public price" is and it is higher than I expected. Gov't rate/Educational rate is quite a bit lower . Still a great solution that might work for you.



Kitka -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (3/6/2006 18:38:03)

I use the Screen Capture utility that is built into Paint Shop Pro. I assumed all graphics programs of similar standard would have one.



BobbyDouglas -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (3/6/2006 19:08:08)

Camtasia is a cheaper version of Captivate. After trying both (over 6 months ago, so maybe Camtasia improved- I know Captivate hasn't), I ended up going with Captivate.

I think the demo version of Captivate will last for 30 days, I am not sure if the features are unrestrictive, or even if you can profit from a file created during the demo period.

Make sure you try out both programs, Captivate is another $200 over Camtasia.



mar0364 -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (3/6/2006 21:41:41)

Thanks everyone I will try Camtasia.



zoom -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (3/15/2006 7:42:37)

i just bought camtasia and its great!! it is sooo easy and it comes with a recorder, theater. i am doing video tutorials myself and it is a great program



womble -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (3/15/2006 10:37:54)

On screen capturing things for on the web, there's also the ScreenGrab! FF extension.

<edit>You can find it here. With a right click in FF it'll let you get an image of the whole document, viewport or window.</edit>



caz -> RE: Screen Capture Tutorials (3/15/2006 11:11:28)

Thanks Womble that's great - it saves all that cropping in PSP.



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