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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?
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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!)
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RE: Screen Capture Tutorials - 2/27/2006 10:56:04
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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.
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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
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RE: Screen Capture Tutorials - 2/27/2006 15:28:47
ahhh... thats why.. its alt not ctrl thank you much!
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RE: Screen Capture Tutorials - 2/28/2006 9:03:25
macromedia and bugs?! :) have you donwloaded the latest patches/updater?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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RE: Screen Capture Tutorials - 3/6/2006 21:41:41
Thanks everyone I will try Camtasia.
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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
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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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