Snagit 9.0 First Impressions
Snagit 9 was just released and I have to say I really like it 
As a “snagger” i’d obviously prefer to sum it up in an image (see below), but if I have to say it in 3 words i would have to say - fast, easy and slick…
I need a little more time to test all the new different functions and additions, then give you more of an in-depth Snagit 9 review at a later date, but so far I am very impressed.
Read more about the new functions below…
Snagit 9 Wishlist
Help me improve Snagit…
In my humble opinion (but running this blog, perhaps a little biased) Snagit is as good as software can be. And I know many readers agree. But as someone once said, there is always room for improvement. That’s why I am curious as to what you would like to add if/when Snagit 9.0 is released.
I will send all comments to the Snagit development team so please include any additions to Snagit that you have thought about, are missing, you would like to add and so on. Please pour your heart out in the comment section below!
If you have colleagues, friends and family using Snagit, please ask them to put in their 5 cents here too.
The popular cliché “think outside the box” is perhaps true, but sometimes it’s easier to “think inside the box” so here is a basic breakdown of areas/functions you may have ideas about or want to change:
- Graphic interface. Is it easy to use, could it be improved, perhaps a complete new layout? Do you have any other software products that you think has a great layout that Snagit could benefit from looking at and so on. Share your ideas.
- Capture functionality. Are there any capture modes you feel are missing? Could there be other changes to the capture functionality. Is it easy enough to set up new capture profiles and so on?
- Editing functionality. What about editing your screen captures, do you use the Snagit Editor, what should be changed in the editor?
- Sharing functionality. Like to share your images with others, if so - how?
- Add-ons. Any software you would like to have an output available directly from inside Snagit.
- Other areas. Any other areas that you feel improvements would be helpful.
OK, I’ll go first…
Snagit And The Curse Of The Black Screen
Have you ever tried to capture video with Snagit but instead of getting the video you end up with a black or grey screen?
The problem is actually not related to Snagit but usually due to graphics hardware acceleration being used to display the image/video.
Newer media players normally use graphics hardware acceleration on your system.
Read on to see how to solve this…
Snagit Autostart
Normally Snagit is set to autostart when you start up your computer. This is a Windows function but you can also control it from inside Snagit.
If you want to turn it off (I wouldn’t imagine why, snagit doesn’t use much resources). Follow these steps…
Output Snagit Clips to Camtasia Studio
TechSmith just released a new addon to Snagit. You can now output images directly from Snagit into Camtasia.
The Camtasia Output adds a button to the toolbar inside SnagIt’s Capture Preview window.
Just click the button and your image is sent directly to Camtasia Studio’s clip bin so you can easily insert it into your video.
Interview with a Snagit Fanatic - Part 2
Time to publish the rest of the interview with Lisa. She sent me a suitable picture for halloween
In the first part Lisa was telling us some Snagit secrets. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, that’s the place to start.
Today Lisa will share some funny experiences she has had related to Snagit.
Interview with a Snagit Fanatic - Part 1
Lisa is working for Techsmith, the maker of among several other software titles, Snagit. Lisa is by her own admission a “Snagit fanatic”, and that got me curious.
I really wanted to know more about how a really experienced Snagit user utilize the software. Not that it is difficult to use, but I am sure there are ways we don’t know about.
Snagit OneNote 2007 Output
A new output for Snagit was just released, for Microsoft OneNote 2007.
With one click you can send your Snagit scren captures over to your OneNote application.
Snagit 8.2 Certified for Vista
The latest version of Snagit 8.2 is now certified for Microsoft Vista operating system.
“Products that carry the Certified for Windows Vista logo have met explicit standards of reliability and quality, and have been tested and proven to deliver a superior experience with Windows Vista,” said Brad Goldberg, General Manager for Windows Vista Product Management at Microsoft Corp.
Further he said “We are extremely pleased that TechSmith’s SnagIt carries the certified logo and takes advantage of the new technologies available in Windows Vista.”
You can read the TechSmith pressrelease about Vista certification here.
Hope to see you soon,
Peter
Snagit 8.2 what’s new?
Compatible with Vista and Office 2007
Whenever you’re ready to upgrade to Office 2007 or try new technologies like Vista, you can rely on SnagIt to continue to capture anything on your screen.
Send Snagit Screen Captures Directly to Your Favorite Apps
With SnagIt’s new output accessories you can send your screen captures directly to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MindManager, or Flickr, with a single click.
SnagIt’s output accessories are individual files, so you can download and install just the ones you want, anytime. We’ll be offering more accessories in the near future, so keep an eye on our SnagIt Accessories page for new additions.
Screen Capture Printer (graphic)Print Exactly What You Want
Tired of your screen captures printing the size of a postage stamp? SnagIt 8.2 makes it easy to print screen captures exactly the way you see them onscreen – the right way, every time. Images and scrolling Web pages are readable when printed and retain their original appearance. Also, print settings are now easier to adjust, and SnagIt remembers your last-used settings.
Screen Capture Callouts (graphic)New Callout Styles
SnagIt’s two new callout styles, plain and glassy, give you more flexibility than ever in customizing your screen captures. The plain callouts are a little simpler, with less shading than SnagIt’s standard callouts. And, the new glassy callouts are not only cool, but they’re transparent – so they won’t obstruct your view of the words or images behind them.
Save and Organize your Custom Callouts
SnagIt lets you customize callout characteristics like size, shape, color and angle of rotation. With the new callout organizer, you can save your customized callouts for reuse in your screen captures again and again. Create categories for your callouts, and organize callouts by dragging and dropping them from one category to another. Your custom categories will appear in the Paint Tools menu with SnagIt’s default callouts, making them easily accessible while you are editing your captures.
