Archive for April, 2010

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superstamps2We are just a couple of weeks away from finishing our SuperStamps version 2. A lot of work has gone into this Snagit add-on and I am really proud of all the new great looking stamps.

Free…

I will also give you a chance to get SuperStamps v2 for free, but more on that when we get closer to launch date…

A minute of your time

Now I just need a minute of your time to shape the last series of stamps. If you can take a moment and just let me know which style of Stamp you prefer and we’ll make a whole series of useful stamps in the same style as the alternative that gets the largest number of votes.

We are going to take a lot of useful Icons and create a whole series of very nice looking stamps that you can use directly from inside Snagit.

new-shapes

So please scroll down and look at the 24 different alternatives we have developed below. Vote on the style or styles that you prefer.

For us to be able to include your suggestion, please vote before May 3rd (Monday) otherwise we will not have a chance to count your vote.

Look over the 24 examples closely and then vote in the comment area below.

vote-snagit-stamp-style

Vote on Your Favorite Style by Commenting below. Just mention your favorite numbers 1 through 24. You can vote on up to 3 favorites.

Looking forward to hear your vote!
Peter – Your Snagit Guide

Record Better Videos with Snagit

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Record Screen with SnagitSure, when it comes to Screen recording nothing beats Camtasia Studio. But Snagit is also an excellent tool when you need to quickly record a video off your screen.

In this article I will cover a simple step that can greatly increase the quality of your Snagit Video Screen recordings.

Go into the Video Capture Output Properties. You find this by choosing Record Screen Video, choose Capture Output and Properties (See image below).

record-screenChange framerate

You should change the frames per second of your recordings. This simple change will really impact the quality of your videos.

record-screen3Just change the Frames per second from 5, to 15 or higher. Try different settings but 15 should be enough for a great screen recording. I you capture with too high frame rate you will use too much computer resources and the recording may become laggy.

And that’s all there is to it. If you make this simple change your video should come out crisp and clear.

You can also experiment with different compressors (codecs) to get better results.

If you have questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to comment below.

Until next time ;-)

Peter – Your Snagit Guide

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trainI don’t think it’s a secret among Snagit users that Snagit can have a great impact on your productivity. Most people I speak to use Snagit to explain things to people around them because it’s easier to explain with images and text instead of just text.

But there are several things you can do to increase your productivity when using Snagit, and I’ll try to cover one of those things in this article.

To work faster and to simplify my work with Snagit I use the Quick Access Toolbar in the Snagit Editor.I have prepared a video showing you how to set up and add functionality to your toolbar.

This is the top bar you see in the editor. Most likely my toolbar has more icons than yours…

quickaccesstoolbar

So why do I have so many? I have included more icons to simplify and speed up my work with Snagit and you can easily do the same. I have included the icons/commands that I use more often. Tasks and actions that I often repeat over and over again.

Furthermore I have included the icons in the order that I work. This is important because it helps me find them fast and to get a streamlined work flow when working with a lot of images. For example I often add Callouts before I resize or flatten my images.

streamline-workflowSo how do you go about setting up your Quick Access Toolbar

Click the round Snagit Icon in the upper left hand corner and choose the Editor options.

editoroptionsIn the Snagit Editor window, go to Customize.

Here you can choose the Icons / Commands that you often need to access. Just locate your Command on the left hand section and click the Add button to move them to your Quick Access Toolbar.

To change the order of the commands in the toolbar just choose the Command you want to move in the right-hand side and click the up or down arrow to change positions.

You can also add separators to make it easier to overview your toolbar by choosing the command <Separator>.

commands

That’s all there is to it. Now try this out for yourself and add some of the Commands that you use often to your Quick Access Toolbar. I promise you will find that it facilitates your work and increase your productivity.

Do you have any productivity tips for Snagit? I’d love to hear what you have to say. Please comment below both what you thought about this article and if you have any tips to boost productivity.

Until next time ;-)

Peter – Your Snagit Guide