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Corel PHOTO-PAINT® is a bitmap-based image-editing program that makes it easy to retouch existing photos or create original graphics. Corel PHOTO-PAINT puts the tools and supplies of a professional graphic design studio at your fingertips. With a click of the mouse, you can choose from a vast array of media and textures, unlimited colors, brushes of every shape and size, and a library of ready-made images. You can create your images from scratch, touch-up photographs, add text and special effects, and change the lighting that surrounds your subject. Corel PHOTO-PAINT provides hundreds of other fantastic features that you can use to imitate painting and photography techniques or to develop your own artistic style. You can also animate your images and share them with the world by publishing your work to the Internet.

Many elements in the work area give you control over the tools and features of Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Some of these elements include toolbars, the Property Bar, menu commands, and Docker windows. As you create your images, you can also access online Help topics at any time. If you require additional assistance, there are a variety of technical support services available.

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Recording An Animation

You can record a sequence of steps or tasks in video format. For example, you can record the process of opening a file. You determine the duration of the animation file and the number of frames per second. When you record an animation, only the Client area of the active window is captured.

To record an animation

1 Click the Source tab, and enable the Animation Window check box.

2 Click the Activation tab, and choose a hotkey from the Hotkey list box.

3 Click the Destination tab, and follow steps 2 to 6 from the To set a file pathway procedure on page 6 .

4 Type a value in the following Animation Settings boxes:

• Duration sets the duration of the recording time
  

• Frame Rate sets the number of frames that are captured each second
  

5 Click the Capture button.

6 Press the hotkey, and perform the steps you want to record.

Recorded animations must be sent to a file.

Capturing A Series Of Images

You can use the automatic naming and numbering features to capture a series of images. You enter a name and an initial numeric value to start the automatic numbering process. Each image is assigned a value and placed in order. For example, if you give the file name arrow to a series and assign the initial value as one, your first capture is saved as arrow1, your second capture is saved as arrow2, and so on. After the capture process is complete, the series of images is placed into a file that you choose. These images can then be opened in a graphics application.

To capture a series of images

1 Click the Source tab, and choose the type of window or freehand area you want to capture.

2 Click the Activation tab, and choose a hotkey from the Hotkey list box.

3 Click the Destination tab, and follow steps 2 to 6 from the To set a file pathway procedure on page 6 .

4 Enable the Use Automatic Naming check box.

5 Type a value in the Start Naming At box.

6 Click the Save button.

7 Click the Capture button.

8 Set up the image you want to capture, and press the hotkey.

9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 to capture the next image in the series.

• The filename you choose applies to all the images in the series

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Capturing An Image To An Application

You can send the image that you capture to another application, such as CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

To capture an image to an application

1 Follow steps 1 to 4 from the To capture an image to the Clipboard procedure on page 6.

2 Click the Destination tab.

3 Enable the OLE Automated Application check box.

4 Choose an application from the OLE Automated Application list box.

5 Click the Capture button.

6 Set up the image you want to capture, and press the hotkey.

7 The captured image automatically opens in the chosen application.

Capturing An Image To A Printer

You can send the image that you capture to a printer. You choose which printer to set as the default, and the size and orientation of the paper. For example, you can print an image on legal or letter size paper and envelopes. Also, you can print the image in portrait or landscape orientation.

To capture an image to a printer

1 Follow steps 1 to 4 from the To capture an image to the Clipboard procedure on page 6.

2 Click the Destination tab.

3 Enable the Printer check box.

4 Click the Setup button.

5 Choose a default printer from the Name list box.

6 Click OK.

7 Click the Capture button.

8 Set up the image you want to capture, and press the hotkey.

• Before printing, make sure that the paper size and orientation are set as you want.
• The captured image is automatically sent to the printer.

Capturing An Image To The Clipboard

You can send the image that you capture to the Clipboard. The Clipboard is a temporary storage area where the image is held until you paste it into a graphics or word-processing program.

To capture an image to the Clipboard

1 Click the Source tab.

2 Choose the type of window or freehand area you want to capture.

3 Click the Activation tab.

4 Choose a hotkey from the Hotkey list box.

5 Click the Destination tab.

6 Enable the Clipboard check box.

7 Click the Capture button.

8 Set up the image you want to capture, and press the hotkey.

When capturing an image, choose Animation Window from the Source tab only if you want to record an animation.

The capture icon on the Windows taskbar is red during the capture process.

You can click the green capture icon on the Windows taskbar after the capture process is complete to reopen the application.

Capturing an image to a file

You can send the image that you capture to a file. A wide range of file formats are available, including bitmaps, JPGs, and TIFs. Open the file in another application, such as CorelDRAW®, to view the image.

To set a file pathway

1 Click the Destination tab.

2 Enable the File check box.

3 Click the Browse button.

4 Choose a folder in the Save In list box.

5 Type a filename in the File Name box.

6 Choose a file type from the Save As Type list box.

7 Click the Save button.

To compress a file

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 from the To set a file pathway procedure.

2 Choose a compression format from the Compression Type list box.

3 Click the Save button.

To capture an image to a file

1 Follow steps 1 to 4 from the To capture an image to the Clipboard procedure on page 6.

2 Click the Destination tab.

3 Enable the File check box.

4 Click the Capture button.

5 Set up the image you want to capture, and press the hotkey.

• Before capturing an image to a file, make sure that the file pathway is correct. If a file pathway is not specified, you send the captured image to the location used previously.

• Compressing a file saves hard drive space.

Specifying A User-defined Capture Area

User-defined capture areas are not automatically captured after you press the hotkey. You must specify the exact shape of the image you want to capture. For example, you can place an elliptical or rectangular marquee around your image. If you want to create other shapes, or need only specific parts of an image, choose the Freehand Area option. You can use the Zoom box in the top left hand corner of the screen to get a detailed view of the area you want to capture.

To specify a user-defined capture area

1 Click the Source tab.

2 Enable the radio button beside one of the following area options:

• Rectangular Area creates a rectangular marquee around the image you want to capture

• Elliptical Area creates an elliptical marquee around the image you want to capture

• Freehand Area creates a freehand marquee around the image you want to capture. You can define a maximum of 50 corners around the image you want to capture.

3 Click the Activation tab.

4 Choose a hotkey from the Hotkey list box.

5 Click the Capture button.

6 Click the Hotkey button.

7 Position the cursor where you want to anchor the user-defined area, and do one of the following:

• Drag to create a rectangular or elliptical marquee around the area you want to capture
• Click to define corners around the freehand area you want to capture

To enable the Zoom box

1 Click the Activation tab.

2 Enable the Show Area In Zoom check box.

The capture is complete when you release the mouse button when creating a marquee or when you close a freehand area.

The image you capture can be sent to a file, a printer, or the Clipboard. Also, through object linking and embedding, you can open an image in other applications, such as Corel PHOTO-PAINT®. You choose whether to send an image to one of these destinations or to different destinations simultaneously

Setting Image Properties

You can set the size, scale, and resolution of the image you want to capture. Image width and height can be changed independently, or you can maintain the image width-to-height ratio. Also, you can scale the image relative to the original screen dimensions.

The color depth that you set affects the range and the tone of color in your image. You can capture an image in black and white or with 16.7 million possible colors. The color depth you choose may affect the file format. For example, if the file format you want cannot support a particular color depth, the file is automatically switched to a format that does support that color depth.

Your choice of a high or low resolution depends on where you want to use your captured image. Different printing and display formats require different resolution values. For example, if you want to display an image on the World Wide Web, a resolution of 96 dots per inch (dpi) is acceptable. If you want to print an image on paper, a resolution of 300 dpi is acceptable.

To set an image size

1 Click the Image tab.

2 Enable the Specific Size radio button.

3 Type a value in the Width box.

4 Type a value in the Height box.

5 Choose a unit of measurement from the Specific Size list box.

To scale an image

1 Click the Image tab.

2 Enable the Scale radio button.

3 Type a value in the Width box.

4 Type a value in the Height box.

To maintain the width-to-height ratio

1 Click the Image tab.

2 Enable the Scale radio button.

3 Press the Lock button.

To set an image resolution

1 Click the Image tab.

2 Type an image resolution value in the Resolution box.

To set a color depth for your image

1 Click the Image tab.

2 Choose a color depth from the Type list box.

• After choosing a color depth, make sure that the file format you want has not changed.
  

• When you scale an image, all values are expressed as percentages of the original screen dimensions.

Specifying a window to capture

You can capture the entire desktop, a specific window, or part of a window. The following windows are automatically captured after you press the hotkey: Current Window, Client Window, and Full Screen. Window elements, such as a dialog boxes and menu lists, are captured with the Current Object option. Also, the Object With Border option places a border around the image.

To specify a window to capture

1 Click the Source tab.

2 Enable the radio button beside one of the following window types:

• Current Window
  
• Specifies the active window at the moment of capture
  
• Client Window specifies the active window, excluding the title bar, the status bar, and the window borders
• Full Screen specifies the entire area of the desktop
• Object With Border places a border around the window or object that you want to capture

To specify a window element to capture

1 Click the Source tab.

2 Enable the Current Object radio button.

3 Click the Activation tab.

4 Choose a hotkey from the Hotkey list box.

5 Enable the Initial Delay Before First Capture check box.

6 Type a value in the Initial Delay Before First Capture box.

7 Click the Capture button.

8 Press the Hotkey button.

9 Set up the window element you want to capture during the Initial Delay before First Capture time period.

Preparing to capture an image

You need to press a key or a combination of keys to initiate the capture process. These keys are called hotkeys. You can choose either preset or user-defined hotkeys. When you press the hotkey, elements such as menu lists and flyouts disappear. If you want to include these elements, you must set a delay period between the time you click the hotkey and the time the capture is completed. The delay period gives you time to set up any elements that have disappeared from the screen. Also, you choose whether or not to capture details, such as the cursor or capture icon. A dialog box tells you when the image is ready to capture and when the capture process is complete.

To define a hotkey

1 Click the Activation tab.

2 Click User Defined in the Hotkey list box.

3 Type a hotkey in the User Defined Hotkey box.

To set a delay period

1 Click the Activation tab.

2 Enable the Initial Delay Before First Capture check box.

3 Type a delay period in the Initial Delay Before First Capture box.

To enable the capture dialog boxes

1 Click the Activation tab.

2 Enable any of the following check boxes:

• Show Ready To Capture Dialog - displays a dialog box that tells you when the capture process is ready to begin
  

• Notify End Of Capture - displays a dialog box that tells you when the capture process is complete
  

To hide the capture icon

1 Click the Activation tab.

2 Enable the Hide Icon When Capturing check box.

To capture the current cursor

1 Click the Activation tab.

2 Enable the Capture Cursor check box.

3 Enable the Current Cursor radio button.

To capture a custom cursor

1 Click the Activation tab.

2 Enable the Capture Cursor check box.

3 Click the Custom Cursor flyout, and do one of the following:

• Click the cursor you want to capture

• Click the Other button, and browse for the cursor you want to capture

Using Corel Capture

Chapter 1 Using Corel CAPTURE™ ..............1

Preparing to capture an image ..............1

Setting image properties...............2

Specifying a window to capture ..............4

Specifying a user-defined capture area ............5

Capturing an image to the Clipboard .............6

Capturing an image to a file...............6

Capturing an image to a printer ..............7

Capturing an image to an application .............8

Capturing a series of images...............9

Recording an animation ...............9

Complete Free Guide of Corel Capture

Corel CAPTURE lets you capture images from your computer screen. You
can capture the entire screen, individual windows, toolbars, or menu lists.

You can also define rectangular, elliptical, or freehand areas to capture. The

windows and objects you capture can be surrounded by a border.
You can capture an entire set of images through an auto-naming and
auto-numbering process. Also, you can record animation files in video format.
These short videos can illustrate how to open a file, start an application, or
carry out other on-screen tasks. Captures can be used in technical
documentation, presentations, course materials, or wherever you require a
snapshot of your screen.