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