- Open the menu in upper-right corner of the screen.
- SimpleCap saves a screenshot image in the folder "SimpleCap Images" on Desktop.
- The filename is automatically generated. (ex) 090602-0021.png *2009 June 2, 21th file
Take screenshot
Windows
- You can take a window image.
- Click a window and you can use buttons in upper-right.
Buttons
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Take screenshot (save to file) |
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Take screenshot (copy to clipboard) * with command-key |
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Take screenshot (continuously) * with option-key |
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Use timer |
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Open 'QuickConfig' menu |
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Cancel |
Keyboard shortcuts
| spacebar | Take screenshot |
| esc | Cancel |
| shift + click | Select multiple windows |
| command + c | Copy to clipboard |
| arrow keys | Change selected window |
Using Timer
- The window screenshot is taken when the count is 0.
- You can move or resize the window while the timer is counting down.
Selection
- You can take the screenshot image in which you specified on the screen.
- Specify an area. Push buttons on upper-right corner.
Buttons
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Take screenshot (save to file) |
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Take screenshot (copy to clipboard) * with command-key |
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Take screenshot (continuously) * with option-key |
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Use timer |
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Open 'QuickConfig' menu |
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Keyboard shortcuts
| spacebar | Take screenshot |
| esc | Cancel |
| command + c | Copy to clipboard |
| arrow keys | Move rectangle by 1pixel |
| option + arrow keys | Move rectangle by 10pixel |
| shift + arrow keys | Resize rectanble by 1pixel |
| shift + dragging mouse | Move rectangle to horizontal or vertical in parallel |
| shift + resize by mouse | Resize rectangle without changing fineness ratio |
| command + resize by mouse | Resize rectangle by 1pixel |
| command + Z | Undo place and size (Undo) |
| shift + command + Z | Redo place and size |
Using Timer
- A screenshot in the rectangle area is taken when the count is 0.
- You can move or resize the rectangle while the timer is counting down.
Menu
- After the timer starts counting down, open menu that you want to take.
- The menu screenshot is taken when the count is 0.
Screen
- The whole screen image is taken when the count is 0.
Application
- You can take screenshot of all windows in application program that you select.
- After selecting an application,the timer starts counting down.
- Make menubar actual width
At default, the capture image includes all menu items from the left.
By using option "Make menubar actual width" it is able to clip image with actual width.
Widgets
- In Dashboard you can take widget screenshot images as well as window screenshot.
Timer
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Take screenshot now |
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Copy to clipboard * with command-key |
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Take screenshot continuously * with option-key |
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Pause |
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Resume |
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Open 'QuickConfig' menu |
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Cancel |
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Increase 1 sec (the timer will stop) |
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Decrease 1 sec (the timer will stop) |
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Reset |
- By pushing shift key, it is possible to increase or decrease 10sec.
Viewer
- After taking screenshot, the viewer is shown.
- The viewer shows image files in "SimpleCap Images" folder.
 | Move to trash |
 | Open 'QuickConfig' menu |
 | Open in application |
 | Switch another way |
 | Take again by previous way |
Keyboard shortcuts
| space bar | Take again by previous way |
| option + space bar | Take again by previous way after deleting current image file |
| esc | Close viewer |
| left / right arrow | Change displayed image |
| delete | Move to trash |
| return | Rename filename |
| command + c | Copy to pasteboard |
| command + d | Duplicate the image file |
| command + s | Save image with current rate |
Rename
- You can rename the filename by double clicking on the filename or pushing return key.
- You can not rename the filename to existing filename in "SimpleCap images" folder.
Drag & Drop
- You can drag and drop the image on viewer to other application.
- If you darg and drop the image to Desktop, copied image is created.
Image operation menu| Copy | Copy to clipboard |
| Duplicate | Duplicate the image file ex) 091231-0005(1).png, 091231-0005(2).png, ... |
| Save image with current rate | Shrink the image with current rate and save it 091231-0005-32%.png |
| Open Image Folder | Open image folder |
Preferences
General
| Image Format | Select the image format. |
| Image Location | Select the folder for save. By default "SimpleCap Images" folder is created on Desktop automatically. |
| Hot Key | Double click white rectangle then press key you may use as hot key. ex) Command + 0 Press "Rest" then the hot key will be Option+Command+0. |
| Launch on login | It is enable to launch SimpleCap on login automatically. |
Options
- This is effective excluding 'Selection'.
| Image Options | It is possible to add shadow or desktop image on the screenshot. |
| Screen Options | It is possible to exclude Desktop icons. *It is only for 'Screen'. |
| Menu Options | It is possible to make menubar with actual width. *It is only for 'Menu'. |
Selection
- This is effective for 'Selection'.
| Image Options | It is possible to process the screenshot image. |
| Preset Sizes | You can set preset selection sizes. These presets are used at 'QuickConfig' menu in Selection |
Viewer
| Background Pattern | 'Black', 'White' and 'Checkboard' are availabe. By default the background pattern is 'Black'. |
| Image bounds | Show a borderline on the image. |
| Preset Applications | You can set applications for viewer. |
Mouse Cursor
| Display mouse cursor (Timer only) | You can choose whether including the mouse cursor when using Timer. |
| Use private function for cursor | Mouse cursor image in screenshot is enabled to be WYSIWYG. If it is disable then the mouse cursor image always becomes arrow cursor image. * This option has the possibility of not operating normally in a certain PC because the private function is used. |
Other topics
Hotkey
- By clicking option + command + 0 keys SimpleCap menu opens.
- It is possible to change hot key in preferences.
Reset Selection
- By selecting 'Reset Selection' in menu you can reset the rectangle's size and position.
You can use this when you miss the rectangle.
- Last Modified: March 22, 2010 9:43 AM