Looking for screen capture program?

[GroggyTech]

I friend told me about one that you can actually simply drag your mouse over the specific area that you want to capture and then it saves it automatically to jpg; rather than saving to do print screen, paste into paint and then crop any ideas?

 

[theheyes]

What version of Windows? I just use the snipping tool. It's in 7, but I can't remember for sure if it's in Vista.

 

[Curio]

Screenhunter

http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter.htm

 

[s452]

snipping tool? (in windows 7)

 

[j6m]

[Alt]+[Prt Scr] gets you the active window only...

 

[rhodeski]

Snagit is really good - lots of options for annotating + edge effects etc. Also lets you capture video, although it isn't free.

Otherwise Greenshot is good, and free

 

[jon86]

If you have Microsoft Office 2010 and have OneNote, Windows key + S will allow you to capture a selection of the screen and copy it to the clipboard. Otherwise the Snippit Tool that comes with Windows 7 is pretty good.

 

[DrunkRufie]

Would recommend SnagIt also

 

[SFFNoob]

I hope OcUK don't mind me posting this link here, it may be of use to you, its a small review of sorts on Screen Capture software.

OcUK, if its not allowed, please remove the link, (with "sorry" in advance), just trying to help the OP.

Here you go, perhaps this will help?
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-screen-capture-utility.htm

 

[cokecan]

From OP it does sound like the snipping tool which is available in both W7 and Vista

 

[SFFNoob]

From OP it does sound like the snipping tool which is available in both W7 and Vista

Could well be.

 

[GroggyTech]

Lol windows has a tool already, ill give that a try for a while if not then then try to other suggestions. Thanks guys

 

[MikeTech]

Greenshot is a free screen capture software for Windows.

 

[Stoner81]

+1 for the snipping tool in Windows 7, I just assign it a shortcut key so I can use it really quickly.

Stoner81.

 

[kipslacher]

I would use the snipping tool you can assign short cuts here is a guide

or if you use Firefox or Google chrome get the add on FireShot with the simple right click you can choose what to do from the menu.