Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use Snapz Pro X 2?

Last Updated Apr 12, 2007

When you run the Snapz Pro X 2 installer, Snapz Pro X 2 is added to your Login Items in the System Preferences. This way Snapz Pro X 2 will be running invisibly in the background each time you restart your machine or log into your account. To use it, invoke it with the Snapz Pro X hot key (default - command shift 3).

Select the tool by clicking on the appropriate button - Screen to capture the full screen, Object to capture windows or any objects on screen, Selection to select an area of the screen, or Movie to record a movie of the action on your screen.

Once the tool has been selected, its palette will appear. For static images, set the options for the image, press the return key and the image will be captured. For movies, set the options for the movie, press the return key and the movie will start recording. Press the hot keys again to stop the recording. The image or movie will be saved in the location set in the Send to: popup menu in the main Snapz Pro X 2 palette.

The capture tools and their palettes are explained more completely in the Snapz Pro X 2 Manual in the section called "The Snapz Pro X Capture Tools".

The options for saving static images are explained more completely in the Snapz Pro X 2 Manual in the section called "Saving a Static Image and Image Options".

The options for saving and recording movies are explained more completely in the Snapz Pro X 2 Manual in the section called "Recording a QuickTime Movie".