[thelist] Looking for software to make quick tutorials...

[Christian Heilmann]

> Know of any good software geared towards making step-by-step tutorials?
>
> I am looking for a screen-grab software that can take web-ready .jpg
> (.png, .gif...) snapshots of the current application with the
> mouse/current tool visible...
>
> For example, lets say I am making a marquee selection in Photoshop - I
> want to take a snapshot of that just like how I see it. Some screen grab
> software will hide the mouse, or not show the "marching ants"...

A free option is http://www.irfanview.com which has a capture menu
(press c) that allows you to either take a screenshot every x
milliseconds or when you hit a predefined key sequence. It also
includes the mouse and allows to choose screen, window, or window
client area.

For real easy screencasts, I normally use Techsmith's Camtasia
http://www.techsmith.com

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