{"id":145406,"date":"2021-08-22T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=145406"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:22:39","slug":"how-to-capture-your-screen","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/how-to-capture-your-screen\/","title":{"rendered":"Capture Your Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/hn6lo7rvv8.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_hn6lo7rvv8 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This topic provides a brief introduction to help you take your first capture with Snagit. For more in-depth information about how to capture a screenshot or video of anything on your screen, see the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/image-capture\/\">Capture an Image<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/how-to-capture-video\/\">Record a Video with Snagit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/picture-in-picture\/\">Record a Picture-in-Picture Video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/scrolling-capture\/\">Capture a Scrolling Area<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/common-captures\/\">Common Captures with Snagit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"open-capture\">Open the Capture Window<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Capture window provides access to all Snagit capture settings. To open the Snagit Capture window:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On Windows, click the Snagit icon in the taskbar or notifications area.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"266\" class=\"wp-image-222680\" style=\"width: 397px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/s2022-capture-windows.png\" alt=\"Snagit taskbar icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/s2022-capture-windows.png 397w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/s2022-capture-windows-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/s2022-capture-windows-150x101.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Mac, click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-image-149849\" style=\"width: 26px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-menubaricon.png\" alt=\"Snagit menu icon\"> icon in the menu bar.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"209\" class=\"wp-image-149843\" style=\"width: 388px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-maccapturewindow.png\" alt=\"Snagit Capture window for Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-maccapturewindow.png 388w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-maccapturewindow-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-maccapturewindow-150x81.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Snagit Editor, click the <strong>Capture<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"262\" height=\"58\" class=\"wp-image-317590\" style=\"width: 262px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-toolbar-capture.png\" alt=\"Capture button in Snagit Editor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-toolbar-capture.png 262w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-toolbar-capture-150x33.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"overview\">Capture Window Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Capture window, select the capture type and settings to capture anything on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-capture-window-labeled-1.png\" alt=\"Capture Window with labels\" class=\"wp-image-320698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-capture-window-labeled-1.png 507w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-capture-window-labeled-1-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-capture-window-labeled-1-150x52.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45px\">\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-317596\" style=\"width: 39px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/label-1.png\" alt=\"1 label\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>All-in-One tab<\/strong><br>Quickly capture an image, video, or scrolling capture with basic capture settings. See <a data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#first-capture\" href=\"#first-capture\">Take Your First Capture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45px\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-317602\" style=\"width: 39px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/label-2.png\" alt=\"2 label\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Image tab<\/strong><br>Customize the settings to take a screenshot. Automatically add effects, share directly to a destination, and more. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/image-capture\/\">Capture an Image<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45px\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-317608\" style=\"width: 39px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/label-3.png\" alt=\"3 label\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Video tab<\/strong><br>Customize the settings to record video. Set up audio, webcam options, and cursor effects. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/how-to-capture-video\/\">Record a Video with Snagit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45px\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-317614\" style=\"width: 39px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/label-4.png\" alt=\"Label 4\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Presets<\/strong><br>Save frequently-used capture settings and assign keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow. Click <strong>Presets<\/strong> to open the list of presets. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/presets\/\">Save Capture Settings as Presets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45px\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-317620\" style=\"width: 39px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/label-5.png\" alt=\"Label 5\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Capture settings<\/strong><br>Adjust basic settings on the All-in-One tab, or customize more specific settings on the Image or Video tab, to set up the exact capture you want. See <a href=\"#h-basic-capture-settings\">Basic Capture Settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45px\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" class=\"wp-image-317626\" style=\"width: 39px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/label-6.png\" alt=\"Label 6\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Capture button<\/strong><br>Click the <strong>Capture<\/strong> button to start a capture with the settings selected on the current tab.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"first-capture\">Take Your First Capture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the application or window you want to capture on the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Capture window, click the<strong> All-in-One tab<\/strong> and click the <strong>Capture<\/strong> button or press <strong>Print Screen<\/strong> (Windows) or <strong>Control+Shift+C<\/strong> (Mac).<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"208\" class=\"wp-image-218149\" style=\"width: 514px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/s2022-allinonetab.png\" alt=\"Capture Window\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/s2022-allinonetab.png 514w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/s2022-allinonetab-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/s2022-allinonetab-150x61.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The orange crosshairs appear. Click and drag on the screen to select the area to capture.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"276\" class=\"wp-image-149861\" style=\"width: 319px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-window.png\" alt=\"Capture crosshairs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-window.png 319w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-window-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2020-window-150x130.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The All-in-One toolbar appears.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"64\" class=\"wp-image-239507\" style=\"width: 496px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/s23-2-allinone-toolbar-win.png\" alt=\"All-in-One toolbar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/s23-2-allinone-toolbar-win.png 496w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/s23-2-allinone-toolbar-win-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/s23-2-allinone-toolbar-win-150x19.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an option: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To capture an image, click the <strong>Image Capture<\/strong> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"66\" height=\"51\" class=\"wp-image-150641\" style=\"width: 66px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-imagecapturebutton.png\" alt=\"Image Capture button\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To capture a video, click the <strong>Video Capture<\/strong> button. Select the recording options and click the <strong>Record<\/strong> button. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/how-to-capture-video\/\">Record a Video with Snagit<\/a>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"68\" height=\"52\" class=\"wp-image-150647\" style=\"width: 68px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s2022-videocapturebutton.png\" alt=\"Video Capture button\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To capture a scrolling area, click the <strong>Scrolling Capture<\/strong> button. See <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/scrolling-capture\/\">Capture a Scrolling Area<\/a>.<br> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"63\" height=\"47\" class=\"wp-image-239525\" style=\"width: 63px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/s2023-scrollingcapturebutton2.png\" alt=\"Scrolling capture button\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The capture opens in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/how-to-edit-a-screenshot\/\">Snagit Editor<\/a> where you can preview, edit, and share the capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Save time with the global capture hotkey and presets.<\/p>\n\t<p>The global capture hotkey (<strong>Print Screen<\/strong> for Windows or <strong>Control+Shift+C<\/strong> for Mac) starts a new capture with the current settings in the Capture window. These are typically saved from your most recent capture. To edit capture settings, <a href=\"#open-capture\">open the Capture window<\/a>.<br><br>To set different keyboard shortcuts for your most common captures, see <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/presets\/\">Save Capture Settings as Presets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-basic-capture-settings\">Basic Capture Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The All-in-One tab includes basic capture settings. Click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"14\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-image-317503\" style=\"width: 14px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-expand-icon.png\" alt=\"Expand settings icon\"> or <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"14\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-image-317497\" style=\"width: 14px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-collapse-icon.png\" alt=\"Collapse settings icon\"> icon in the middle of the Capture Window to expand or collapse the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-sui-expanded.png\" alt=\"Expanded all-in-one capture settings\" class=\"wp-image-317491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-sui-expanded.png 516w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-sui-expanded-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-sui-expanded-150x51.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Selection<\/strong><br><br>Windows:<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"149\" height=\"126\" class=\"wp-image-317510\" style=\"width: 149px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-selection-win.png\" alt=\"Selection options on Snagit for Windows\"><br><br>Mac:<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"61\" class=\"wp-image-317516\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-selection-mac.png\" alt=\"Selection options on Snagit for Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-selection-mac.png 250w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-selection-mac-150x37.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/td><td>Select the capture area.<br><br>Options include: <ul><li><strong>Region:<\/strong> Click and drag crosshairs on the screen to manually select the area to capture.<\/li> <li><strong>Window (Windows only):<\/strong> Capture a specific window.<\/li> <li><strong>Fullscreen:<\/strong> Capture your entire display.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Share<\/strong><br><br>Windows:<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"199\" class=\"wp-image-317523\" style=\"width: 173px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-share-win.png\" alt=\"Share options on Snagit for Windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-share-win.png 173w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-share-win-150x173.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><br><br>Mac:<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"241\" class=\"wp-image-317535\" style=\"width: 251px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-share-mac-1.png\" alt=\"Share options on Snagit for Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-share-mac-1.png 251w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-share-mac-1-150x144.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/td><td>Automatically send the capture to a specific app. To learn more about available share destinations, see <a href=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/share\/\">Share Captures<\/a>.<br><br>Or select <strong>File<\/strong> to save the capture as a PNG or MP4. Click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"12\" class=\"wp-image-329924\" style=\"width: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/s25-gear-icon-2.png\" alt=\"gear icon\"> <strong>gear icon<\/strong> next to the File option to specify file name and location settings.<br><br><strong>Tip:<\/strong> On Windows, you can also change the file format for sharing to File. In Capture Editor, click the <strong>Share Link<\/strong> dropdown and select <strong>Preferences &gt; Save As Preferences &gt; Always use this file format<\/strong> and set the preferred format.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Preview in Editor<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-317543\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-preview.png\" alt=\"Preview in Editor option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-preview.png 200w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-preview-150x24.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td>Open the capture in Snagit Editor to preview, edit, and share the image or video.<br><br>Disable this option if you do not want Editor to open automatically after the capture.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Copy to Clipboard<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-317555\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-clipboard.png\" alt=\"Copy to Clipboard option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-clipboard.png 200w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-clipboard-150x24.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td>Automatically copy the capture to the clipboard to paste into another program or location.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Capture Cursor<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-317561\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-cursor.png\" alt=\"Capture Cursor option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-cursor.png 200w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-cursor-150x24.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td>Include the cursor in the capture.<br><br>For image captures, the cursor is captured as a vector image that can be moved, resized, or deleted from the image.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5 Second Delay<\/strong><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-317549\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-delay.png\" alt=\"5 Second Delay option\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-delay.png 200w, https:\/\/en.tsc-stage.co\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s25-allinone-delay-150x24.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td>Delay the start of the capture 5 seconds to allow for additional setup for items such as dropdown menus. 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