Option 2: Set Hotkey to Preset Snagit 13 and Later Open Snagit Capture. Other global hotkeys can be adjusted in Snagit Capture by browsing to File > Capture Preferences > Hotkeys. Type the hotkey you wish to use for your Global Capture Hotkey. There are many more options and cool things you can do (check out magic erase). Click the text field under the capture button.

Clicking to copy to clipboard after editingĪfter tapping your capture hotkeys, you’ll see the editor options.

If you configured the Snagit profiles as advised above, click Ctrl-F1 to capture a. PRO TIP: You can edit your screenshot before you capture. Set up the browser window(s) the way you want them. I recommend that you have the image save to a file, copy to your clipboard, and apply a drop shadow: Setup your destinations for photos and videos here, if you use something like that:Īll the pieces are in place, so now pick what you want to happen after you do a screen capture. I have a hotkey to record videos and post them as unlisted videos to YouTube so that I can share them in the community here. I highly recommend a drop shadow to set your photo off from text field backgrounds.

Click and drag to select the area to record. If not, check out this great mouse.Īdd the effects you want automatically applied to your screenshot. Click the Capture button or press the default hotkey, Print. PRO TIP: Map screenshot hotkeys to application buttons on your mouse, if available. I recommend installing ShareX in your AppData folderĬhoose this folder when installing ShareXĬreate hotkeys that make sense for you.

Snagit hotkey setup