Screen capture

Cluent said:

Is there a tool that will make multiple captures, so you don't have to Control-V after every single one?

Snagit, it's unfortunately not free though

Kari said:

juandiego said:

rsvr85 said:

The only reason i ended up caving in to buying a more functional piece of kit was because the built in snip tool is extremely basic, you can't even add text to a snip!!

I fully agree, rsvr85.

At least Snipping tool should provide a quick option to directly export the capture to paint if a further edition is required. To accomplish this procedure you have to copy it, to open paint and to paste it there. Not a big deal but it's the typical annoying thing that leads you to consider other software capable to do both tasks. A frequent procedure, by the way.

No, you don't have to copy it. When you make a snip it is directly placed in the clipboard. To edit a snip with Paint is really that easy: make a snip, press CTRL+V in Paint and it's there. You don't even have to save the snip before pasting it to any application.

Ok, I see. Thank you for the tip, Kari.
However, I keep in my point that to add, say, a contextual mouse option to send it to paint -and to open paint if it isn't- would be easy and a quick way to link both accessories so that to match the features other programs for this matter have in one.

Free FastStone Capture
A+ Freeware - Multimedia & Design - FastStone Capture 5.3 (last freeware version)

I used Hoversnap in Vista but havent tried in w7 yet...seems I automatically started using Snipping tools.

EDIT: have just tried and works like charm, prtsc and there is a fresh JPEG/PNG/BMP/GIF screenshot saved on my desktop .)