Tools: Screen Shots

How to Create Screen Shots

What are Screen Shots?

• A screen shot is a picture of something that was displayed on your computer.
• How to Use the Windows Snipping Tool handout (pdf)

Why do instructors use Screen Shots?

• Show a picture of a diagram or process and add it to Word, PowerPoint or Sakai
• Provide a roadmap to a part of your course for your students
• Show your students how to make screen shots, so they can show instead of tell you about a problem

3 Easiest Ways to Take a Screenshot using Microsoft Windows

• 4 Ways to Take Screenshots (Windows 8/10)
• Use the Windows Snipping Tool (Windows 7)
• Take a "Full Screen" Screenshot
• Take a "One Window" Screenshot

7 Ways to Take a Screenshot using Mac OS

• Start with: Screenshot a Portion of your Screen
• Additional Mac tools

How do you add a screen shot to Sakai?

• There's many places you can add an image, such as in Lessons, the Syllabus or your course Home page
• In Lessons, click on the Add Text button
• In the "Text Editor" displayed, click where you want the picture to display, then click on the image tool on the tool bar
• In the Image Properties box, click on Browse Server
• On the bottom, click on the Browse button, find and click on your picture, click Open
  • On the right, click on the Upload button
  • The name of your picture will show up in the middle of the screen, click on the picture name
• You'll now return to the Image Properties box:
  • In the alternative text box: type in what is important about the image
  • If needed, change the width and/or add a border of 1; Click OK.
• If you need to change the picture size (if you have scroll bars displaying or it's too small), you can click to the left of the image, on the Edit button.
  • Click on the image, then click on the image tool on the tool bar
  • In the Image Properties box, you usually should change only the width; the height should automatically adjust; Click OK.

Use Jing to create Screenshots

• To draw straight arrows and boxes, and add numbers or text: try out the free tool Jing
• Download Jing free at home, or ask IT to install it at work. Or try it out in Tech Center 952.
• How to Create and Share screenshots with Jing