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* [http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-in-Mac-OS-X Start with: Screenshot a Portion of your Screen] | * [http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-in-Mac-OS-X Start with: Screenshot a Portion of your Screen] | ||
* [http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-in-Mac-OS-X#Additional_Methods Additional Mac tools] | * [http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-in-Mac-OS-X#Additional_Methods Additional Mac tools] | ||
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| + | ====How do you add a screen shot to Sakai?==== | ||
| + | * There's many places you can add an image, such as the Lessons, Syllabus or 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 your picture, click open | ||
| + | ** On the right, click on the Upload button | ||
| + | ** Your picture name will show up in the middle of the screen, click on the picture name | ||
| + | * You'll now return to the Image Properties box: | ||
| + | ** In alternative text: type in what is important about the image | ||
| + | ** If needed, change the width and/or add a border of 1; Click OK. | ||
====Use Jing to create Screenshots==== | ====Use Jing to create Screenshots==== | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 30 April 2014
Contents
How to Create Screen Shots
What are Screen Shots?
- A screen shot is a picture of something that was displayed on your computer.
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
7 Ways to Take a Screenshot using Mac OS
How do you add a screen shot to Sakai?
- There's many places you can add an image, such as the Lessons, Syllabus or 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 your picture, click open
- On the right, click on the Upload button
- Your picture name will show up in the middle of the screen, click on the picture name
- You'll now return to the Image Properties box:
- In alternative text: type in what is important about the image
- If needed, change the width and/or add a border of 1; 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
- How to Create and Share screenshots with Jing
