Screenshots can be a powerful productivity booster, and the built-in screenshot tools in OS X are fairly good. But if you want to take things to the next level, try ScreenFloat from Eternal Storms Software. ScreenFloat lets you take screenshots that remain on top of your other apps and windows, even in full screen mode, so that you can easily access important information, compare images, and more. Check it out today on the Mac App Store.
How to Take an iOS Screenshot Directly From Your Mac
Taking screenshots in iOS is easy, but transferring those screenshot image files to your Mac for editing can be a bit of a chore. Instead of manually syncing your iPhone or iPad, or relying on a third party online photo service, here’s how you can take iOS screenshots directly on your Mac with a neat little app called iOS Capture.
How to Take a Screenshot on the Apple Watch
The ability to take screenshots on your iPhone or iPad is incredibly useful for demonstrating apps, sharing memorable moments, or helping others troubleshoot a problem, and taking Apple Watch screenshots is just as easy. Here’s how to do it.
How to Use the Windows Print Screen Key with Your Mac in Boot Camp
When it comes to taking screenshots in Windows, the Print Screen key is crucial. Most Windows-based keyboards have a Print Screen key, so it’s usually not an issue. But what if you’re running Windows on a Mac via Boot Camp? Apple’s compact keyboards don’t have a Print Screen key so, absent third party software, how do you take screenshots when booted into Windows on your Mac?
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How to Save a Webpage as a Single Image
There are plenty of ways to capture the content of a website — saving an article as a PDF, or copying and pasting the article text, for example — but sometimes you want to capture the entire site, design and all, and traditional methods don’t do a great job of that. Here’s how to use a free tool to capture an entire website as a single image with one click.
How to Take a Screenshot on the Microsoft Surface Tablet
Some traditional Windows options for taking screenshots aren’t available to users running Windows RT on tablets like the Surface 2, but that doesn’t mean that the ability to take quick screen captures is out of reach. Here’s how to quickly take a screenshot on ARM-based Windows tablets.
How to Reposition the Screenshot Selection Area in OS X
OS X includes a great set of integrated screenshot tools, but one small feature you may have missed is the ability to reposition screenshot selection areas after they’re drawn. Here’s a quick tip explaining the process.
The Complete Guide to Mac OS X Screenshots
OS X features powerful built-in tools for taking screenshots, but the default format and location of the captured images may not be suitable for every user. Thankfully, nearly every aspect of OS X screenshots can be customized using the Terminal app. Here’s how. The Basics Before we get in to the customizable settings for screenshots, let’s go over a few basics on exactly how to take screenshots (experienced users can skip this section). There are three primary screenshot types in OS X:…
How to Take and Manage Screenshots in Windows 8
Windows users have long known how to use the Print Screen key to copy a screenshot of their desktop that could be pasted into an image editing application. Or how to use the Snipping Tool to take more advanced screenshots. With Windows 8, there’s now an even easier way. To take a screenshot and save the image directly to a folder, press the Windows and Print Screen keys simultaneously. You’ll see your screen dim briefly, emulating a shutter effect. To…