Basic Editing of Images with SnagIt 7

Opening Captured or Saved Images

Once you have captured an image using the steps in Capturing Images with Snagit, the SnagIt Capture Preview window opens.
Or, to open an image file from your PC, use the File menu to Open an image file.
Using SnagIt Capture Preview, you can edit, crop, or add special effects to your image or screenshot.

SnagIt 7 Capture Preview/Editor

Editing Images with SnagIt 7

Note

The instructions below detail the most common edit functions that WPI faculty/staff utilize SnagIt Editor for. There are many other features SnagIt 7 can perform to customize an image or screenshot. To view a more comprehensive list of the most commonly used tools in SnagIt 7 and their functions, visit SnagIt 7 Most Commonly Used Tools and Tasks.

Cropping Images

Using the Selection Tool from the Tools pane, select the area on your image that you would like to crop the image down to.
Select an area on your image to crop to
Your image will crop to the selected area.

Resizing Image

To make an image larger or smaller, from the Tasks pane select Resize Image.
Use the Scale to select your resizing preferences. As you make changes, your image reflects the increase or decrease in size.

Resizing Canvas

To make an image canvas larger or smaller, from the Tasks pane select Resize Canvas.
Set your desired pixel width and height dimensions. As you make changes, your canvas reflects the increase or decrease in size.

Adding Text to Images

Using the Text Tool, select a location on your image where you would like to add text
Put the text cursor on the image where you would like your text. An Edit Text window appears.
Select the font, size, and color and type your text in the text area.
When you are finished typing the text, select the OK button. The text appears on your image.

Adding Stamps to Images

Select the Stamp Tool in the Tools pane.
Select a category of stamps from the Properties pane. The stamps for that category appears.
Select a stamp to use and then click on your image to place the stamp.
To place multiple stamps on an image, repeat steps 2-4.

Adding Arrows to Your Image

Select the Arrows Tool from the Tools pane.
Set your Arrows Tool properties
On your image, click, hold, and drag your mouse to create your arrow. The point where you first click and hold the mouse button will be the location of the arrow tail. The point where you release the mouse button will be where the arrow’s head will lie on your image.

Adding Shapes to Your Image

Select the Shapes Tool from the Tools pane.
Set your Shapes Tool properties
On your image, click, hold, and drag your mouse to create your shape. When you are happy with your shape, release your mouse button.

References

TechSmith. SnagIt Editor. Retrieved: August 29, 2005.

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