[dba-Tech] Question about Microsoft Snipping tool

Thanks, John B. I shall give that a Go pronto.

On Wed, Oct 29, 2014 at 12:28 PM, John R Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net>
wrote:

> Arthur,
> The problem is the mouse click required to choose area of interest once you
> start the MS Snipping Tool.
> The solution is to:
> -click cancel on the snipping tool
> -open the dropdown (or other dynamic feature) that you wish to capture
> -press the Ctrl + PrtScr key combination
> -choose the area you wish to capture
> -finish your task in Snipping Tool as usual
>
> HTH
> John B
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 9:49 AM
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> Subject: [dba-Tech] Question about Microsoft Snipping tool
>
> Is there any way to tell this tool to delay its capture for a few seconds,
> so I can return to the screen of interest, drop down one of its menu items
> and then wait for the capture? I need this ability for my current writing
> project. So far, whenever I open a menu or a combo box then switch to the
> Snipping Tool, the screen of interest returns to its state prior to my
> opening a menu or combo box.
>
> If Snipping Tool can't do this, do you have a suggestion for a tool that
> can?
>
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> Arthur
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Arthur