Date:08/20/2012 ID:faqp001050_001




Title:

How do I use the Sceen Capture tool? (P-touch Editor 5.0 for Windows)

Description:
There are two ways to import the image of an area on your desktop/screen into a label.

Method 1: Using Snap mode
Method 2: Using Professional mode


  • Method 1: Using Snap mode

    1. Start up P-touch Editor and click the Snap button on the left bottom corner. The "Description of Snap mode" window appears. Click the OK button.

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      Snap mode starts.

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    2. Click the "Screen Capture" button Image. Snap mode disappears and the shape of the pointer changes.

    3. Specify the area you want to import by drawing a rectangle around it.
      Click the start point of the area you want to select.

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    4. Click the end of the area.

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    5. The image data of the selected area is imported into the edit screen.

      <Using the screen of Express mode as an example>
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Note

  • You can also specify the area by dragging the mouse from the start point to the end point.
  • When you want to cancel Screen Capture mode, click the right mouse button or press the Esc key.



  • Method 2: Using Professional mode

    Start up P-touch Editor and click the Professional button on the left bottom corner to change to Professional mode.

    1. Click the Screen Capture button on the side bar. The current screen disappears and the shape of the pointer changes.

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    2. Take the same steps as Method 1 to import the data.

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