The Villages Computer Basics

  • Home Page
  • Definitions
  • Tutorials
    • Getting Started
    • Internet
    • Email
    • Photos/Screen Capture
    • Windows 7
    • Windows 8
    • Customized
  • Courses
    • Catalog Instructions
    • Build Website Free
    • E-cards>
      • E-cards Instructions
      • E-cards Instructions 2
    • How to Learn Online Course
    • Movie Maker
    • Photo Editing Introduction>
      • Free Photo Editing Course
    • Screen Capture
    • Skype
    • Store and Share Files
  • About
  • Contact
  • Links
  • Search My Site
Screen Capture Course Screen Capture with PicPick - Free on-line Training Course
You can take this on-line course below for free.  If you have any questions, Contact me.


Video Display Tips
Video Display Tip


Below are the Steps for this Course.  It is recommended that you always test yourself after each Step and Part to make sure you understand how to use each portion of PicPick.  The Steps below have links to Videos on this page.  Click on the Course Introduction below to start the course.  Note:  You can also edit images with PicPick. To learn how to edit images with PicPick visit our second free course, Introduction to Photo Editing.


Course Introduction - Why do you need Screen Capture? (Note - Quick Explanation)


Step 1 - Download PicPick

    Action
Step 2 - Setup PicPick
    Action
Step 3 - Capture Fixed Region
    Action
Step 4 - Save Image
    Action
Step 5 - Capture Region
    Action
Step 6 - Capture Active Window
    Action
Step 7 - Capture Scrolling Window
    Action

Course Introduction - Why do you need Screen Capture?


Back to Top of Page

Step 1 - Download PicPick

Back to Top of Page

Step 1 - Download PicPick Action
   - Go to www.picpick.org and click on Download.
   - Click on one of the download sites.
   - Follow the instructions for download.

Back to Top of Page

Step 2 - Setup PicPick


Back to Top of Page

Step 2 - Setup PicPick Action
   - Open PicPick.
   - Click on Program Options.
   - Change settings based upon Step 2 video.

Back to Top of Page

Step 3 - Capture Fixed Region

Back to Top of Page

Step 3 - Capture Fixed Region Action
   - Open PicPick.
   - Open a program, like an internet browser.
   - Press and hold Ctrl key and then click on the PrtSc (print screen) key.
   - Move your cursor and click on a region.
   - PicPick will keep that image.  Keep it and follow Step 4 to save it.

Back to Top of Page

Step 4 - Save Image

Back to Top of Page

Step 4 - Save Image Action
   - Click on upper left drop down icon in PicPick.
   - Click on Save.
   - Select location and change file name for test purposes.
   - Click on Save button (or you can click on the Cancel button if you don't want to save that image).

Back to Top of Page

Step 5 - Capture Region

Back to Top of Page

Step 5 - Capture Region Action
   - Make sure PicPick is open.
   - Open a program, like an internet browser.
   - Press and hold Shift key and then press on PrtSc (print screen) key.
   - Move your cursor to where you want to select a region of the window/image.
   - Left click and hold it down and drag the cursor to the lower right section.
   - Let go of the left click and PicPick will open with that image.
   - Save it (step  4) if you want to.
   - Note: - PicPick allows multiple images and they show up as separate tabs.

Back to Top of Page

Step 6 - Capture Active Window

Back to Top of Page

Step 6 - Capture Active Window Action
   - Make sure PicPick is open.
   - Open a new program or click on an open program to activate it.
   - Press and hold the Alt key and then press on the PrtSc (print screen) key.
   - It will automatically capture the active window and open PicPick with that image.
   - Save it (step 4) if you want to.

Back to Top of Page

Step 7 - Capture Scrolling Window

Back to Top of Page

Step 7 - Capture Scrolling Window Action
   - Make sure PicPick is open.
   - If your internet browser is not open, open it.
   - Minimize the window of the browser and make sure you see a scroll down column.
   - Make sure you click on the window to make it active.
   - Press and hold the Ctrl key and the Alt key and then press the PrtSc (print screen key).
   - Move the cursor to the window and then left click.
   - It will automatically scroll down and capture the full page and open it in PicPick.
   - Save it (step 4) if you want to.
   - Close PicPick and it will ask you to save or don't save the images.

Back to Top of Page


VCB Home | Definitions | Tutorials | Courses | About | Contact | Links
All rights reserved