How To Use Gadwin’s Free Screen Capture Software

The easiest way to capture screen image is by using the PrtSc or Print-Screen key on your computer keyboard. There are 2 downsides to this approach:

[a]
You get the image of the whole screen and not a small part if that is what you wanted. So there will be a second step. You need to use an image editing software like the Microsoft Paint to leave the unnecessary parts and scoop out the exact portion you require.

 

[b]
PrtSc does not show the mouse pointer on the captured screen image.

If you have PowerPoint, you can quite easily capture the image of the exact portion on your screen, but once again you won’t get the image of mouse pointer in it.

Gadwin Systems’ PrintScreen is a unique tool in this regard that enables you to capture selected screen image and also have the mouse pointer in it (see the software’s interface in the above image). PrintScreen has 2 versions. PrintScreen 4.5 is free screen capture software while the Pro version costs $24.95 for single license.

The video below explains the use of PrintScreen for your need. You may watch it on YouTube.

Make Screen Capture Video – Different Options

You can create screen capture video by using static screen images taken in a sequence and then stacked in the same order. Many illustrative videos are made these days from simple static images while background narration describes the concept.

Take a look at this video article where just 2 static images have been used to create a video and uploaded to YouTube.

Another option to use screen capture images for making video is by using them in PowerPoint slides with animation. The final output can be obtained in WMV file, or converted to flash video using Jing screen recorder.

There is thus a wide array of opportunity to make use of free screen capture software like PrintScreen to create demonstrative videos and put them on YouTube.