SnagIt 8.0.1 - README.TXT                                  1 Mar 2006

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                        ~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~
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1.  WHAT IS SNAGIT?

2.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

3.  SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
    3.1  Installation Instructions
    3.2  Installed Files
    3.3  Uninstall Instructions

4.  GETTING HELP
    4.1  Using On-line Help
    4.2  SnagIt Support

5.  WHAT IS NEW IN THIS VERSION?

6.  KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS

7.  PURCHASING SNAGIT

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1.  WHAT IS SNAGIT?
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  Welcome to SnagIt, the leader in screen capture technology. SnagIt
  offers you over 40 ways to capture content on your Windows screen, 
  such as images, text, video and more.
  
  o  Capturing screens and menus in a Windows program to create
     documentation. Enhance and annotate the image with professional
     editing tools.

  o  Professional image processing and manipulation, e.g. shrink
     screen captures while maintaining image readability.

  o  Saving a long window, even if it scrolls off-screen, with a
     single capture instead of clipping them together.

  o  Creating AVI movies from live program action on your computer 
     screen.  Also record audio at the same time from your microphone.

  o  Creating a multimedia program or computer based training (CBT).

  o  Reducing the number of repetitious steps required to capture many
     screens.

  o  Saving a screen to e-mail it to someone else.

  o  Capturing text from applications with no cut or paste option.

  o  Easy management of large numbers of captures of any type; images, 
     text or video.

  o  Integrating SnagIt's capture functionality into other
     applications through its COM Server support.

  o  Capturing all the images from Internet web pages.

  o  Eliminating the need for scanning printer output. SnagIt's 
     Printer Capture allows you to capture any application's printer 
     output directly as digital images.

  SnagIt has been providing Microsoft Windows users with an easy way
  to capture and print Windows screens since it was first released in
  1990. SnagIt has been called, "the print utility Microsoft Windows 
  forgot."

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2.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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  In order to run SnagIt, your system must meet these specifications:

  o  Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, Windows NT 4.0 (SP6a or 
     later), or Windows XP installed and configured on your system.

  o  Windows Me, 2000, and XP users require Internet 
     Explorer 5.0 or later

  o  Windows 98 and NT 4.0 users require Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

  o  Windows NT 4.0, 98, Me, 2000 users require Windows Installer 2.0.
     See http://www.techsmith.com/products/snagit/requirements.asp for
     more details.
     
  o  90 MHz processor (400 MHz recommended)
  
  o  16 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended)
     
  o  20 MB of free hard disk space (30 MB for CDROM installations  
     due to video tutorials)

  o  Web Capture mode (Primary capture method) requires Internet 
     Explorer 5.5 or later.

  o  Printer Capture mode in not available on Windows NT.
  
  o  SnagIt add-ins for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
     works with Office 2000, Office XP or later.
     
  o  SnagIt add-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer works with
     Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.

  o  SnagIt plug-in for Adobe FrameMaker works with FrameMaker 
     version 5.5 or later.
     
  o  SnagIt Instant Messenger output requires either Windows
     Messenger 4.7 or later.     

  o  SnagIt requires Active Accessibility 2.0 to capture links from
     web pages.

  o  SnagIt Stamps requires SnagIt 6.3 or later.

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3.  SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
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3.1 Installation Instructions

  To install SnagIt, perform the following steps:

  1. After downloading the SnagIt setup program, double-click the 
     file and follow the instructions given by the setup wizard for 
     correct installation of the product.

  2. If you are installing SnagIt from a CDROM, insert the CDROM into
     the CDROM drive.  If the setup program does not automatically 
     start, perform the remaining steps.

  3. From the Start menu, select Run

  4. In the dialog box, enter:
          d:\start
     (you will need to change the drive letter in the command line 
     above to match your current CDROM drive)

  5. Click on the OK button.

  6. Follow the instructions given by the setup program.
  

3.2  Installed Files

  The SnagIt setup program copies the following files to your
  computer during installation:

  snagit32.exe    Executable for Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
  snagtx16.dll    SnagIt support file for text capture
  snagtx32.dll    SnagIt support file for text capture
  snagtxnt.dll    SnagIt support file for text capture
  snagDx.dll      DirectX capture support
  snagEx.dll      Extended Window Capture support
  snagAA.dll      Links/Hotspots Capture support
  snagit.chm      Windows Help file for the SnagIt
  SnagItPI.exe    SnagIt Printer installer program
  snagitres.dll   SnagIt resource support file
  tschelp.exe     TechSmith HTML Help Helper Executable
  lfbmp12n.dll    BMP file format support file
  lfcal12n.dll    CALS file format support file
  lfcmp12n.dll    JPG file format support file
  lfeps12n.dll    EPS file format support file
  lffax12n.dll    TIF file format support file
  lfgif12n.dll    GIF file format support file
  lfica12n.dll    IOCA file format support file
  lfimg12n.dll    GEM file format support file
  lfmsp12n.dll    MSP file format support file
  lfpct12n.dll    PCT file format support file
  lfpcx12n.dll    PCX file format support file
  lfpng12n.dll    PNG file format support file
  lfpsd12n.dll    PSD file format support file
  lfras12n.dll    RAS file format support file
  lfRaw12n.dll    RAW file format support file
  lftga12n.dll    TARGA file format support file
  lftif12n.dll    TIF file format support file
  lfwfx12n.dll    WFX file format support file
  lfwmf12n.dll    WMF file format support file
  lfwpg12n.dll    WPG file format support file
  ltdis12n.dll    Image library support file
  ltefx12n.dll    Image library support file
  ltfil12n.dll    Image library support file
  ltimg12n.dll    Image library support file
  ltkrn12n.dll    Image library support file
  ltscr12n.dll    Image library support file
  lttwn12n.dll    TWAIN device support file
  gdiplus.dll     Graphic library support file
  SnagItPT.dll    SnagIt Printer TIFF plugin support file
  SnagIt.gif      Graphic file for the Watermark feature
  Avifix.reg      Fixes the "Avi Class Not Registered" error
  \2kxp           Printer Capture files for XP and Win 2000
  \9xME           Printer Capture files for Win 9x and Win ME
  \Callouts       Images used for the Callout tool in Paint Tools
  \Images         Images used for Web Thumbnail Output
  \Textures       Textures used for Web Thumbnail Output
  \Stamps         Images used for the Stamp tool in Paint Tools
  \SnagItTour     Video tutorial (included only on CD-ROM distributions)
  \html_content   Informational messages for the evaluation version

  tschelp.exe     Windows Installer Helper Executable
  tsmsihlp.exe    Windows Installer Helper Executable
  snagitgsg.pdf   Getting Started Guide (included only on CD-ROM distributions)

  comreadme.doc   SnagIt COM Server information
  snagadd.chm     Windows Help file for the SnagIt add-ins
  mfc71.dll       Application library support file
  msvcp71.dll     Application library support file
  msvcr71.dll     Add-in library support file
  SnagIt Add-in.dot      Microsoft Word template file for Word add-in
  snagitIEAddin.dll      Add-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer
  snagitbho.dll          Browser Helper Object for IE add-in
  snagitframeplugin.dll  Plug-in for Adobe FrameMaker
  snagitOfficeAddin.dll  Add-in for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint &
                         Outlook
  snagItframepluginres.dll FrameMaker plug-in resource support file.
  snagItIEAddinres.dll     IE add-in resource support file.
  snagItOfficeAddinres.dll Office add-in resource support file.
  snagitutl.dll            SnagIt Install Utility
  snagitshellext.dll       File Association and Shell Integration support file.

  calloutlist.xml Callouts available to the callout tool
  template.swf    A swf template for swf file output
  
  readme.txt      This file
  license.txt     End-user license agreement

  For information about SnagIt Studio files, see STUDIO.TXT.

3.3  Uninstall Instructions

  If after installing SnagIt, you find it necessary to remove the 
  software from your computer, perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Windows Control Panel

  2. Open the Add/Remove Programs applet from Control Panel.

  3. Select SnagIt from the list of applications that can be 
     uninstalled by Windows.

  4. Click on the Remove button to uninstall SnagIt.

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4.  GETTING HELP
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4.1 Using SnagIt's On-line Help

  SnagIt's on-line Help system is compatible with the Windows Help
  subsystems.  The SnagIt Help file contains all of the information
  you'll need to use SnagIt.

  To access SnagIt Help, select SnagIt Help from the Help menu.

  To get a quick overview of SnagIt essentials, select Tour from the
  Help menu.

  To acquire information about your system (e.g. screen resolution, 
  printer type, etc.), select Support from the Help menu.

4.2  SnagIt Support

  TechSmith is committed to providing a reliable, high-quality product
  that is easy to use.  If you have any problem installing or
  using SnagIt, we want to know about it.

  TechSmith provides support through our website and e-mail. You can 
  also contact TechSmith by mail, phone, or fax. 

  TechSmith Corporation        Support : http://support.techsmith.com
  2405 Woodlake Drive          WWW     : http://www.techsmith.com
  Okemos, MI 48864-5910 USA    TEL     : +1 517-381-2300
                               FAX     : +1 800-576-7339 (USA Only)
  
  In any communication with TechSmith regarding a problem with SnagIt,
  please clearly state the following:

  o  The product name and version number.

  o  Your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number.

  o  Your hardware and software configuration. Go to SnagIt's
     Help->Support dialog to get your diagnostic information.

  o  A description of the problem, and what you were trying to do when
     the problem occurred.

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5.  WHAT IS NEW IN THIS VERSION?
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  v8.0.1 Fixed crash bug associated with SnagIt's Classic View.

         Fixed crash when trying to save to PDF in Catalog Browser.

         Fixed crash bug when selecting "Edit Popup Text" button 
         several times.

         Fixed crash bug when trying to capture the "Page Setup" 
         dialog in SnagIt Editor.

         Fixed slow startup problems.

         Fixed the "Unable to capture input" issue.

         Fixed problem with colors being ruined when saving as a GIF.

         Fixed image resolution problem when copying an image from 
         MS Word into SnagIt Editor.

  v8.0.0 Added vector-based editing to the Preview Window and Editor.

         Added the ability to capture links from web pages.

         Added the ability to add hotspots to images.

         Added the ability to output to PDF, SWF, and MHT formats.

         Added a callout tool - basically a stamp and text tool 
         combined.

         Updated the SnagIt main user interface.

         Removed SnagIt Studio from the main download.

         Added more enterprise deployment options in the installer.

         Changed the default hotkey from CTRL-SHIFT-P to PrintScreen.

         Changed the way stamps are organized and displayed in the 
         Preview Window and Editor.

         Changed SnagIt to minimize to the system tray rather than 
         the task bar.

         Fixed the foregrounding problem with the Preview Window.

         Fixed the problem where CTRL-Z would not 'undo' in the 
         Preview Window and Editor.

         Fixed several problems where SnagIt would not remember the 
         a last-used setting, such as last directory, file type, etc.

         Fixed the problem where the SnagIt printer would not work for 
         restricted-access users. 
        
         Fixed the problem of an autoscroll capture stopping 
         unexpectedly without displaying an error message.

         Fixed the problem where the SnagIt main UI would display 
         after another application prints to the SnagIt printer while 
         SnagIt was not running.

         Fixed the error that occurs when installing SnagIt on 
         Windows Server 2003.

  v7.2.5 Bug fixes to the Japanese version of SnagIt.

  v7.2.4 Fixed the conflict with WindowBlinds.
 
  v7.2.3 Changed the setup to Windows Installer.

         Fixed problem with flipping/mirroring stamps incorrectly.
 
         Fixed the Windows Z-Order issue.

         Fixed problem with not remembering the size or rotation 
         angle of stamps when copying.

         Fixed problem with the IE Add-in button size.

  v7.2.2 Fixed Object Capture in the Mozilla Firefox browser.

         Fixed a problem with remembering the last-used directory 
         for saving an image.  Leaving the output directory blank in 
         the save dialog will use the last-used directory.  

         Fixed the problem of losing the content from SnagIt Editor 
         when printing from Catalog Browser.

         Fixed a problem that added a thin line around an image after 
         scaling in Preview Window.


  v7.2.1 Fixed Window Autoscroll error on certain hardware 
         configurations.

         Fixed Window Autoscroll problem in Firefox and MS Word where 
         scrolling would start at the current cursor location rather 
         than the top of the page.

         Fixed the Evaluation Message Center window so that it will 
         now only appear with the SnagIt UI or the SnagIt Preview 
         Window.  Previously, it would appear when SnagIt launched, 
         which is a problem if SnagIt starts minimized.

  v7.2   Added Task Panes in the Preview Window and SnagIt Editor 
         that present all image enhancement options in the menus.

         Added more filters for capturing images in web capture, 
         such as filtering based on the dimension or aspect ratio.

         Added Rich Text to the Text Tool.

         Added file association capability to SnagIt.

         Added this file association support into Windows 
         Explorer.  Now, SnagIt Editor and Batch Conversion can be 
         launched from Windows Explorer.

         Added the standard close button to the Evaluation Message 
         dialogs.

         Updated the gdiplus.dll to the latest version to avoid 
         buffer overrun in jpeg processing.

         Enhanced web capture to allow the capture of audio, video, 
         and other types of files.

         Enhanced the Paint Tools to allow custom colors to be set 
         for each Paint Tool.

         Changed the size of the gripper handles for the Paint 
         Tools.  They are now larger.

         Changed the printer scaling dialog.

         Changed to the Windows standard Print dialog in SnagIt 
         Editor, Preview Window, Studio, and Catalog Browser.

         Fixed a problem with Catalog Browser's Preview Window when 
         scrolling a selected text file.

         Fixed a problem with screen lag in a video capture.

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6.  KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
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  o  If you are attempting to open a file that you saved previously 
     and receive the warning: ”filename, File not found.  Please 
     verify the correct file name was given.”, check to make sure you 
     included a file extension at the end such as .png or .txt.  
     Reenter your file name in the File name field with the extension 
     and attempt to open the file again, or find the file in the 
     folder you saved it in by clicking on the appropriate folder 
     location.

  o  SnagIt generally cannot capture DVD video displays in video 
     capture mode, but can capture most DVD video displays in image 
     capture mode, with input set to DirectX.
  
  o  SnagIt cannot directly capture audio from other applications
     (e.g. Windows Media Player).  However, it is sometimes 
     possible to record this audio by placing the microphone near 
     your computer's speakers, or by connecting "line out" to 
     "microphone in" on your sound card.
  
  o  SnagIt cannot capture video from applications on some 
     systems that use graphics hardware acceleration for video 
     playback (e.g. newer versions of Media Player and RealNetwork's
     RealPlayer). It is often possible to disable the graphics 
     hardware acceleration.

     There are two ways to disable graphics hardware acceleration: 
    
     1. Disable graphics hardware acceleration globally for all 
        applications using the Control Panel "System" applet. Go to 
        the "Performance" tab and click the "Graphics" button under 
        "Advanced settings...". Set the "Hardware acceleration" 
        slider to None and hit OK. You may need to restart Windows 
        to have this change apply.
    
     2. Disable graphics hardware acceleration for a particular 
        application.  For example, in RealPlayer G2 select 
        Options/Preferences from the RealPlayer menu. Go to the 
        "Performance" tab and disable (uncheck) the "Use optimized 
        video display" setting. You may need to stop and restart 
        any movie being played to have the change take effect. 

    Disabling the graphics hardware acceleration globally for all 
    applications is probably the easiest way to "fix" the problem. 
    Of course, with hardware acceleration disabled, video playback
    may not be as smooth as it could be with acceleration enabled. 

  o EXIF file format comments and metadata are not preserved when
    processed with SnagIt.  This applies to using such files as an
    input source or processing them in the catalog browser.

  o Extra steps are needed to use Object Capture with Windows NT 
    In order to use Object capture with Windows NT you will need to 
    upgrade to service pack 6. 

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7. PURCHASING SNAGIT
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  If you are evaluating SnagIt, please see the help file for detailed 
  information on how to purchase the product.  You can always find 
  the latest information on the product by visit our web site at
  http://www.techsmith.com
  
  Thank you for using SnagIt!

  TechSmith Corporation
  2405 Woodlake Drive
  Okemos, MI 48864-5910 USA

  Phone:   +1 517-381-2300 x771
  Fax:     +1 800-576-7339 (USA Only)
  Sales:   sales@techsmith.com
  Support: http://support.techsmith.com
  WWW:     http://www.techsmith.com

  Copyright © 1990-2006 TechSmith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 
  TechSmith and SnagIt are registered trademarks of TechSmith 
  Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered 
  trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  All other trademarks are 
  the property of their respective holders.

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