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The SnagIt Main Interface > Input Menu

Input Menu

The Input menu allows you to select exactly what you want to capture on the screen.

To access the input options, select Input on the menu bar. The exact options found on the Input dropdown menu differ according to the capture mode selected.

To select an Input option, select the option from the dropdown menu. Once selected, a bullet is placed next to that option and the option is updated in the Input Summary area.

The following table describes each Input option, the modes that can use that option, and quick tips on how to use it.

Option	Capture Mode Available In	Description
Screen	Image Text Video	Captures the full Windows desktop (everything showing on your computer screen: all menus, active windows, and toolbars.) For more information, see Capturing the Entire Screen.
Window	Image Text Video	Captures all or part of any window you specify. For more information, see Capturing a Selected Window.
Active Window	Image Text Video	Captures the window that is being used on the desktop when you start the capture. For more information, see Capturing the Active Window.
Region	Image Text Video	Captures any user-defined rectangular region. This is good option for capturing areas that are not outlined by borders or edges that SnagIt can find. (Holding <SHIFT> during capture creates a square.) For more information, see Capturing a Region.
Fixed Region	Image Text Video	Captures a preset rectangular area that you specify. Click the Properties button to configure the region settings. For more information, see Capturing a Fixed Region.
Object	Image Text	Captures small items on your computer screen, such as a toolbar button, icon, etc. from the screen. For more information, see Capturing an Object.
Menu	Image	Captures the currently open menu on your screen. It can capture dropdown menus or cascading menus. For more information, see Capturing a Menu.
Shapes	Image	Captures a specific area of the screen in the form of a desired shape. During capture process, click and drag cursor across screen to capture desired shape and area. For more information, see Capturing a Shape.
Advanced	Image Text	Select this option to see a dropdown menu of Advanced Input options. For more information, see Custom Scroll, Capturing Whatever is on the Clipboard, Inputting an Image from a Graphic File, Capture from Program File, Full-screen DOS, DirectX, Extended Window, Wallpaper, and Scanners & Cameras.
Multiple Area	Image	Allows you to select and capture multiple areas of the screen. As you select areas, colors are inverted to show what is selected. For more information, see Capturing Multiple Areas.
Include Cursor	Image Video	Allows you to include your cursor in the capture For more information, see Including the Cursor in the Capture.
Keep Links	Image	Allows you to keep links active when you capture a Web page. For more information, see Keeping Links in the Capture.
Auto Scroll	Image Text	Captures the contents of a window while it automatically scrolls. Click the Properties button to configure the scrolling settings. For more information, see Auto Scroll Window.
Record Audio	Video	Allows you to record audio in real time from an audio device such as a microphone, line-in, etc. For more information, see Record Audio.
Fixed Address	Web	Allows you to access a saved URL address. The URL is saved in the Properties box. For more information, see Fixed Address.
Prompt for Address	Web	Displays a dialog box that allows you to enter the URL of the Web site that you want to capture. For more information, see Prompt for Address.
Properties	All	Allows you to configure the Input properties. For more information, see Input Properties.