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Activate Vista’s Snipping Tool

September 27, 2009 |  by Nick  |  No Comments  | 

The screen capture utility built into Vista didn’t make it into all versions of the OS.  Here’s how to turn on if you have it how to upgrade if you don’t have it.  64px-Snipping_Tool_Vista_Icon

After I wrote Vista’s Snipping Tool, I noticed when I reinstalled my computer and went to go use the Snipping Tool, it wasn’t there! On another note, If you have Windows Vista Basic, you do not have the snipping tool.  Vista Basic is basically Windows XP with a pretty face, It didn’t even come with Windows aero! and many other features that are featured in other versions of vista.  So if you have Vista Basic, just upgrade to Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate (Vista Ultimate is the one I use).  If you want to do more comparison, check out Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows.

So as long as you don’t have Vista Basic, you already have the Snipping Tool. (Choose Start, All Programs, Accessories, Snipping Tool) If you don’t see it there, it may not be activated.  Which was my problem and I figured out how to activate the Snipping Tool.  Go to Control Panel and Open Programs and Features (You will or may have to click Programs first).  In the task pane on the left click Turn Windows features on or off.  If Necessary click Continue when prompted by UAC (User Account Control).

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Once you have the screen above visible, you may have to wait a few seconds for it load.  Scroll through the lists of features, check the box next to Tablet PC Optional Components, and click OK.  Turning on these features gives you not only the Snipping Tool, but also the Tablet PC input panel, Windows Journal and other stylus-related features.

5 Photography Tips Sites

April 12, 2009 |  by Nick  |  1 Comment  | 

Are you new to photography? Working a camera and taking perfects shots is not a easy task if you don’t know anything about cameras or settings.  I use the following sites as my reference guide and sometimes I get inspired  by a photo and it just makes me more aware when I am out shooting photos.  I highly recommend them. love-in-photography

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Windows Snipping Tool

February 27, 2009 |  by Nick  |  2 Comments  | 

If you used Mac OSX before and wanted to take a screen shot, there is a program that comes with OSX called “Grab” I used it a lot when I was in graphic design class to take screen shots of certain pieces on the website I was developing and man did that make life easier.  Now if your a Windows user, like if you use any version under Vista your stuck with the print screen button and paint.  We all done it, even the pros do it.

When Vista was released Microsoft included a tool or Windows application called “Snipping Tool” it is just like the program on OSX called “Grab”  Now when I found this out I was so happy it wasn’t even funny (ok, hypothetically speaking of course.)  I was glad to use this application because it made life so much easier on the windows side of the world.  No more Paint and less use of the print screen button. Lets take a minute and show you how to find the application and how to use it, trust me its very simple!

Remember that this is only on Vista, not sure if its on Windows 7 or not, But I’m pretty sure it is!

Location: Start Menu >  All Programs > Accessories > Snipping Tool

What does it look like?

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As you can tell, its pleasant and easy to look at.  They also give tips right below to show you how to use it.  Once you know how to use it, you can remove those tips so the interface is even more cleaner! now isn’t that awesome?

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