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Snip and Sketch is a screen capture tool that allows you to draw, highlight, and crop a screen shot.  
 
Snip and Sketch is a screen capture tool that allows you to draw, highlight, and crop a screen shot.  
  
[[File:snip main page.jpg|thumb|frame|right|The opening Screen]]
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[[file:top_bar.jpg]]
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[[File:snip main page.jpg|thumb|frame|left|The opening Screen]]
  
  
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=Sniping=
 
=Sniping=
[[File:ARROW1.jpg|500px]]
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[[File:redone.jpg|500px]]
 
* When you first open Snip and Sketch , there is a button on the top left that says "'''New'''". [[File:Small_new.jpg]]
 
* When you first open Snip and Sketch , there is a button on the top left that says "'''New'''". [[File:Small_new.jpg]]
 
* If you click on the little arrow right next to "'''New'''" there will be a drop down menu which allows you to put a timer on when you want to screen shot.  
 
* If you click on the little arrow right next to "'''New'''" there will be a drop down menu which allows you to put a timer on when you want to screen shot.  
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=Sketching=
 
=Sketching=
 
The middle bar of buttons contains the drawing, highlighting and cropping tools.  
 
The middle bar of buttons contains the drawing, highlighting and cropping tools.  
[[file:MIDDLEBARARROW.JPG|500PX]]
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[[file:MIDDLEBARARROW.JPG|500px]]
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[[file:smallmiddlebar.jpg]]
 
[[file:smallmiddlebar.jpg]]
*The first button looks like a small finger. (''This pertains specifically to HP''.)
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*The first button looks like a small finger. (''This pertains specifically to HP''.) [[file:smallfinger.jpg]]
 
:*When this button is selected the touch screen can be used for drawing, if not selected the touch screen can't be used for drawing.  
 
:*When this button is selected the touch screen can be used for drawing, if not selected the touch screen can't be used for drawing.  
 
::*You will know when it is selected because there will be a colored bar underneath.  
 
::*You will know when it is selected because there will be a colored bar underneath.  
*The first drawing tool is the '''Ball Point Pen'''.
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*The first drawing tool is the '''Ball Point Pen'''. [[file:smallpen.jpg]]
*The second drawing tool is the '''Pencil'''.
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*The second drawing tool is the '''Pencil'''. [[file:smallpencil.jpg]]
*The third drawing tool is the '''Highlighter'''
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*The third drawing tool is the '''Highlighter''' [[file:smallhigh.jpg]]
 
:*Each drawing tool has its own drop down menu which allows you to choose the color and size of each stroke.  
 
:*Each drawing tool has its own drop down menu which allows you to choose the color and size of each stroke.  
*The fourth button is the eraser.  
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[[file:SMALLMENU.JPG|300px]]
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*The fourth button is the '''Eraser'''. [[file:smallerase.jpg]]
 
:*When erasing you can only erase whole strokes at a time.
 
:*When erasing you can only erase whole strokes at a time.
:*When selected, there is a drop down menu that says, '''Erase all ink'''. This will delete any and all drawings made to the screen shot.
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:*When selected, there is a drop down menu that says, '''Erase all ink'''.  
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[[file:ERASEDROP.JPG]]
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*This will delete any and all drawings made to the screen shot.
  
 
=Ruler/Protractor=
 
=Ruler/Protractor=
 
*In Snip and Sketch there is an option to have a '''ruler''' or '''protractor''' on screen while you draw.
 
*In Snip and Sketch there is an option to have a '''ruler''' or '''protractor''' on screen while you draw.
 
*This can be useful for drawing straight lines or proper angles.  
 
*This can be useful for drawing straight lines or proper angles.  
*When selected, there is a drop down menu that allows you to choose between a ruler or protractor.
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*When selected, there is a drop down menu that allows you to choose between a ruler or protractor.
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[[file:RULERDROP.JPG]]
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[[file:RULER.jpg|500px]]
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[[file:PRO.JPG|500px]]
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=Cropping=
 
=Cropping=
 
*Snip and Sketch also gives you the option to crop your current screen shot.
 
*Snip and Sketch also gives you the option to crop your current screen shot.
 
:* While in the cropping mode, you will see two symbols in the top right corner.  
 
:* While in the cropping mode, you will see two symbols in the top right corner.  
::*Once you have your desired measurements, you can click the '''Check mark''' to save.
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[[file:ARROWM.JPG|500px]]
::*If you want to start over you can click the '''No Symbol'''.
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::*Once you have your desired measurements, you can click the '''Check mark''' to save.  
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::*If you want to start over you can click the '''No Symbol'''. [[file:Crop_yesno.jpg|middle]]
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=Exporting=
 
=Exporting=
 
*The last 4 icons in the top right of the page would be the various exporting choices.
 
*The last 4 icons in the top right of the page would be the various exporting choices.
*The first button is to '''Save''' your work.
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[[file:arrow4.jpg|500px]]
*The second button is to '''Copy''' your work.
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*The first button is to '''Save''' your work. [[file:smallSAVE.jpg]]
*The third button is to '''Share''' your work.
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*The second button is to '''Copy''' your work. [[file:smallcopy.jpg]]
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*The third button is to '''Share''' your work. [[file:smallshare.jpg]]
 
:*There are a few ways to share:
 
:*There are a few ways to share:
 
::*Firstly, through ''contacts''.
 
::*Firstly, through ''contacts''.
 
::*Secondly, through ''wifi and Bluetooth''.
 
::*Secondly, through ''wifi and Bluetooth''.
::*Thirdly, through ''Mail''.
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::*Thirdly, through ''Mail''.  
 
:::*This option uses Microsoft's mail app but gives you an option to set up your outlook account.
 
:::*This option uses Microsoft's mail app but gives you an option to set up your outlook account.
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[[file:Outlook1.jpg|500px]]
 
*The 3 dots at the very end of the bar bring a drop down menu when clicked.  
 
*The 3 dots at the very end of the bar bring a drop down menu when clicked.  
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[[file:Smalldropdowndot.jpg|300px]]
 
:*Here, you can '''open the screen shot into another program''' or '''print''' your screen shot.
 
:*Here, you can '''open the screen shot into another program''' or '''print''' your screen shot.
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Revision as of 18:22, 21 May 2019

Snip and Sketch

Snip and Sketch is a screen capture tool that allows you to draw, highlight, and crop a screen shot.

Top bar.jpg

The opening Screen


Sniping

Redone.jpg

  • When you first open Snip and Sketch , there is a button on the top left that says "New". Small new.jpg
  • If you click on the little arrow right next to "New" there will be a drop down menu which allows you to put a timer on when you want to screen shot.
    • There is a 3 second option and a 10 second option.

Small new dropdown.jpg

  • When you press "New" Snip and Sketch will close and show the next open screen.
  • There will be a bar with 3 diffrent symbols.

NEXTSCREEN.JPG

  • The first one is a Rectangular Clip. Smallrec.jpg
  • This allows you to chose what part of the screen you want in a rectangle shape.
  • The second is a Freeform clip. Smallfree.jpg
  • This allows you to select part of the screen in any shape.
  • The third one is a Full Screen Clip. Smallfull.jpg
  • This allows you to screen shot the whole screen.
  • The next button looks like a small file. Smallsavefile.jpg
  • This allows you to pull files from your computer to edit.
  • The next two buttons are arrows. Undosmall.jpg
  • These two are the Undo and Redo buttons.

Sketching

The middle bar of buttons contains the drawing, highlighting and cropping tools.

MIDDLEBARARROW.JPG

Smallmiddlebar.jpg

  • The first button looks like a small finger. (This pertains specifically to HP.) Smallfinger.jpg
  • When this button is selected the touch screen can be used for drawing, if not selected the touch screen can't be used for drawing.
  • You will know when it is selected because there will be a colored bar underneath.
  • The first drawing tool is the Ball Point Pen. Smallpen.jpg
  • The second drawing tool is the Pencil. Smallpencil.jpg
  • The third drawing tool is the Highlighter Smallhigh.jpg
  • Each drawing tool has its own drop down menu which allows you to choose the color and size of each stroke.

SMALLMENU.JPG

  • The fourth button is the Eraser. Smallerase.jpg
  • When erasing you can only erase whole strokes at a time.
  • When selected, there is a drop down menu that says, Erase all ink.

ERASEDROP.JPG

  • This will delete any and all drawings made to the screen shot.

Ruler/Protractor

  • In Snip and Sketch there is an option to have a ruler or protractor on screen while you draw.
  • This can be useful for drawing straight lines or proper angles.
  • When selected, there is a drop down menu that allows you to choose between a ruler or protractor.

RULERDROP.JPG

RULER.jpg

PRO.JPG

Cropping

  • Snip and Sketch also gives you the option to crop your current screen shot.
  • While in the cropping mode, you will see two symbols in the top right corner.

ARROWM.JPG

  • Once you have your desired measurements, you can click the Check mark to save.
  • If you want to start over you can click the No Symbol. Crop yesno.jpg

Exporting

  • The last 4 icons in the top right of the page would be the various exporting choices.

Arrow4.jpg

  • The first button is to Save your work. SmallSAVE.jpg
  • The second button is to Copy your work. Smallcopy.jpg
  • The third button is to Share your work. Smallshare.jpg
  • There are a few ways to share:
  • Firstly, through contacts.
  • Secondly, through wifi and Bluetooth.
  • Thirdly, through Mail.
  • This option uses Microsoft's mail app but gives you an option to set up your outlook account.

Outlook1.jpg

  • The 3 dots at the very end of the bar bring a drop down menu when clicked.

Smalldropdowndot.jpg

  • Here, you can open the screen shot into another program or print your screen shot.