Screen+Capture+Software


 * Screen Capture Tools are a Must for this Class.**

Make sure the images you upload to this wiki are not too big. There are two ways images can be big:
 * 1) The first size consideration relates to the **dimensions of the image** when you post it. Your image should not be too much bigger than 3 inches wide and 3 inches long. If you load a much bigger file, then your table gets messed up and becomes difficult to use.
 * 2) The second size consideration relates to **how much memory** the file takes up ... this is reflected in how many "K" your image is. For example, when you save your file, you should see the size of the file as in LL_Unit2Draft1.jpg 50K. Make sure the file is not bigger than 300K. See page 286 of your textbook to learn about extensions. See page 306 to learn about file size and what K, or M, or Gig means.

You should be using your screen capture software to edit image size. In your syllabus you were instructed obtain a screen capture utility. If you need to learn more about what a screen capture utility is, see the Tutorials link on your Blackboard menu. Inside this tutorial are links to FREE screen capture programs, as well as screen capture programs that are not free (they may be easier to use than the free ones.)

The screen capture utility you use should give you the option to change the size of your image using SCALE and CROP tools. Be sure to find them and use them. For example, I'm going to use my screen capture utility to take a picture of this page and to scale it for you to view below. This image is a 25% of its original size.



If you have an image that needs to be full size in order for it to be usable, you should insert the resized version in the Wiki and email the full size to your usability partner.