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Moira

Moira Report 23 Jun 2008 12:10

Hi All, Someone recently mentioned the snippy tool for selecting and saving sections of text. I have found the tool and put it on my computer, but I am not sure how to use it. Can anyone give me some really simple instructions? I would be very grateful. Cheers, Moira.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 23 Jun 2008 21:47

looks like an interesting tool. sadly i have looked and it doesn't appear to work with vista. anyone know different?

Ann
Glos

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Suein10b

Suein10b Report 23 Jun 2008 22:50

Hi Ann

It does work with Vista .

Sue

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 24 Jun 2008 11:44

I think if you read the information about Snippy here it might help

http://www.bhelpuri.net/Snippy/

But it supposedly doesn't work with Vista.

However I found this information when searching

Vista has a built in Snipping Tool that does much the same job. Just type 'Snipping Tool' into the Vista search bar or select Programs > Accessories > Snipping Tool from the Start Menu.

Hope that helps

Sue

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 24 Jun 2008 14:06

It does work with Vista, in fact Vista has its own snipping tool, I have it on my laptop!! I have used it a lot!!

Betty

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 24 Jun 2008 15:46

Just come back on. hanks sue and Betty Boo and Suein 10b

Ann
Glos

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Moira

Moira Report 24 Jun 2008 19:44

Thanks for the help, I'm off and away with it now. A really useful tool. Cheers, Moira.

Merlin38

Merlin38 Report 24 Jun 2008 20:51

You could always highlight the text you want by simply dragging the mouse over it with button pressed, copying it to the clipboard and then pasting it into whatever application you want it in. Why bother with add-ons?

Researching:
Barratt, Brownhill - Nottinghamshire Brittain - Massachusetts and NY State

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 24 Jun 2008 23:02

MB

Snippy does more than just copy words from a word document. It allows copying of either irregular shapes ie you can draw around an image and save it or you can copy as a rectangle a part of the screen in front of you.

You can use Ctrl+Alt and Print Screen but that copies an entire screen which involves having to then remove extra bits you don't want.

Using Snippy means you can easily copy bits of information online which are not normally downloadable but the information is saved as a jpeg.

Sue