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Snagit 9 Tutorial:

Library Tips and Tricks

Learn how to effectively use the Library found in Editor.

Change the View

The Library view displays captures and media files in either Thumbnail view or List view.

• Thumbnail view displays captures and media files as small graphic icons. Click the Thumbnail View icon to view thumbnails.
• List view displays captures and media files as line items with details such as: file name, size, date of capture, modified date and time, file type, dimensions, assigned flags, and keywords. Click the List View icon to view details.
  

Change the Size of the Thumbnails

Use the Zoom Slider to change the view for the thumbnails in Library view.

Assign Flags

Assign Flags such as Important, Idea, or Personal to captures or media files.

• Apply multiple flags to each capture or media file.
• All assigned flags display in color in the vertical flag row of the Search Pane when the pane is collapsed or, at the bottom of the Search Pane when the pane is expanded.
  
• Search by Flags in the Search Pane > Tags tab.
• Search by Flag names (Important, Idea, Personal, etc.) in the Search pane.

To assign flags:

1. Highlight one or more captures or media files in the Library. Press <Shift> to select more than one capture or media file.
2. Select Tags tab > Flags group > Click a flag.

Assign Keywords

1. Highlight one or more captures or media files in the Library. Press <Shift> to select more than one capture or media file.
2. Select Tags tab > Flags group > Click a flag. You can apply multiple flags to each capture or media file.

Sort the Search Results in the Library

In thumbnail view or list view, click a heading title to sort the captures or media files according to file name, size, date of capture, modified date and time, file type, dimensions, flags, and keywords. 

Cut and Paste a Capture

When cutting and pasting a capture, it is pasted as an image file.

1. Highlight a capture in the Library.
2. Press <Ctrl+X> or right-click thumbnail > Cut.
3. Select Search Pane > Folder tab > Browse to select a drive or folder.
4. Right-click on the Library view and select Paste.
5. Browse to select a location and enter a name. Click Save.

Send Attachments in an E-Mail

1. Highlight one or more captures or media files in the Library. Press <Shift> to select more than one capture or media file.
2. Select Send tab > Outputs groups > E-mail. A new e-mail message appears with the captures or media files attached.

Upload to the Web via FTP

1. Highlight one or more captures or media files in the Library. Press <Shift> to select more than one capture or media file.
2. Select Send tab > Outputs groups > click FTP. The Send with FTP dialog box appears. Enter the FTP server information. Click OK.