Jing Project: Screenshots for the people!
As much as I love words, there are times when you really need a picture. For example, when you’re trying to explain how to use some software feature, it really helps to show a screenshot, with arrows pointing at things.
There are plenty of applications that help you create screenshots—I’m particularly fond of SnagIt—but TechSmith (the people who created SnagIt) are working on something they hope will make it easier and faster for everyone to take screenshots and share them with others. It’s called the Jing Project.
You download and install Jing, and it adds a little widget to your desktop. When you want to take a picture of something on your screen—or a video; you can make a video of your on-screen actions, complete with sound—you launch Jing, take your picture or make your video, and then decide if you want to save a local copy, or share it. Sharing it saves the image or video on Techsmith’s Screencast website, and copies the URL of the file onto your clipboard.
Here’s a sample screenshot I took with Jing:
It’s really easy to use. Not as powerful as SnagIt, but this might just do what you need. Check it out at www.jingproject.com.
Disclaimer: Other than being a satisfied user of SnagIt, and a new user of Jing, I have no connection to TechSmith.
Roy Jacobsen
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