1. A Sample Visual Tutorial The next slide is a visual tutorial handout for describing how to “capture” an image. You could print out that single slide: File > Print and then check the button called “Current Slide”. How It’s Done Let’s examine the elements of this basic “visual tutorial”, a single Powerpoint slide made up of descriptive images and “captions”. Click The “F5 Key” Now To view this as a full screen “slide show”, press the “F5” key now. To return to the edit screen, just press the “Esc” key to “escape”. Navigating In this Powerpoint presentation, you can move forward to the next slide by tapping the “space bar” or clicking with your mouse. (Some other keys work, too.) To move backward, just press the “Page Down” key or the “down” arrow key.

2. A Sample Visual Tutorial The previous slide is a visual tutorial handout for describing how to “capture” an image. You could print out that single slide: File > Print and then check the button called “Current Slide”. How It’s Done Let’s examine the elements of this basic “visual tutorial”, a single Powerpoint slide made up of descriptive images and “captions”. Click The “F5 Key” Now To view this as a full screen “slide show”, press the “F5” key now. To return to the edit screen, just press the “Esc” key to “escape”. Navigating In this Powerpoint presentation, you can move forward to the next slide by tapping the “space bar” or clicking with your mouse. (Some other keys work, too.) To move backward, just press the “Page Down” key or the “down” arrow key. As you advance through this presentation, you will see explanations for putting the elements together. It’s easier than you think to create your own “visual tutorial”!

3. How To “Capture” An Image Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Step 2. Open the “Paint” application. Then, paste that captured image. Edit => Paste Step 3. You will see the “captured” screen appear in “Paint” as one large selection. Step 5. Select by “dragging” your mouse. Then, move your cursor inside of the selected rectangle. Right-click and copy. Step 4. Click on the Select button. This allows you to select what you want. Step 6. Great! Open Powerpoint or Word. Right-click and paste your selection!

4. How To “Capture” An Image Step 4. Click on the Select button. This allows you to select what you want. Step 6. Great! Open Powerpoint or Word. Right-click and paste your selection! Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Step 2. Open the “Paint” application. Then, paste that captured image. Edit => Paste Step 3. You will see the “captured” screen appear in “Paint” as one large selection. Step 5. Select by “dragging” your mouse. Then, move your cursor inside of the selected rectangle. Right-click and copy. This Yellow Text Box A.You will see directions or explanations appear in this text box throughout this presentation. B.A design note: When someone prints out the original visual tutorial, the “white space” (which this note is now covering) can be used for making notes. Try to provide white space in your visual tutorials, when appropriate.

5. How To “Capture” An Image Step 4. Click on the Select button. This allows you to select what you want. Step 6. Great! Open Powerpoint or Word. Right-click and paste your selection! Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Step 2. Open the “Paint” application. Then, paste that captured image. Edit => Paste Step 3. You will see the “captured” screen appear in “Paint” as one large selection. Step 5. Select by “dragging” your mouse. Then, move your cursor inside of the selected rectangle. Right-click and copy. It’s Just Made Up Of Elements A.This 1-slide “visual tutorial” is made up of a number of elements. B.Note: You may freely use and modify this and other files in any way. C. You should know that there are 4 captured images and 7 “text boxes” in this example. There are also a few added “objects” that you can draw in Powerpoint (arrows, circles, rectangles, and more).

6. How To “Capture” An Image Add A Title A.First, start with a blank slide. Make sure it is completely blank. B.In this example, the “orientation” is “portrait” instead of “landscape”. C.Insert a “text box” and start typing. In Powerpoint 2003: Insert > Text Box D.You can modify the font and alignment of your text box, To move, click on the border of the text box; adjust its placement. Try it!

7. How To “Capture” An Image Paste Your Images A.“Capture” your images and paste them directly into your slide. B.In this case, there are 4 captured images. C. You can modify the size by selecting an image and then clicking and “dragging” on a corner “handle”. Always use a corner handle; this ensures that any change in size is proportional.

8. How To “Capture” An Image Use Drawing Tools A.Now, use the drawing tools in Powerpoint to add some “objects”. B.In Office 2003, you may need to “enable” the drawing tools. To do this, click View => Toolbars => Drawing C.In this example, there are 2 ovals and 4 arrows. D. You can move and modify any “objects” you put on your slide.

9. How To “Capture” An Image Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Explain Step 1 A.Insert a text box as your first caption. This explains Step 1. B.You can move the caption, if you like. C.Tip: Select the text box by clicking on the border once or twice. Then, use the “Ctrl key” and the arrows keys on your keyboard to move it precisely. D. Another tip: Once you make a text box, you can copy it again and again.

10. How To “Capture” An Image Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Step 2. Open the “Paint” application. Then, paste that captured image. Edit => Paste Explain Step 2 A.Copy the first text box and paste it. B.Edit the copied text box and explain Step 2. C.An advanced tip for copying: There is a shortcut for copying “objects”. Do this: A.Select an “object”. B.Hold down the “Ctrl key”. C.Drag your mouse away. D.You just made a duplicate!

11. How To “Capture” An Image Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Step 2. Open the “Paint” application. Then, paste that captured image. Edit => Paste Step 3. You will see the “captured” screen appear in “Paint” as one large selection. Explain Step 3 A.Copy the first text box and paste it again. B.Edit the copied text box and explain Step 3.

12. How To “Capture” An Image Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Step 2. Open the “Paint” application. Then, paste that captured image. Edit => Paste Step 3. You will see the “captured” screen appear in “Paint” as one large selection. Explain Step 4 A.Copy the first text box and paste it again. B.Edit the copied text box and explain Step 4. Step 4. Click on the Select button. This allows you to select what you want.

13. How To “Capture” An Image Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Step 2. Open the “Paint” application. Then, paste that captured image. Edit => Paste Step 3. You will see the “captured” screen appear in “Paint” as one large selection. Explain Step 5 A.Copy the first text box and paste it again. B.Edit the copied text box and explain Step 5. Step 5. Select by “dragging” your mouse. Then, move your cursor inside of the selected rectangle. Right-click and copy. Step 4. Click on the Select button. This allows you to select what you want.

14. How To “Capture” An Image Step 1. “Capture” whatever you see on your screen as an image by tapping the “Print Screen” key once. Step 2. Open the “Paint” application. Then, paste that captured image. Edit => Paste Step 3. You will see the “captured” screen appear in “Paint” as one large selection. Explain Step 6 A.Copy the first text box and paste it again. B.Edit the copied text box and explain Step 6. C.You are done! D. Notice that the space used by this yellow text box provides “white space” for convenient notes. You don’t have to fill up all of the space on a slide! Step 5. Select by “dragging” your mouse. Then, move your cursor inside of the selected rectangle. Right-click and copy. Step 4. Click on the Select button. This allows you to select what you want. Step 6. Great! Open Powerpoint or Word. Right-click and paste your selection!

15. Active Web Links To Files These are active links to these two files: this presentation that describes the visual tutorial and the one-slide Powerpoint tutorial handout. Just click on the red arrows: http://ulm.edu/~beutner/tt/TT-Capture-Image-Paint-Handout.ppt http://ulm.edu/~beutner/tt/Capture-Image-Paint-Handout.ppt