Saving your SnagIt Printer Capture as a multipage TIF file will allow you to save all of the pages of the capture within one image file. If you do not save your Printer Capture using the multipage TIF file format, each page of your capture will be saved as an individual image file.
Using the multipage TIF file format, when your capture is complete, it will display within the Preview Window where you can use the Previous Page and Next Page buttons on the toolbar to browse through the file.
You can also delete a page in the image file using the Delete Page button. When deleting a page from the image file, the change will not occur until you save the file as a multipage TIF.
To view and/or edit a multipage TIF file after it has been saved, use the SnagIt Editor to open the TIF file and make any changes. Use the Previous Page and Next Page buttons to move throughout the image file.
Note: You can use the Page Setup Options before taking your Printer Capture to configure the margins, number of images on a page, etc. Select one or more filters to enhance your capture with edge effects, color preferences, etc.
Note: If you have taken your Printer Capture using the configuration for multipage TIF file output but select to complete your capture using File > Save As within the Preview Window instead of clicking on the Finish (File) button on the toolbar, you will only be able to save the current page as an image file.
Configuring and Saving a Multipage TIF File
Multipage TIF file capability is only available when you set your Printer Capture output setting to File and specify TIF format in the Output Properties dialog box.
Setup and Save a Multipage TIF Capture
1. From within SnagIt, select Tools > SnagIt Printer Capture Settings > Output > File.
2. Select the Output Properties button . The Output Properties tabbed dialog box displays.
3. Select Image File > File Format > TIF. Select OK to save changes.
4. Within the SnagIt Printer Capture Settings dialog box, select OK.
5. Make sure that the SnagIt 7 printer is selected as the current printer. Print the desired number of pages within the host application.
6. Once the capture has been completed, it will display within the Preview Window.
7. Select the Finish (File) button on the toolbar to complete the capture.
8. The Save As dialog box displays. Select the location to save this capture to and give the file a name.
Make sure you retain the TIF file format within the Save as type field.
Your Printer Capture file has now been saved as a multipage image file. To edit the file, use SnagIt Editor to open the TIF file. Move from page to page within the image file using the Previous Page and Next Page buttons on the toolbar. Or, use the Delete Page button to delete the page that is being displayed.
Note: When performing a Printer Capture, if your Output setting is set to any file type other than TIF, when you complete your capture within the Preview Window using the Finish (File) button, you will see the Save Multiple Images dialog box. See also Save Multiple Images Dialog Box.
Multipage Viewing Tools
The following table summarizes the description and use of each of the multipage TIF options in the Preview Window and SnagIt Editor toolbar.
Note: These options are only enabled when a multipage image file is being viewed.
Option Description Use
Delete Page Deletes the current page of the multipage image file. When using Delete, changes will not occur until you save the file as a multipage TIF.
Previous Page Use this option to move back through the multipage image file.
Next Page Use this option to move forward through the multipage image file.
Save Multiple Images Dialog Box
Note: While saving your Printer Capture image file, if the Save Multiple Images dialog box displays and you had been trying to save a multipage TIF file, see Working with Multipage Captures using SnagIt Printer Capture to learn about setting up a multipage TIF capture.
From within a host application, you can use Printer Capture to capture multiple pages at one time and save each page as an individual image file.
Note: You can use the Page Setup Options before taking your Printer Capture to configure the margins, number of images on a page, etc. Select one or more filters to enhance your capture with edge effects, color preferences, etc.
Note: In order to save each page as a separate image file, you must select an Output > Output Properties
> Image File > File Format other than TIF.
When using Printer Capture, when your capture is complete, it will display within the Preview Window where you can use the Previous Page and Next Page buttons on the toolbar to browse through the file.
You can also delete a page in the image file using the Delete Page button.
To complete your capture, select the Finish (File) button on the toolbar. The Save Multiple Images dialog box will display.
Each of the options within this dialog box is described in the table below.
Option Description & Use
Folder Select an output Folder for your captures by typing the desired location into the box provided, by selecting a recently used location from the list box, or by choosing the Browse button and searching for the location.
File name prefix This option allows you to enter a prefix in the filename for each of the captures in this series that is going to be saved.
Simply type a file name prefix in the File name prefix box.
Number of digits in index
This option allows you to enter a number in the filename for each of the captures in this series that is going to be saved.
This option is used in conjunction with the prefix option. By default, the number of images that will be saved is already entered into this box.
Save images as type This option allows you to specify the file format for image captures. There are 23 different file formats to select from. Select a format by clicking on it in the scrolling list.
Images will be saved to
This read-only field displays the folder where the images be saved. It also shows you how your files will be named using the prefix and number system you have selected.
OK Select OK to save changes and exit this dialog box.
Cancel Select Cancel to exit this dialog box without saving changes.
Options Select Options to access the File Format Options dialog box.
Help Select Help to access help for these options.