How do I activate Desktop Scissors?
How do I start Desktop Scissors?
How do I make a capture?
How do I view and change my capture preferences?
What is Windows Transparency?
What is the "Multiple Monitors" preference for?
How do a copy and paste a capture?
What options do I have with a capture?


How do I activate Desktop Scissors?


Right-click the Scissors icon at the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. Right-Click Scissors Icon


Click the 'Activate' option in the menu.
Left-Click Activate Button


Select the Online Activation option and click Next.
Select Activation Option and click Next


Copy and Paste your activation code into the text box (including dashes) and click Next.
Copy and Paste activation code into box


The Software may take a moment to connect to our servers. Press the close button after you recieve your confirmation.
Wait for Confirmation Message


Congratulations! Your copy of Desktop Scissors is now fully registered!



How do I start Desktop Scissors?

      Our development team has written the installation software so that when the user starts their computer Desktop Scissors is automatically started.  The scissors icon becomes a permanent fixture of the bottom right hand corner of the screen for quick and easy access. If you have removed Desktop Scissors from your start-up list then you may start the software by double-clicking the Desktop Scissors shortcut on your computer's desktop, or on its start menu.



How do I make a capture?

    The capture cross-hair may be activated by clicking on the scissors tray icon at the bottom-right corner of your screen, by using the shortcut key Ctrl+D (configured in your Capture Preferences), or by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting Normal Capture in the Capture sub menu.

 

    When the tool has been activated you may use the cross-hair cursor to define a rectangular area to capture by clicking and dragging the mouse.



How do I view and change my capture preferences?

The Desktop Scissors preference section allows users: to use multiple monitors with the program; to activate the capture tool through either a hotkey or by left clicking the mouse while the cursor is over the scissors icon; to select an option that automatically stretch the selected image when resizing the image; to select an option that shows scroll bars for scaling an image down; to allow windows transparency.



What is Windows Transparency?

        The windows transparency function allows the user to automatically set the images’ transparency to a user specified percentage.  This function allows the user to see through the captured image when using Desktop Scissors in it’s reviewing capacity.



What is the "Multiple Monitors" preference for?

        In business applications many developers or analysts use more than one computer screen during work in order to view various workpapers’ at the same time.  Specialized software is usually necessary for these types of environments.  This option allows Desktop Scissors to be very versatile and meet the needs of the business of technically savvy users.



How do a copy and paste a capture?

After performing a capture, either press Ctrl+C or right-click the captured image and select the 'Copy' menu option.  Now you may paste the image into any application that accepts images.



What options do I have with a capture?

After performing a capture, right-click the captured image for a menu displaying all options available to you.  You may Edit the image in your favorite image editor (configured in your preferences, Microsoft Paint is the default editor); Copy, Print, or Save the image; perform additional captures that will appear in a tab of the current capture, or hide the borders around the capture for creating layered captures.