How to Buy Screen Capture Software

By eHow Computers Editor

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Sometimes one screen capture is worth a thousand words. Rather then spend a lot of time explaining a computer feature to someone, you can give them the visual they need with a screen capture. In order to do that, you need to have the right screen capture software.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Surf the Internet. The best way to find screen capture software is to do a search in your favorite search engine. Use terms such as “screen capture software” or “free screen capture software.”

Step2

Download a trial version. Most software companies will allow you to download a trial copy of the software. They may offer fully enabled screen capture software for a short period of time such as 30 days. Other companies may enable only partial functionality (just enough to get you hooked) and then require that you purchase the software in order to use all its capabilities.

Step3

Play around with the software. Download several different screen capture software programs. Try them out to see which one has the features you need and is easiest for you to use.

Step4

Purchase the product. You have two choices when it comes to purchasing screen capture software: 1) You can purchase it from the downloaded version on your computer. Most free downloads have a feature whereby you can order it directly through the software itself. 2) You can buy screen capture software the old- fashioned way. You can go to the local computer or office supply store and buy it there.

Step5

Delete the trial versions from your computer. Don’t clutter up your hard drive with unnecessary software programs. Free up your hard drive for your actual screen captures.

Tips & Warnings

If you need further input before you buy screen capture software, go to sites like Cnet.com to read user reviews of the various screen capture software programs.