Snagit is a powerful screen capture tool that allows you to easily capture your full screen desktop, region, window, or scrolling screen as well as share screenshots and basic video captures of your computer screen
Camtasia complements the functionality of Snagit. It is a screen recording and editing software that allows you to record and create instructional video that includes recording of actions on a computer screen, presentation slides, graphics and audio.
Both Camtasia and Snagit are available for Windows and OSX for instructional and support use.
Installing Snagit or Camtasia
Both Snagit and Camtasia are available to all faculty and staff from within the Software Center app installed on all BCIT admin computers.
To install either app:
- Open Software Center on your BCIT computer.
- Note: Often, the quickest way to find Software Center is to use the search in your task bar.
- Click on either the Snagit or Camtasia tile in the list of Applications.
- Click the Install button visible on the next screen and wait for installation to complete, which may take a minute or two.
One the installation is complete you can start using the software.
Resources
Tutorials are available at:
More information about software at BCIT
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Accessing an Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription as a Full-time Student
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Expiry, Access, and Migration Dates for Adobe Creative Cloud Subscriptions
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Installing Adobe Software on your BCIT-issued or Personal Device for BCIT Employees
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Installing Snagit and Camtasia from the Software Centre (Faculty and Staff Only)
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Known Issue: Change of Email Address Will Disrupt a BCIT Adobe subscription
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Migrating your Adobe Assets out of Adobe Creative Cloud when your Subscription ends
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Problem Installing Adobe Software – “You don’t have access to manage apps”