The K Desktop Environment

3.3. Additional Features

This section describes additional features of KSnapshot beyond the basic screenshot capturing described in the previous section. It will be seen that KSnapshot can be used to generate a capture of not only the entire desktop, but also of individual application windows. Any additional customization can be done via your favorite graphical editor.

3.3.1. Options Box

A graphic of the KSnapshot Options box is shown below for reference.

KSnapshot Options Menu

You can control which parts of the screen will appear in the snapshot using the check boxes in the Options group.

The options available are as follows:

Auto Raise

If this box is checked then KSnapshot will bring the selected window to the front of the desktop before grabbing the image. This option has no effect if you are grabbing the whole desktop.

Hide KSnapshot window

If this box is checked then KSnapshot will hide itself as soon as you press the Grab button. It will remain hidden until the snapshot has been taken.

Only grab the window containing the cursor

If this box is checked then KSnapshot will grab an image of the window which the mouse cursor is currently pointing to, if it is not checked the whole desktop is grabbed.

3.3.2. Delay and Repeat

A graphic of the KSnapshot Delay and Repeat controls is shown below for reference.

KSnapshot Delay and Repeat

Delay

The Delay box allows you to enter an arbitrary time delay, in seconds, between the time that you press the Grab button and the time that the snapshot is taken.

Repeat

The Repeat box allows you to enter the number of snapshots that will be taken when the Grab is pressed. There will be a delay between each successive snapshot as defined in the Delay box. Also, each successive snapshot taken is controlled by the items selected in the Options box.

3.3.3. Buttons

A graphic of the KSnapshot buttons is shown below for reference.

KSnapshot Buttons

The buttons at the bottom of the KSnapshot window perform the following actions.

Help

Activates the online manual for KSnapshot.

Save

Saves the latest snapshot. The snapshot that will be saved is displayed in the preview window.

Grab

The Grab button causes KSnapshot to take a picture. Say Cheese!

Close

Closes the KSnapshot application.