Shutter: to take screenshots quickly and easily on Ubuntu

When I used Windows, I actively used tool Scissors. Then I switched to Ubuntu and I needed such a program. After a brief search, I chose Shutter. As it turned out, I found a much more efficient harvester than he wanted. Today I will introduce you to this wonderful program.

functions

What can do Shutter:

1. Screenshots of selected parts of the screen
2. Screenshots of the entire screen
3. Screenshots sites, even if they do not fit on the screen.
4. image editing
5. Sending images on photo sharing site

Program installation

The program is available through the Ubuntu Software Center. But, unfortunately, there is not available to the most recent version. At the moment, the latest 0.90.1, while USC has only 0.89. The latest version of the program can be downloaded, for example, of.sayta.

Setting up the program

For comfortable work with the program, it is necessary to set it right for themselves. To do this, go to the Edit → Preferences, and then in the tabs expose the options you want. For example, I put the png image format (optimized for the web), automatic saving and expansion of 1366 to remove the site screenshots. If you are not comfortable with English language, it can be Russified (Help → Translate this Application).

The program interface

1. Screenshot selected area of ​​the screen
2. A screenshot of the entire screen
3. Screenshot of one of the screens, or all at once (if you are using multiple screens / desktops in Ubuntu)
4. Screenshot of the window (the choice of the right window after clicking)
5. Screenshot of selected window (from the list)
6. Screenshot of only part of the window
7. Screenshot of the any menu
8. Capture hints menu / program
9. screenshot websites
10. The choice of the maximum runtime screenshot sites
11. Edit your screenshot
12. Sending a photo hosting or FTP server

Photo editing possibilities

• Hiding sensitive information
• Highlighting the necessary elements
• Add text, arrows, rectangles, etc.
• cropping an image
• Adding numbered indexes (like on my screenshot)

conclusion

I have described, not all features of this multi-processor. With each new version, developers add new features and fix old mistakes. I will be glad to your comments and additions. Good luck with your work with the program. Enjoy it!