Automatic File Name Options

  Output drop-down menu > Properties > Image File tab > Automatic file name > Options
       Printer Capture mode: Tools > SnagIt Printer Capture Settings > Automatic file name > Options> Profile
       Wizard

Automatically name your captures, eliminating the need to stop after each capture to name the file and select the location to save the file. You can also create a unique file naming scheme and save it with a profile, making capturing even more convenient and customized.

Options apply to Image and Printer capture mode.

Option

Description

Format

Displays the file name components, for example computer name and date. Type in the field or select options from the File name components list.

You can use dashes (-) and spaces to separate the different components.

Preview

Displays you how your file name appears based on your selections. As you add components or text to the file name, this field automatically updates.

Ask before overwriting existing file names

Prevents SnagIt from overwriting existing files.

File name components

Predefined types of information you can include in your file name.

Value

Displays the value(s) of the component selected.

Insert

Click Insert button to add a component to the Format field.

Prefix text

Enter text that appears at the beginning of the file name.

Number of digits

Enter the number of digits to use for the Automatic Numbering. If you select 3 digits, then once the number of files saved reaches 999, the numbering begins over again. If you do not have the Ask before overwriting existing file names enabled, the files are overwritten.

Starting number

Select the first number to use for your saved files.