Set Up Folders and File Naming Conventions for Text Capture

  SnagIt, Text capture mode > Output down arrow > Properties > Text File tab

Use the Text File tab options to customize the file name, file format, caption, and location options for text captures.

Option

Description

TXT - Text File

Default option for a text capture.

Annotate captures

Add a caption to the text capture Output.

Caption prefix

Enter the text to appear before each text caption.

Append to file

Add each text capture to a single file.

Ask for file name

Enter a file name before saving the capture Output.

Fixed file name

Assign the same file name assigned to each text capture. This is useful for continually and automatically updating the same Output file.

Name

If you use the Fixed File Name option, type the file name for the text Output file in this field.

Automatic file name

Automatically give your capture a file name and location. To change the default auto name, then select the Options button.

Output folder

Select a location for your captures.