Frequently Asked Questions

• 1. How does one capture menus?
• 2. I don't like the preview box when capturing. Can I hide it?
• 3. Can I run MWSnap from a command line, for example to capture the desktop at a specified time?
• 4. I defined unique hot keys for different snapping modes, but they seem not to work! 

1. How does one capture menus?

Menu capturing can be performed using the "Any window" mode. Open the desired menu and activate windows snapping pressing the "Any window" keyboard shortcut (usually <Ctrl+Shift+W>). Now simply move the cursor over the menu which should be recognized automatically.
Note!
If you redefine the hotkey activating "any window" capturing mode, be sure not to use <Alt> key as it causes menus to be closed.
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2. I don't like the preview box when capturing. Can I hide it?

Starting with version 2.0 dynamic preview box can be activated and deactivated using the <F6> hot key.
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3. Can I run MWSnap from a command line, for example to capture the desktop at a specified time?

No, not yet. This feature is already being tested and should be available soon.
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4. I defined unique hot keys in MWSnap, but they seem not to work!

Did you START MWSnap? For hot keys to be active, MWSnap must be started. It can stay minimized or iconized, but must be running!
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