Want the Print Screen key to do more than copy to the clipboard? HardCopy captures the full screen, the active window or a selected area, then provides tools to mark up the image. The workflow also includes cropping, image export, and printing.
Which part of the screen can HardCopy capture?
Press the Print Screen key to start a capture and choose the area: the entire screen, the active window, or a region selected on screen.
Markup and cropping
HardCopy includes basic image editing after capture. Text boxes can label parts of a screenshot, and the pencil tool lets you draw directly on the image. Cropping trims the capture to the area that matters.
- Use text boxes for brief explanations or labels.
- Draw freehand marks with the pencil tool.
- Crop the image before saving or sending it.
Saving, sending, and printing
After editing, HardCopy can export the image directly. The available destinations include local storage, email, and an FTP server; screenshots can also be printed.
Pros
- Capture the full screen, active window, or a selected region
- Add text boxes or freehand pencil marks to captures
- Send images by email or FTP, or save them locally
- Print captures from the same workflow
Cons
- Editing is limited to basic tools such as text boxes and pencil drawing
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit
How do you start a screenshot in HardCopy?
Press the Print Screen key, then choose the full screen, active window, or a selected region.
Can HardCopy add notes to a screenshot?
Yes. Add text boxes, draw with the pencil tool, or crop the image.
Where can HardCopy send or save a capture?
It can save images locally, send them by email or FTP, and print them.