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Version history for FastStone Capture

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Changes for v6.9 - v7.0



Changes for v6.8 - v6.9

  • Added "Acquire Images from Scanner". It supports batch scanning to PDF, TIFF, JPEG and PNG. It allows users to rotate, crop, deskew, annotate and save scanned images directly within this tool
  • Added "Capture Fixed-Size Region"
  • Added "Repeat Last Capture"
  • Now it is possible to use drag-and-drop to open an image in the internal editor
  • Added "Fit to Width" (press K) option to the internal editor
  • Other minor improvements and bug fixes



Changes for v6.7 - v6.8

  • Improved the "Capture Scrolling Window" tool. Now it is compatible with the latest version of popular web browsers: Internet Explorer 9, FireFox 4, Chrome 10, Opera 11 and Safari 5.
  • Minor improvements and bug fixes



Changes for v6.6 - v6.7

  • Improved PDF output. Now it is possible to specify Page Size, Quality, Margins and Orientation when saving in PDF format. Lengthy document is divided into multi-pages automatically
  • Added a tool called "Convert Images to a PDF file" to allow users to convert images to multi-page PDF file
  • Added "Expand Canvas" to the Draw tool
  • Added "Blur" to the right-click menu of the Draw tool when part of the image is selected
  • Assigned keyboard shortcuts to drawing tools. For example: press F1 for Text, press F2 for Straight Line, press F3 for Pencil etc.
  • Added an option to the Settings to allow users to specify which screen (active or all) to capture when making Full Screen Capture in multi-monitor system
  • Fixed minor bugs



Changes for v6.5 - v6.6

  • Improved the Draw tool. Now it is possible to:
  • Add outward-pointing tails to text objects
  • Copy/cut/past annotation objects and areas of the canvas
  • Fill with color
  • Undo / Redo
  • Zoom In / Zoom Out
  • Added "Custom Scroll Mode" to the "Capture Scrolling Window" tool. Custom Scroll Mode allows users to capture any part of the screen that scrolls vertically
  • Added "Screen Color Picker" to the Editor's Colors menu
  • Added option "Show capture buttons in editor" to the software Settings
  • Now it is possible to make annotation directly in the Email tool
  • Supported variables %COMPUTERNAME% and %USERNAME% in File Name Template
  • Supported variables %MYDOCUMENTS% and %MYDESKTOP% in the path of "Auto Save" output folder
  • Some other improvements and bug fixes



Changes for v6.4 - v6.5

  • Improved Capture Window / Object
  • Improved Print dialog
  • Fixed a bug in Capture Scrolling Window



Changes for v6.1 - v6.2

  • Some UI improvements and minor bug fixes



Changes for v6.0 - v6.1

  • Now it runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
  • Annotation objects (texts, lines, boxes etc.) can be re-edited by re-opening the Draw tool
  • Added auto-expand feature to text objects as you type in them
  • Maintain aspect ratio when resizing watermark images in Draw tool
  • Added "Preview in Editor" as an output option, which allows you to edit the captured image before sending it to the specified destination such as clipboard, printer, email etc.
  • Improved "Capture Scrolling Window". Now it supports Internet Explorer 8 Beta
  • Improved Print dialog
  • Added option "Ask me to save changes before closing" to the Editor tab of the Settings
  • Some UI improvements and bug fixes



Changes for v5.9 - v6.0

  • Added Line Highlighter to "Draw" tool
  • Added "Blur" option to Line and Rectangle Highlighters
  • Enhanced "Text" in "Draw" tool. Now shadowed text is possible
  • Added "To Web (FTP)" as an Output option
  • Enhanced Screen Ruler
  • Added "Pick Another Color" button to Screen Color Picker
  • Used tabs to group options in "Settings" window
  • Some UI improvements and bug fixes



Changes for v5.8 - v5.9

  • Support capture of multiple windows and objects including multi-level menus (Use Ctrl key in "Capture Window / Object")
  • In the internal editor, Caption can be modified now
  • Some UI improvements and bug fixes



Changes for v5.7 - v5.8

  • Enhanced "Save As" dialog. Now the preview window is updated automatically instead of requiring users to click on the "Update Preview" button
  • Enlarged preview windows in rectangle capture mode and freehand capture mode
  • Other small improvements in the user interface



Changes for v5.5 - v5.6

  • Added "Send to Word" and "Send to PowerPoint". Now it is possible to send screenshots to Microsoft Word and PowerPoint directly
  • Added option "Copy to Clipboard" to "Auto Save" section in the Settings
  • Improved usability of menus
  • Fixed some bugs



Changes for v5.4 - v5.5

  • Added option "Negative" to the Screen Magnifier, which allows users with low vision to see a magnified color-reversed screen
  • In the Screen Magnifier, now it is possible to scroll the magnified screen with arrow keys
  • Added "Reset Capture Panel Position" to the right-click menu of the system tray icon



Changes for v5.2 - v5.3

  • Compatible with Windows Vista
  • Improved quality of 256 color PNG/GIF output
  • Added Reset to Primary Screen (only available in Multi-monitor system) to the tray icon's popup menu



Changes for v5.1 - v5.2

  • Added Scroll Refresh Time in the Settings
  • Added option (in the Settings) to show Open File in Editor icon on the Capture Panel
  • Added Download Tutorial link



Changes for v5.0 - v5.1

  • Added Make Background Transparent under Edit menu
  • Added options in the Settings to show/hide Screen Magnifier and Screen Color Picker on Capture Panel
  • Changed hotkey for Draw tool from T to D



Changes for v4.8 - v5.0

  • Enhanced / Simplified the User Interface
  • New Effects: Drop shadow, torn-edge
  • Comment Tool
  • Improved the Draw tool
  • Fixed some bugs



Changes for v4.7 - v4.8

  • Improved the Draw tool
  • Now it is possible to input double-byte characters such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian in the Draw tool



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