There are several tools that capture the screen + the actions - Captivate (from Adobe) for one, plus Camtasia (from Techsmith), and other freeware varieties. Each does something a little different. Captivate can also allow you to create simulations (not just demonstrations), and can link in to a SCORM-compliant database. =20 Is that more along the lines of what you were thinking?? Rhonda Rhonda Bracey=20 rhonda.bracey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.cybertext.com.au CyberText Newsletter/blog: http://cybertext.wordpress.com Author-it Certified Consultant -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Helen Haywood Sent: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 10:00 AM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: Developing Training manuals. Hi Michelle I have SNAGIT and love it, but because I have so much to do I need to = =3D record the steps as well. Thanks for the suggestion. Regards Helen=3DA0 -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michelle =3D Hallett Sent: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 11:54 AM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: Developing Training manuals. Helen, I use Snag-it for screen shots and develop my own steps. Snag-it is available from http://www.techsmith.com/ for about $50 Michelle -----Original Message----- From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Helen Haywood Sent: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 11:37 AM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Developing Training manuals. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D3D"us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit =3D20 Does any one have advice on what software is the most effective and affordable to capture screen shots and generate the steps and keystrokes =3D to help develop IT training manuals in WORD ? I have used INFOPAK = and would =3D not consider it again. It's too expensive, cumbersome and has = a complete disrespect for Styles. =3D20 Regards =3D20 Helen Haywood =3D20 ************************************************** To view the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = =3D with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field (without quotes). To manage your subscription (e.g., set and unset DIGEST and VACATION =3D modes) go to www.freelists.org/list/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************** ************************************************** To view the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = =3D with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field (without quotes). To manage your subscription (e.g., set and unset DIGEST and VACATION =3D modes) go to www.freelists.org/list/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************** ************************************************** To view the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field (without quotes). To manage your subscription (e.g., set and unset DIGEST and VACATION modes) go to www.freelists.org/list/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ************************************************** ************************************************** To view the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field (without quotes). To manage your subscription (e.g., set and unset DIGEST and VACATION modes) go to www.freelists.org/list/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************