The document provides step-by-step instructions for downloading and using the free software Jing to take screenshots and record screencasts. It explains that Jing allows users to capture images and videos from their computer screen and share them instantly online. The instructions describe how to download and install Jing, create an account, and use the program to take screenshots by dragging selection markers and to record screencasts by selecting an area of the screen. Users can then preview, edit, and share their screenshots and screencasts by copying links from Jing.

1. Jing
How to Use

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What is
Jing?

3. Is Jing a song or a brand of tea?
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Jingle Bells Jing Tea

4. Is Jing a cartoon
or a fictional character?
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Character JingJing King of Bandits

5. Hint: Jing is a software!
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6. Jing is a FREE
software developed
by Tech Smith Corp.
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7. You can use Jing to…
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ü Take Screen Shots
ü Record Screencasts
ü Share them INSTANTLY
ü ALL of the above

8. Screen Shot vs. Screencast
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Screenshots:
Capture an image of what you
see on your computer screen
Screencast:
Record up to 5 minutes of
onscreen video

9. With Jing, you can capture
only a portion of your screen!
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10. So you can forget
about print screen!
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11. Let’s get
started!

12. First, you need
to download Jing…
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13. And create an account in
Screencast.com
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14. In your browser, type:
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15. You will see the website
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16. There are 3 ways to download
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17. If you click # 1 or # 3…
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18. You will see this screen
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19. Choose the Jing version
for your computer
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20. For those using Mac,
pls. take note of the ff:
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21. For those using Windows,
here are the system requirements
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22. Once you click your choice,
you will see this screen
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23. If you choose #2…
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24. You will watch a short video
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25. At the end of the video,
you will see this
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26. Click “Download Now”
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27. You have 2 options to install
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28. Double click “Auto Install”
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29. Click “Agree”
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30. You will see this screen,
click “Open”
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31. When you see this screen,
just click “Continue”
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You will see this screen,
click “Open”

33. You will see this screen…
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34. Click “Get Started”
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35. You will create an account
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36. Fill-in the details
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37. Click “Create”
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38. On the upper right hand,
you will see a “sun”
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39. Here is a closer look
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40. Great job! You have
successfully installed Jing!
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41. Jing is always available at the
upper right hand of your screen
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42. Now
here’s the
FUN part!

43. Here’s an easy way
to take a screen shot
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44. Have an image ready
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45. Click on Jing
and 3 rays will appear
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46. Click on the 1st ray
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47. And you will see 2 yellow lines
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48. These lines specify the exact
image that you will capture
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49. Click and drag the yellow lines
to capture the image
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50. Click “Capture the image” button
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51. This screen will appear
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52. Want to put text on the image?
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53. Click on the Text Button…
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54. And type your message!
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55. To share it with friends…
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56. Click “Share” button
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57. You will see this screen…
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58. Congratulations! You have
uploaded the image in Screencast!
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59. Click Ctl V to paste the link!
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60. You can just copy and paste
that link for your friends to click!
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http://screencast.com/t/
sCJGaE63wH

61. You want learn how to make
a screencast with Jing?
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62. Jing makes it easy for you!
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63. Are You ready
to make a screen cast?
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64. Be ready with
your video
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65. Click the 1st ray
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66. See the familiar yellow lines?
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67. Click and drag
to select the image
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68. You will see this
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69. Click “Video”
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70. You are now recording
a screencast!
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71. Recording is ongoing,
See the moving yellow lines!
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72. You can mute or pause the
recording
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73. Note: You can record 5 minutes
worth of video
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74. Click “Stop” to finish recording
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75. You can preview the recording
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76. You will see this screen…
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77. Congratulations! You have
uploaded the video in Screencast!
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78. Click “Ok”
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79. Click Ctl V to paste the link!
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80. http://screencast.com/t/
kLWOj7wk
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Now you have the link
to share with your friends!

81. Now,
it’s YOUR turn to
enjoy Jing!
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82. See Ya!