Including the Pointer in Screen Captures
If you take a screen shot and the pointer does not appear in the captured graphic, you can use the Pointer Mode control panel to ensure that the screen-capture program includes the pointer.
To install the Pointer Mode control panel, follow these steps:
1. Drag the Pointer Mode control panel icon to the System Folder icon on your hard disk (do not open the System Folder).
2. When a message appears asking if you want the control panel placed in the Control Panels folder, click OK. Your computer recognizes that this is a control panel and automatically places it in the Control Panels folder.
To use the Pointer Mode control panel:
1. Open the Apple menu and choose Control Panels.
2. Double-click the Pointer Mode control panel to open it.
3. Click the checkbox to set the pointer to standard mode.
If you find that the pointer flashes a lot when you place it over graphics, you may want to use the Pointer Mode control panel to turn off standard mode.
Article Change History:
22 Nov 1995 - Updated title
20 Nov 1995 - Reviewed for technical accuracy.
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