Let it never be said that I would recommend something that I do not use myself.  I have been touting Jing's virtues for as long as I can remember.

But a word of warning.  If you find your computer slowing down after much use (I have been using it all day, everyday for 3 years) I had accumulated quite a history.

3.58GB to be precise, for a total of 24,088 items!  Don't believe me??



This explains a LOT!!

So in addition to recommending that everyone use this, I now recommend that you all also watch this video if you do become a prolific user - so you can stop the memory hogging that accumulates after years of daily use.  Here is the official blog post about it from JingProject.

I think its a credit to my Mac that anything worked on it at all with this running in the background :)

The good thing is that all you need to do is remove the folder from the Library - so you don't need to lose the history (and it does not affect what you have stored in your screencast account).  You can simply archive this folder if you ever need to access those Jings.

Jing is my most frequently used online tool.

It captures what you see on your screen in seconds - either a still image or a short video.  You simply save the image or video file to your computer, or you can email a link of the image/video to whoever you want.

I encourage everyone to use it - it saves hours of frustration and verbal explanations.  If you are asked to give feedback about a design or any other visual information, there is nothing quicker or more precise. 

• showing an instant screen shot or video to tech support when funny things are going on with your computer
• capturing an image from your computer
• preparing training videos 
• Jing Pro - (at just $14.95US per year) allows for higher quality sound, and up to 5 minute videos.

I have been prompted to write this as a result of the third incident of lost assignments - but it applies to all your important documents.  Take action before it happens to you!

This program is free to use (up to 2GB which is enough for most of your important documents, though you can earn more easily).

This is how it works.

1. First, sign up to Dropbox by clicking on this image.

2. Download Dropbox to your local computer.  It will act like just another folder.

3. Once your file is in the Dropbox, it is instantly backed up.

4. Additionally, you can share selected folders with others.  Great bonus if you have large files to share.

5. You can also access these files online via the web anywhere, or download Dropbox for your iPhone, iPad, iPad applications, to access your files on all of your mobile devices.