Capture the look on the desktop (computer screens) use Irfanview

Irfanview is a free software that can be used as an image viewer (can see my previous posts). Moreover, it can also be used to capture (take / screenshot) display on the desktop (computer screen). The advantages of this software compared to capture by using the PrintScreen is the result capturenya that can display the cursor and mouse pointer.

1. To start capturing (recording the display on a computer screen), open the application irfan view.
On the menu bar select Options -> Capture / screenshots


 
2. In the next dialog box click the Start button

3. Open an application that will dicapture, in this example I open the excel application
a. press the key combination Ctrl + F11 (without the plus sign)
b. If successful it will show the results capturenya in IrfanView.
The result will look bleak capturenya below
(clearly captured the mouse cursor)

4. As a comparison, if using PrintScreen or fscapture capture application, the results are as below
(mouse cursor can not be captured)

You can download it here irfanvew disini