Do you know not to include toolbar and taskbar junk in screenshots?

Last updated by Babanazar Kamyljanov [SSW] 4 months ago.See history

Screenshots are a very important part of websites these days. Be careful to avoid unnecessary toolbars and taskbars in screenshots.

bad screenshot with personal data
Figure: Bad example - Screenshot includes personal browsers

good no personal info
Figure: Good example - Screenshot has been cropped to hide personal browsers

Tips:

  • Use a region screen shot if appropriate (however the URL is generally helpful in most browser screenshots)
  • Go full screen
  • Always have the 'Auto-hide the taskbar' option checked

Figure: Always have the 'Auto-hide the taskbar' option checked so you do better screenshots

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