If your intent is to save a still image from iMovie 2, there is a "Save Frame As" option under the file menu (assuming you are in Mac OS 9...not sure if it would be under the same menu in X). -Dave Original message: Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 08:49:43 -0400 Subject: [MacDV] Re: iMovie2 tutorial From: J. Keenan Message-Id: <77F01666-B9E7-11D7-A2AF-000A95823A62 at islands.vi> On Saturday, July 19, 2003, at 08:15 AM, Preston wrote: > > you can always do a selected screen capture. that saves the portion > of the screen you want as a PICT file. > > to do this hold the shift and Apple key. then press the number 4 key. > your curser turns into a cross hair. just drag around the portion of > the screen you want to save as a PICT file, then release the mouse > button. > > then you can import that PICT into a document and add any text you > would like. Great idea! I hadn't thought of screen capture. I had tried copy and paste, but it doesn't work. Thanks. Joan