A number of people want to exchange info and ideas on using software tools to help them with their designs. So, for those who enjoy this stuff, this is what I use:

ScreenPrint Platinum -- to take snapshots from the screen --30d trial avail -- (can even save the links to the source of your online snapshots). Inexp, maybe around $40.

Microsoft Picture It! -- now called Digital Imaging --'photoshop' type software -- 60d trial avail. Mine came with my Dell PC. Thought this was a couple hundred $$$ when I looked at upgrading, but was mistaken. Not so bad, $50-100 (with the $30 rebate).

Their links:

http://www.softwarelabs.com/tsl4/3-screenprint.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/products/imaging/default.mspx