Copying an Image to the Clipboard

You can copy a selected image or an image URL to the clipboard, and then paste that image or URL into another application, if that application supports paste operations from the clipboard.

Note:

Synapse only includes annotations or 2D slab thickness when you copy an image while accessing the server through HTTPS.

Steps

  1. Right-click the image.
  2. Do any of the following:

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    Use clipboard while accessing server through HTTPS.

    • Select Export > Copy Image.

    Use clipboard while accessing server through HTTP.

    • Select Export > Copy Image. Synapse displays the new window with the copied image
    • Right-click the new image and select Copy.

    Use clipboard to copy a URL.

    • Select Export > Copy Image URL.

    Copy the image information.

    • Select Export > Copy Image Info. Synapse displays a Copy text dialog box.
    • Note: Image information contains embedded information about a selected image, such as its accession number, medical record number, and series UID, for display as ASCII text in an application separate from the viewer.
  3. Right-click in an application such as PowerPoint and select Paste to copy the image, image information, or URL.

Copying a Clipped Image

You can copy a snippet from an image and then paste that snippet, if that application supports paste operations from clipboard.

Note:

In Synapse Zero Viewer, Synapse does not include annotations, 2D slab thickness, or 3D view when you copy a clipped image.

Steps

  1. Right-click the image and select Export > Copy Clipped Image to display a scissor cursor.
  2. Click to establish the starting point for your snipped area.
  3. Drag to size your snippet.
  4. Click to set the snippet boundary. Synapse displays a pop-up window with the snippet.
  5. Right-click in the snippet and select Copy.
  6. Paste the snippet into any application that accepts paste operations from the clipboard.

    Note:

    The clipboard buffer holds only one image at a time.

Additional Options

Use any one of the following options to copy an image or URL to the clipboard:

Related Topics

Configuring Custom Shortcut Keys