Google allows use of screenshots<\/a> of their products.<\/p>\n Others, however, such as Yahoo, requires that you to ask permission<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bottom line: check the website for terms of use.<\/p>\n","rendered":" If you want to use a screenshot of software for an openly licensed work, as a general rule, check the terms of a website as they may spell out the rules of how to use screenshots of their products. Many companies are ok with using screenshots of their software or products for training. There are many “how to” websites that use screenshots as there is a financial incentive for companies to have training material created for them by others. (The more people who learn to use their product, the better).<\/p>\n If the software is open source<\/a> or released under a free software license<\/a>, it is usually fine to use screenshots.<\/p>\n Microsoft spells out how you can use screenshots of their products<\/a> as follows:<\/p>\n Google allows use of screenshots<\/a> of their products.<\/p>\n\n
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