- Make Snipping Tool Default to New Snip when Launched. You can start Snipping Tool in the New rectangular snip capture mode by default, using one of the following tools or methods. The idea is to automate the keypress event in the Snipping Tool. NirCmd is a multipurpose command-line tool that can automate many complicated tasks in.
- Step 3: After the 'Snipping Tool Properties' dialog opens, assign a shortcut key to the Snipping Tool. 1) Select the 'Shortcut' tab. 2) Click in the field next to 'Shortcut key', and then press one key on your keyboards, such as a letter key, a numerical key, or a function key (F1, F2, etc.).
To use the Snipping Tool when you have a mouse and a keyboard:
Press the icon of 'Cortana' and in the given space, type 'snipping'. After that, you will see the option of the Snipping Tool. Then, you have to right-click on it. A list of options will appear, and in this menu, you will find the option for 'Pin to Taskbar'. In order to access it quickly again, pin it to the taskbar while you have it open. 5/ To pin the Snipping Tool Icon to the taskbar, look at the icons at the bottom of your screen. Right mouse-click on the Snipping Tool Icon and then click on Pin (This Program) To Taskbar. Now you can access the Snipping Tool easily and quickly. Use Windows Snipping Tool to take a screenshot. To use Windows Snipping Tool to take a screenshot, you can follow these steps: 1) Click the Start button at the bottom left corner of your computer screen. 2) Type 'snipping tool' in the search box on the taskbar, then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. 3) On Snipping Tool, select.
Select Start , type snipping tool, and then select it in the search results.
To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, select New. Or, to choose the type of snip you want, select Mode (or, in older versions of Windows, the arrow next to New), and then choose a capture mode. When making free-form or rectangular snips, use your mouse to select the area that you want to capture.
Use the Save and Copy buttons at the top of the snip to save or copy it to the clipboard.
The available snipping modes are Free-form, Rectangular, Window, and Full-screen Snip.
To use the Snipping Tool when you only have a mouse:
To open the Snipping Tool, press the Start key, type snipping tool, and then press Enter. (There's no keyboard shortcut to open Snipping Tool.)
To choose the type of snip you want, press Alt + M keys and then use the arrow keys to choose Free-form, Rectangular, Window, or Full-screen Snip, and then press Enter. (Alt + M is available only with the latest update to Windows 10). When making a rectangular snip, hold down Shift and use the arrow keys to select the area you want to snip.
To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, press Alt + N keys.
To save your snip, press Ctrl + S keys. To copy it to the clipboard, press Ctrl + C keys.
Take a snapshot to copy words or images from all or part of your PC screen. Use Snipping Tool to make changes or notes, then save, and share.
Windows 10 has another screenshot app you might also like to try. When you open Snipping Tool, you'll see an invitation and keyboard shortcut to Snip & Sketch. For more info on this app, see How to take and annotate screenshots on Windows 10.
Capture any of the following types of snips:
Free-form snip | Draw a free-form shape around an object. |
Rectangular snip | Drag the cursor around an object to form a rectangle. |
Window snip | Select a window, such as a dialog box, that you want to capture. |
Full-screen snip | Capture the entire screen. |
When you capture a snip, it's automatically copied to the Snipping Tool window where you make changes, save, and share.
Open Snipping Tool
For Windows 10 | Select the Start button, type snipping tool in the search box on the taskbar, and then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. |
For Windows 8.1 / Windows RT 8.1 | Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Search (or if you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then select Search), type snipping tool in the search box, and then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. |
For Windows 7 | Select the Start button, then type snipping tool in the search box, and then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. |
Work with your screenshots
With your Snipping Tool open, select one of the following to create and work with your screenshots.
Capture a snip
In Snipping Tool, select Mode. In earlier versions of Windows, select the arrow next to the New button. Next, when you choose the kind of snip you want, you'll see the whole screen change slightly to gray. Then, choosing from anything currently displayed on the screen, select the area of your screen that you want to capture. Data rate formula.
Capture a snip of a menu
After you open Snipping Tool, open the menu that you want to capture. For Windows 7, press the Esc key before opening the menu.
Press Ctrl + PrtScn keys. The entire screen changes to gray including the open menu.
Select Mode, or in earlier versions of Windows, select the arrow next to the New button. Select the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of the screen capture that you want to capture.
Annotate a snip
After you capture a snip, you can write or draw on or around it by selecting the Pen or Highlighter buttons. Select Eraser to remove the lines you've drawn.
Save a snip
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After you capture a snip, select the Save Snip button.
In the Save As box, type a file name, location, and type, and then select Save.
Remove the URL
When you capture a snip from a browser window and save it as an HTML file, the URL appears below the snip. To prevent the URL from appearing:
In the Snipping Tool, select the Options button.
In theSnipping Tools Options box, clear the Include URL below snips (HTML only) check box, then select OK.
Share a snip
After you capture a snip, select the arrow next to the Send Snip button, and then select an option from the list.
Keyboard shortcuts to use in Snipping Tool
Press these keys | To do this |
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Alt + M | Choose a snipping mode. |
Alt + N | Create a new snip in the same mode as the last one. |
Shift + arrow keys | Move the cursor to select from different types of snips. |
Alt + D |
To choose the type of snip you want, press Alt + M keys and then use the arrow keys to choose Free-form, Rectangular, Window, or Full-screen Snip, and then press Enter. (Alt + M is available only with the latest update to Windows 10). When making a rectangular snip, hold down Shift and use the arrow keys to select the area you want to snip.
To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, press Alt + N keys.
To save your snip, press Ctrl + S keys. To copy it to the clipboard, press Ctrl + C keys.
Take a snapshot to copy words or images from all or part of your PC screen. Use Snipping Tool to make changes or notes, then save, and share.
Windows 10 has another screenshot app you might also like to try. When you open Snipping Tool, you'll see an invitation and keyboard shortcut to Snip & Sketch. For more info on this app, see How to take and annotate screenshots on Windows 10.
Capture any of the following types of snips:
Free-form snip | Draw a free-form shape around an object. |
Rectangular snip | Drag the cursor around an object to form a rectangle. |
Window snip | Select a window, such as a dialog box, that you want to capture. |
Full-screen snip | Capture the entire screen. |
When you capture a snip, it's automatically copied to the Snipping Tool window where you make changes, save, and share.
Open Snipping Tool
For Windows 10 | Select the Start button, type snipping tool in the search box on the taskbar, and then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. |
For Windows 8.1 / Windows RT 8.1 | Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Search (or if you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then select Search), type snipping tool in the search box, and then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. |
For Windows 7 | Select the Start button, then type snipping tool in the search box, and then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. |
Work with your screenshots
With your Snipping Tool open, select one of the following to create and work with your screenshots.
Capture a snip
In Snipping Tool, select Mode. In earlier versions of Windows, select the arrow next to the New button. Next, when you choose the kind of snip you want, you'll see the whole screen change slightly to gray. Then, choosing from anything currently displayed on the screen, select the area of your screen that you want to capture. Data rate formula.
Capture a snip of a menu
After you open Snipping Tool, open the menu that you want to capture. For Windows 7, press the Esc key before opening the menu.
Press Ctrl + PrtScn keys. The entire screen changes to gray including the open menu.
Select Mode, or in earlier versions of Windows, select the arrow next to the New button. Select the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of the screen capture that you want to capture.
Annotate a snip
After you capture a snip, you can write or draw on or around it by selecting the Pen or Highlighter buttons. Select Eraser to remove the lines you've drawn.
Save a snip
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After you capture a snip, select the Save Snip button.
In the Save As box, type a file name, location, and type, and then select Save.
Remove the URL
When you capture a snip from a browser window and save it as an HTML file, the URL appears below the snip. To prevent the URL from appearing:
In the Snipping Tool, select the Options button.
In theSnipping Tools Options box, clear the Include URL below snips (HTML only) check box, then select OK.
Share a snip
After you capture a snip, select the arrow next to the Send Snip button, and then select an option from the list.
Keyboard shortcuts to use in Snipping Tool
Press these keys | To do this |
---|---|
Alt + M | Choose a snipping mode. |
Alt + N | Create a new snip in the same mode as the last one. |
Shift + arrow keys | Move the cursor to select from different types of snips. |
Alt + D | Delay capture by 1-5 seconds |
Ctrl + C | Copy the snip to clipboard |
Ctrl + | Save the snip |
Enlarge, rotate, or crop your snip
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With your capture open in Snipping Tool, select Edit > Edit with Paint 3D to use features for sizing, color, text, and many other enhancements.
Print a snip
In the folder where you've saved your snip, right click on the snip. Select Print from the options and make choices for how you want to print your image.
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Place tool on the taskbar
In the search box on the taskbar, type snipping tool. You'll see the Snipping Tool app and a list of actions you can take. Select Pin to taskbar.
Delay your screenshot
First, identify the menu or other components you want to capture. In Snipping Tool, select Delay and then select, for example, 5 seconds. Select Mode to start the 5-second countdown. Within 5 seconds, open a menu or otherwise compose your image. At 5 seconds, when you see the screen turn gray, use the mouse to draw around the area you want.
Related info
For info about other Windows 10 features, see What's new in recent Windows 10 updates.