What is Snipping Tool ?

Snipping Tool Is A Screenshot Utility Program Included In Windows Vista And Later Windows Version. It Can Take Screenshots Of An Open Window, Rectangular Areas, A Free Form Area, Or The Entire Screen. Snips Can Then Be Annotated Using A Mouse Or A Tablet, Stored As An Image File (Like – PNG, GIF, Or JPEG File Format ) Or An MHTML File Format Or E-Mailed.

 ·        How To Open Snipping Tool :

 ·      For Windows 7 :

1.    Click On Start Button.

2.    Type Snipping Tool In The Search Programs And Files Box.

3.    Then Click On The Snipping Tool From The List Of Results.

·       For Windows 8.1 :

1.    Swipe In From The Right Edge Of The Screen, Tap Search.

2.    Type Snipping Tool In The Search Box.

3.    Then Click Snipping Tool From The List Of Results.

·      For Windows 10 :

1.    Select Start Button.

2.    Type Snipping Tool In The Search Box On The Taskbar.

3.    Then Select Snipping Tool From The List Of Results.

·         You Can Capture Any Of The Following Types Of Snips :

1.    Free-Form Snip : Draw A Free-Form Shape Around An Object.

2.    Rectangular Snip : Drag The Cursor Around An Object To Form A Rectangle.

3.  Window Snip : Select A Window, Such As A Browser Window Or Dialog Box, That You Want To Capture.

4.    Full-Screen Snip : Capture The Entire Screen.

    ·         To Capture A Snip :

Steps :

         1.    At First Open Snipping Tool.

         2.    Click On The Arrow Next To The New Button ( In New Versions, Click On The Mode Button ).

         3.    Select A Target Mode From The List.

         4.    Then Select The Area Of Your Screen That You Want To Capture.

          ·         If You Want To Capture A Snip Of A Menu, Such As The Start Menu, Follow These Steps :

        1.    At First Open Snipping Tool.

        2.    Press Esc Key.

        3.    Then Open The Menu That You Want To Capture.

        4.    Press Ctrl + PrtScn.

        5.    Click The Arrow Next To The New Button.

        6.    Select The Target Mode From The List.

        7.    Then Select The Area Of Your Screen That You Want To Capture.

        ·         To Save A Snip :

        1.    After Capture A Snip, Click On The Save Snip Button In The Mark-Up Window.

        2.    In The Save As Dialog Box, Enter A File Name For The Snip And Choose A Location Where To Save The Snip.

        3.    Then Click Save.

         ·         Keyboard Shortcuts To Use In Snipping Tool :

Keyboard Shortcuts	Work
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 A Rectangular Snip Area
Alt + D	Delay Capture By 1-5 Seconds
Ctrl + C	Copy The Snip To Clipboard
Ctrl +	Save The Snip

    

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