Snipping Tool also gives you the option to use the Print Screen key as well to trigger the tool.

When you click its icon at the top, your entire screen will be automatically captured and saved on your PC.īy default, all screenshots are automatically saved to the following folder on your PC, where is your current user account name.

You can then click and drag on your screen to select the desired area you want to capture.Īn exception here is the Full-screen mode.

Full-screen mode: This mode will capture your entire screen.

Window mode: This mode will allow you to select a window open on your desktop that you wish to be captured.

Freeform mode: This mode will allow you to draw an area manually on your screen that you wish to be captured.

Rectangular mode: You can click and drag to create rectangular regions to be captured on your screen when using this mode.

When using this keyboard shortcut, you get the following various ways of taking a screenshot at the top of your screen. This will automatically trigger a new snip so you can immediately capture your screen. You can use the Windows + Shift + S keyboard shortcut to activate Snipping Tool.

Use the relevant section below to help you capture your screen using Snipping Tool, depending on your preferred method. You can take screenshots using either the keyboard shortcut or the dedicated option in the Snipping Tool app. How to take screenshots using the Snipping Tool Use the relevant section below, depending on your current requirements, to help you use Snipping Tool to your advantage. You can use the Snipping Tool to capture your screen or record it.

How to customize Snipping Tool (Settings to know).

How to annotate and edit screenshots using Snipping Tool.

How to record your screen using Snipping Tool.

How to take screenshots using the Snipping Tool.

Screen snip shortcut