Starting with Windows 10 version 1809, also known as 'October 2018 Update', Microsoft implemented a new option - screen snipping. A new Screen Snip feature has been added to Windows 10 to quickly snip and share a screenshot. You can add a Screen Snip button to the taskbar. This will allow you to take a screenshot faster without opening the Action Center.
- Once you found it, right click on it and a popup will appear (see below). Click on “Pin to taskbar”. And the Snipping Tool gets installed instantly to your taskbar (see below). Now Snipping Tool is ready for use!
- Open Snipping Tool Select the Start button, type snipping tool in the search box on the taskbar, and then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. Capture a Snip In Snipping Tool, select Mode (in older versions, select the arrow next to the New button), choose the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of your screen that you.
Jun 22, 2016 The icon in your screenshot is wrong, for some reason it's not the actual Snipping Tool tool that you have there. Try this: Using Cortana / Search, search for Snipping Tool. Right click it in search results, select Pin to taskbar. 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. Click to continue. To pin the SNIPPING TOOL to your taskbar, click on the Cortana button or Search Box. Type in Search box type snip. Right-click on Snipping Tool. Click Pin to taskbar. You're done.The SNIPPING TOOL will now stay on your taskbar.
Using the new Screen Snip tool, you can capture a rectangle, snip a freeform area, or take a full screen capture, and copy it directly to the clipboard. Immediately after taking a snip you’ll now get a notification that will take you and your snip to the Screen Sketch app where you can annotate and share away. Screenshots can be opened in the Screen Sketch app, which adds extra options like Ink Color and Delay. Unfortunately, it doesn't include the Window Capture option available in the classic Snipping Tool app.
The following article covers various methods you can use to launch the Screen Snip tool:
In short, you can Press the Win + Shift + S keys or use a special quick action button in the Action Center pane.
For convenience, you may want to create a special Screen Snip taskbar button. Here's how it can be done.
To add Screen Snip to the taskbar in Windows 10, do the following.
- Right click the empty space on your Desktop. Select New - Shortcut from the context menu (see the screenshot).
- In the shortcut target box, type or copy-paste the following:
- Use the line 'Screen Snip' without quotes as the name of the shortcut. Actually, you can use any name you want. Click on the Finish button when done.
- Now, right click the shortcut you created and select Properties.
- On the Shortcut tab, you can specify a new icon if you wish. You can use the icon from the c:windowssystem32shell32.dll file.
- Click OK to apply the icon, then click OK to close the shortcut properties dialog window.
- Right-click on your shortcut again, and select Pin to taskbar from the context menu.
You are done. You can remove the Desktop shortcut you have created, it is not required any more.
Tip: To save your time, you can use Winaero Tweaker. It comes with the following option:
Using it, you can create the shortcut quickly, then pin it to the taskbar.
That's it.
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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.
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
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
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
Pin Snipping Tool To Taskbar
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.
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.
Add Snip It To Taskbar
- Once you found it, right click on it and a popup will appear (see below). Click on “Pin to taskbar”. And the Snipping Tool gets installed instantly to your taskbar (see below). Now Snipping Tool is ready for use!
- Open Snipping Tool Select the Start button, type snipping tool in the search box on the taskbar, and then select Snipping Tool from the list of results. Capture a Snip In Snipping Tool, select Mode (in older versions, select the arrow next to the New button), choose the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of your screen that you.
Jun 22, 2016 The icon in your screenshot is wrong, for some reason it's not the actual Snipping Tool tool that you have there. Try this: Using Cortana / Search, search for Snipping Tool. Right click it in search results, select Pin to taskbar. 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. Click to continue. To pin the SNIPPING TOOL to your taskbar, click on the Cortana button or Search Box. Type in Search box type snip. Right-click on Snipping Tool. Click Pin to taskbar. You're done.The SNIPPING TOOL will now stay on your taskbar.
Using the new Screen Snip tool, you can capture a rectangle, snip a freeform area, or take a full screen capture, and copy it directly to the clipboard. Immediately after taking a snip you’ll now get a notification that will take you and your snip to the Screen Sketch app where you can annotate and share away. Screenshots can be opened in the Screen Sketch app, which adds extra options like Ink Color and Delay. Unfortunately, it doesn't include the Window Capture option available in the classic Snipping Tool app.
The following article covers various methods you can use to launch the Screen Snip tool:
In short, you can Press the Win + Shift + S keys or use a special quick action button in the Action Center pane.
For convenience, you may want to create a special Screen Snip taskbar button. Here's how it can be done.
To add Screen Snip to the taskbar in Windows 10, do the following.
- Right click the empty space on your Desktop. Select New - Shortcut from the context menu (see the screenshot).
- In the shortcut target box, type or copy-paste the following:
- Use the line 'Screen Snip' without quotes as the name of the shortcut. Actually, you can use any name you want. Click on the Finish button when done.
- Now, right click the shortcut you created and select Properties.
- On the Shortcut tab, you can specify a new icon if you wish. You can use the icon from the c:windowssystem32shell32.dll file.
- Click OK to apply the icon, then click OK to close the shortcut properties dialog window.
- Right-click on your shortcut again, and select Pin to taskbar from the context menu.
You are done. You can remove the Desktop shortcut you have created, it is not required any more.
Tip: To save your time, you can use Winaero Tweaker. It comes with the following option:
Using it, you can create the shortcut quickly, then pin it to the taskbar.
That's it.
Related articles:
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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.
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
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
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
Pin Snipping Tool To Taskbar
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.
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.
Add Snip It To Taskbar
Related info
For info about other Windows 10 features, see What's new in recent Windows 10 updates.
