Taking a Screen Shot with the Snipping Tool

Taking a Screen Shot with the Snipping Tool

Open Snipping Tool and take a screenshot in Windows 10/11

  1. Press Windows logo key + Shift + S. The desktop will darken while you select an area for your screenshot.

  2. Rectangular mode is selected by default. You can change the shape of your snip by choosing one of the following options in the toolbar: Rectangular mode, Window mode, Full-screen mode, and Free-form mode.

  3. The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard. A notification also appears once you're finished taking a screenshot, select it for more editing options.

To use the Snipping Tool with only a mouse:

  1. To open the Snipping Tool, click on the Start button, enter snipping tool into the search, then select it from the results.

  2. Select New to take a screenshot.

  3. Rectangular mode is selected by default. You can change the shape of your snip by choosing one of the following options in the toolbar: Rectangular mode, Window mode, Full-screen mode, and Free-form mode.

  4. The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard. A notification also appears once you're finished taking a screenshot, select it for more editing options.

Learn more about screenshots and the Snipping Tool


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