In the Snipping Tools Options box, clear the Include URL below snips (HTML only) check box, and select OK.Īfter you capture a snip, select the arrow next to the Send Snip button, and then select an option from the list.

In the Snipping Tool, select the Options.

When you capture a snip from a browser window and save it as an HTML file, the URL appears below the snip. Open Snipping Tool Select the Start button, type snipping tool in the search box on the taskbar, and.

In the Save As box, enter a file name, location, and type, and then select Save. The following procedures show how to use Snipping Tool.

After you capture a snip, select the Save Snip.

Annotate a snipĪfter you capture a snip, you can write or draw on or around the snip by selecting the Pen button. In Snipping Tool, select the arrow next to the New button, choose the kind of snip you want, and then pick the area of your screen that you want to capture.

The following procedures explain how to use Snipping Tool. From there, you can annotate, save, or share the snip.

Full-screen Snip. Capture the entire screen.Īfter you capture a snip, it’s automatically copied to the Snipping Tool window.

Window Snip. Select a window, such as a browser window or dialog box that you want to capture.

Use the dropdown menu to select one of the following types of snips:

Rectangular Snip. Drag the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.

You can capture any of the following types of snips: Use it to save and share information (text and images) from various web sites.Ĭapture part or all of your PC screen, add notes, save the snip, or email it right from the Snipping Tool window. Sometimes the easiest way to make a copy of something is to take a snapshot of your screen-this is what Snipping Tool does. Once you have selected Windows Accessories, right click snipping tool and then select more > pin to taskbar. Note: For quick access to the snipping tool, it can be added as a link on the bottom toolbar. (There is no keyboard shortcut available.) Alternatively, from the start menu select all apps > Windows Accessories > Snipping Tool. To open the Snipping Tool, on your computer, select the Search button, type Snipping Tool , and then select it in the search results. You can also directly copy the image, and then paste it into another program or document. Once you’ve snapped the shot, you can then save it anywhere on your PC for later, as well as add annotations with various colour pens. One of the best and, by far easiest, ways to take a screenshot in Windows 10 is by using the Snipping Tool, which allows you to select a certain area of the screen and save it to a file or copy it to the clipboard to use elsewhere. By default, the Snipping Tool will allow you to take rectangular screen grabs, but you can also draw a custom shape, or snap a shot of the program you have open.

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