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How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows

Windows' Snipping Tool allows users to capture a screenshot, or a snip, of the entire screen or a portion of the screen. The captured screenshot will appear in the tool's Mark-up Window. From the Mark-up window, users may save the snip,...
Method 1 of 4:

Taking a Screenshot

  1. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 1How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 1
    Open the Snipping Tool. Click the 'Start' button.' Type 'Snipping Tool' in the search bar and open the application[1]
    1. If you are using Windows 8, place your cursor in the lower right corner of your screen. Swipe up and select 'Search.' Type 'Snipping Tool' in the search bar and select the result listed as 'Snipping Tool.'[2]
    2. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows, click "Start". Select "All Programs", followed by "Accessories", then "Snipping Tool".[3]
  2. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 2How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 2
    Click the downward pointing arrow next to "New".
  3. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 3How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 3
    Choose a snip type from the drop-down menu that appears.
    1. 'Free-form Snip:' Use your stylus or cursor to draw a custom shape around the item
    2. 'Rectangular Snip:' Take a rectangular snip by clicking and dragging your cursor or stylus along and around the edge of the item
    3. 'Window Snip:' Click on the window you want captured in the snip.
    4. 'Full-screen Snip:' Snip the entire screen[4]
  4. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 4How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 4
    Click "New".
  5. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 5How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 5
    Draw free-form around the object you want to capture. Click down on your cursor and hold as you draw free-form around the object you want to capture.
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    Release the cursor to take the snip. The snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window where you can edit, annotate, or share it[5]
  7. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 7How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 7
    Draw a rectangle around the object you want to capture. Click down on your cursor and drag your cursor to create a rectangle around the object .
  8. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 8How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 8
    Release the cursor to take the snip. The snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window where you can edit, annotate, or share it[6]
  9. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 9How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 9
    Click on the window you want to capture.
  10. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 10How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 10
    Release the cursor or stylus to take the snip.[7]
  11. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 11How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 11
    Capture a Full-screen snip. After selecting 'Full-screen snip,' a screenshot of your entire screen is instantly captured. The snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window where you can edit, annotate, or share it[8]
Method 2 of 4:

Snipping on a Time Delay in Windows 10

  1. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 12How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 12
    Open the Snipping Tool and set a time delay. Windows 10's Snipping Tool has a new feature, called 'Time Delay.' When you take a traditional snip, you don't have any time to 'set up' the shot, making it impossible to capture a screenshot of anything that requires a click from your mouse to open. The time delay feature gives you 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 seconds to move your mouse and click a feature, such as a drop-down menu, before the snip is captured.
  2. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 13How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 13
    Click on the downward pointing arrow next to "Delay".
  3. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 14How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 14
    Set a "1", "2", "3", "4", or "5" second delay.
  4. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 15How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 15
    Click the downward pointing arrow next to "New".
  5. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 16How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 16
    Select a snip type. Options include: "Free-form snip", "Rectangular snip", "Window snip", or "Full-screen snip".
  6. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 17How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 17
    Click "New". Normally when you select this an overlay instantly appears on your screen. However if you've selected a time delay the overlay will appear after 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 seconds. When the delay is done, your overlay will appear, effectively freezing your screen and allowing you to take the screenshot you desire.
  7. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 18How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 18
    Draw free-form around the object you want to capture. Click down on your cursor and hold as you draw free-form around the object you want to capture.
  8. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 19How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 19
    Release the cursor to take the snip. The snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window where you can edit, annotate, or share it[9]
  9. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 20How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 20
    Draw a rectangle around the object you want to capture. Click down on your cursor and drag your cursor to create a rectangle around the object .
  10. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 21How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 21
    Release the cursor to take the snip. The snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window where you can edit, annotate, or share it[10]
  11. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 22How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 22
    Click on the window you want to capture.
  12. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 23How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 23
    Release the cursor or stylus to take the snip.[11]
  13. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 24How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 24
    Capture a Full-screen snip. After selecting 'Full-screen snip,' a screenshot of your entire screen is instantly captured. The snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window where you can edit, annotate, or share it.[12]
Method 3 of 4:

Capturing Cursor-Activated Menus in Windows 7, 8 and Vista

  1. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 25How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 25
    Open the Snipping Tool. Windows 8, 7, and Vista allows users to capture cursor-activated objects too. To begin, click 'Start', followed by 'All Programs', 'Accessories', and finally 'Snipping Tool'.[13]
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    Push Esc. Pressing Esc will remove the overlay from the screen. The Snipping Tool will remain visible.[14]
  3. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 27How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 27
    Open the menu you want to snip.[15]
  4. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 28How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 28
    Press Ctrl+PrtScn to launch the Print Screen Function. The overlay will appear again and the screen will freeze. The Snipping Tool window will remain visible.[16]
  5. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 29How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 29
    Click on the downward pointing arrow next to "New".
  6. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 30How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 30
    Choose a snip type. Options include: 'Free-form snip', 'Rectangular snip', 'Window snip', and 'Full-screen Snip'.[17]
  7. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 31How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 31
    Click "New".
  8. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 32How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 32
    Draw free-form around the object you want to capture. Click down on your cursor and hold as you draw free-form around the object you want to capture.
  9. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 33How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 33
    Release the cursor to take the snip. Once captured, the snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window.[18]
  10. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 34How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 34
    Draw a rectangle around the object you want to capture. Click down on your cursor and drag your cursor around the object to create a rectangle.
  11. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 35How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 35
    Release the cursor to take the snip. Once captured, the snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window.[19]
  12. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 36How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 36
    Click on the window you want to capture.
  13. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 37How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 37
    Release the cursor or stylus to take the snip.[20]
  14. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 38How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 38
    Capture a Full-screen snip. After selecting 'Full-screen snip,' the screenshot is instantly captured. Once captured, the snip will open in the Snipping Tool's Mark-up Window.[21]
Method 4 of 4:

Annotating, Saving, and Sharing the Snip

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    Write on the snip. Windows' Snipping Tool includes a pen. You can use the pen to write freeform on your snip.
  2. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 40How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 40
    Click on the pen icon.
  3. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 41How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 41
    Select a pen type. Options include:
    1. 'Red Pen'
    2. 'Blue Pen'
    3. 'Black Pen'
    4. 'Custom Pen'.
  4. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 42How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 42
    Customize the pen. From the drop down menu, select 'Customize'. This option allows you to alter the pen's color, thickness, and tip.
  5. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 43How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 43
    Click on the highlighter icon and then highlight the snip. It is located next to the pen icon. You may use the highlighter to draw attention to important aspects of your snip.
    1. This tool is not customizable.
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    Click on the eraser icon and then erase your annotations. Hold as you move the eraser over any previous annotations you want to remove.[22]
  7. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 45How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 45
    Tap the 'Save Snip' button to save the snip.
  8. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 46How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 46
    Assign a name to the snip and select where you want to save it.
  9. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 47How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 47
    Click 'Save.'[23]
  10. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 48How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 48
    Select the 'Send Snip' button to email the snip. Clicking this button will launch your default mail-client and automatically attach the snip to the email.[24]
  11. How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 49How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool on Microsoft Windows Picture 49
    Type in the email address and click 'Send'.[25]
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