How to use Screen Snip, a new screen capture feature on Windows 10

In Windows 10 Build 17661 (Windows 10 Redstone 5), Microsoft has included a number of new features including a combination of screen capture and editing without having to install any other support tools.

Accordingly, when the user presses the keystroke combination, there will be a shooting interface to select the partition you want to capture, through 2 Screen Snip and Screen Sketch tools. Previously, Screen Snip was also integrated on Windows 10 but in this new version will be improved many features. Screen Sketch takes on the role of taking notes on the screen capture image, with a full set of drawing tools. The following article will guide you how to take screenshots on Windows 10 Redstone 5 build 17661.

1. Microsoft released Windows 10 (PC) Build 17661 for Insider Fast users
2. How to take screenshots of Windows 10 using Windows Ink Workspace
3. Ways to take screen shots of Windows 10

Instructions for taking screen shots of Windows 10

Step 1:

First of all, press Win + Shift + S key combination to use screen capture tool. Then the Screen Snip interface will appear so you can choose which partition to capture.

Here you will see 3 icons corresponding to 3 different tools and functions.

1. Rectangular clip: Capture the screen by selecting a rectangular area.
2. Freeform clip: Take a screenshot freely by dragging the mouse as you like.
3. Fullscreen clip: Capture the entire screen.

Choose the type of screen capture you like.

Step 2:

We localize the screen you want to capture and release it to get a screen shot.

Immediately on the right side of the screen, a small window will appear under the Notification center corner, informing users of the captured and saved photos to the clipboard.

Step 3:

When clicking on this message, users will be taken to the image editing page using the Screen Sketch tool. Here we will have full tools to edit images, draw pictures, add content to the screenshot.

The tools used include:

1. Touch writing: Free notes on computer screen shots.
2. Ballpoint pen: Large pen.
3. Pencil: Pen with small strokes.
4. Highlighter: Pen writing notes.
5. Eraser: Eraser.
6. Ruler: Ruler.
7. Crop: Crop the picture.

After the drawing is complete, click the Save icon in the right snapshot interface to save it.

Step 4:

To quickly open Screen Snip tool, users can access the Notification Center and then click the Screen Snip icon to open the screen capture tool on the computer.

Along with the upgraded Windows 10 versions, the screen capture feature has been changed a lot. From the need to use additional editing tools, users can now use the tool to take screenshots and edit photos.

See more:

1. Instructions for filming and taking game screen shots in Windows 10
2. How to capture a Windows 10 screen area using Snipping Tool
3. Capture Screenshot with Snipping Tool

I wish you all success!