#SIMPLE SCREEN CLIPPING TOOL WINDOWS#

(Optional) Use the Ruler to draw straight lines. Quick tip: The Ballpoint pen and Highlighter have different options to change the color and stroke size to annotate the image. Use the Ballpoint pen, Highlighter, or Touch Writing features to annotate the image. Use the edges to crop and resize the screenshot.Ĭlick the Check button to apply the changes.Click the Image Crop tool in the command bar.To edit and save the screenshot, use these steps: Create the screenshot with the option you selected.Īfter you complete the steps, the capture will open with the Snipping Tool editor.

#SIMPLE SCREEN CLIPPING TOOL WINDOWS#

Use the Windows key + Shift + S keyboard shortcut.

Screen capture via shortcutĪlternatively, you can also use a keyboard shortcut to quickly bring up the tools to take a screenshot on Windows 11. Once you complete the steps, the screenshot will open in the Snipping Tool editor, where you can save the capture or annotate before sharing it.

Create the screenshot with the mode you selected.

Quick note: This option can come in handy when trying to capture a particular action. (Optional) Use the Delay option to delay the capture for up to 10 seconds.

Full-screen mode - takes a screenshot of the entire screen.įree-form mode - allows you to use the mouse to select any form you want from the screen.

Window mode - saves a screenshot of a window.

Rectangle mode - creates a rectangle screenshot using the mouse.Select one of the available screen capture modes, including:

Search for Snipping Tool and click the top result to open the app.To take screenshots through the Snipping Tool app, use these steps:

Simple screen clipping tool