What is Snipping Tool and How to use It on Windows?

 What is Snipping Tool?

Have you, ever tried to capture screenshots on your PC you might have noticed that the quality after taking a shot is just awful. But if you have not taken your screenshot on your PC you can try it by clicking crtl+prtcr on your keyboard. 

For taking high-quality images of your screenshot on your pc in windows there is a great feature called the snipping tool. Microsoft Windows 7 and later versions of the operating system come with the screen capture tool known as Snipping Tool. The entire screen, a specific window, or a specific section of the screen can all be screenshotted. It is then possible to share, store, or annotate the captured image. Free-form Snip, Rectangular Snip, Window Snip, and Full-screen Snip are some of the modes offered by Snipping Tool for taking screenshots. It also provides a delay feature that enables users to take screenshots of tooltips and pop-up menus. Because it is part of the Windows operating system, Snipping Tool is a practical tool for taking screenshots fast and effortlessly.

Use of Snipping Tools 

1. Screen capturing: The tool allows users to capture screenshots of a specific area, window, or the entire screen, making it easy to capture the information displayed on the screen.
2. Documentation: Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots of software or websites and use them to create documentation or tutorials.
3. Problem-Solving: Technical support personnel can use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots of error messages or issues that users are facing, and use them to diagnose and solve problems.
4. Collaboration: Snipping Tool makes it easy to share screenshots with others, either by saving them to a file or pasting them into an email or instant message.
5. Visual communication: Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots of charts, graphs, or other visual content and use them to communicate information effectively in presentations or reports.
6. Creating Visual Content: Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots and combine them with text and graphics to create visual content such as memes, infographics, and promotional materials.

How to Use it?

To use the snipping tools on your PC :

1. Go to the Search icon on your desktop homepage.
2. Type Snipping tool
3. Run the Snipping tool application

4. After running the application click on the try and snap icon

• Choose a snipping mode: Once the Snipping Tool is open, you can choose one of the four snipping modes: Free-form Snip, Rectangular Snip, Window Snip, or Full-screen Snip. You can also set a delay time if you need to capture a screenshot of a pop-up menu or tooltip.
• Select the area to capture: After choosing a snipping mode, use your mouse to select the area of the screen you want to capture. If you choose the Window Snip mode, select the window you want to capture.
• Save or annotate the screenshot: Once the screenshot is captured, it will appear in the Snipping Tool window. You can save the screenshot by clicking on the "Save Snip" button, or you can annotate it by using the pen, highlighter, or eraser tools.
• Share or close the screenshot: After annotating or saving the screenshot, you can close it by clicking the "X" in the top right corner or share it with others by using the "Copy" button and pasting it into an email, instant message, or other application.
• In Windows 10, the Snipping Tool has been updated and renamed to Snip & Sketch, which provides additional features and improved user experience. The steps for using Snip & Sketch are similar to the Snipping Tool.

Conclusion

Overall, Snipping Tool is a versatile and easy-to-use tool that provides a convenient way to capture screenshots, making it an essential tool for individuals and organizations alike.