37. How to use Snipping Tool in Windows 11

Snipping Tool is a screenshot tool built into Windows 11 that allows you to take screenshots of anything on your computer screen. It's a useful tool for capturing on-screen information like instructions, images, or even software errors. Next, let's learn how to use the Snipping Tool on Windows 11.

Step 1: Accessing the Snipping Tool

To access the Snipping Tool, click the "Start" button in the bottom left corner of the screen. Then, in the search bar that appears, type "Snipping Tool". Click the tool icon that appears in the search results.

Step 2: Choosing the capture type

Once the Snipping Tool opens, you will see a window with several options. To choose the type of screenshot you want to take, click the "Mode" button. Here, you have four options:

• Rectangular capture: Allows you to draw a rectangle anywhere on the screen to capture that area.
• Freeform Capture: Allows you to draw a freehand shape on the screen to capture that area.
• Window Capture: Allows you to capture a specific window on your screen.
• Full Screen Capture: Captures the entire screen.

After choosing the capture type, click the "New" button to start capturing.

Step 3: Making the capture

After clicking "New", the screen will be a little gray. This indicates that the Snipping Tool is ready to capture. Now, you can draw the area you want to capture whether you chose rectangular or free-form capture. If you chose window or full screen capture, the capture will be taken automatically.

Step 4: Editing the capture

After capturing, the captured image will open in the Snipping Tool. Here, you can make some basic edits to the image. For example, you can use the pen to draw on the image, use the highlighter to highlight areas of the image, or use the eraser to erase anything you've drawn or highlighted. To access these tools, click the "Tools" button and choose the tool you want to use.

Step 5: Saving the capture

After editing the image, you can save it to your computer. To do this, click the "File" button and then "Save As". Here, you can choose where you want to save the image and what name you want to give it. Then click "Save".

Step 6: Sending the capture by email

If you want to send the captured image via email, you can do so directly from the Snipping Tool. To do this, click the "File" button and then "Send by email". This will open your default email program with the captured image attached.

In summary, the Snipping Tool is a simple yet powerful screenshot tool that is available in Windows 11. With it, you can capture anything on your computer screen, edit the captured image, and save it. it or send it by email. It is a useful tool for any Windows 11 user, whether you are a beginner or an advanced user.

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