You can also use keyboard shortcut Windows key + shift-S (or the new Screen snip button in the Action Center) to capture a screenshot with Snip & Sketch.
Your screen will dim and you’ll see Snip & Sketch’s small menu at the top of your screen that will let you choose with type of screenshot you want to capture.
How do I take a screenshot of a specific area in Windows?
Open Snipping Tool
- After you open Snipping Tool, open the menu that you want a picture of.
- Press Ctrl + PrtScn keys.
- Select Mode (in older versions, select the arrow next to the New button), choose the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of the screen capture that you want.
Where do screenshots go on PC?
To take a screenshot and save the image directly to a folder, press the Windows and Print Screen keys simultaneously. You’ll see your screen dim briefly, emulating a shutter effect. To find your saved screenshot head to the default screenshot folder, which is located in C:\Users[User]\My Pictures\Screenshots.
How do I open snipping tool in Windows 7?
A second way is to go to the Start Menu, choose Accessories and then click on Snipping Tool. You can also launch Snipping Tool by using the Run window. Open Run (simultaneously press the Windows + R keys), type snippingtool in the Open field and then click on OK.
How do I take a screenshot of part of a screen in Windows?
You can also use keyboard shortcut Windows key + shift-S (or the new Screen snip button in the Action Center) to capture a screenshot with Snip & Sketch. Your screen will dim and you’ll see Snip & Sketch’s small menu at the top of your screen that will let you choose with type of screenshot you want to capture.
What is the shortcut key for Snipping Tool?
Snipping Tool and Keyboard Shortcut Combination. With the Snipping Tool program open, instead of clicking “New,” you can use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Prnt Scrn). The cross hairs will appear instead of the cursor. You can click, drag/draw, and release to capture your image.
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