"Capture a portion of the screen to save, comment or share its image" is the slogan of the Snipping tool, a new feature in recent versions of Windows, including Windows 7. The Snipping Tool is a tremendous improvement over the built-in screenshot functions found in previous Windows operating systems, being simple and easy to use.
Steps
Step 1. Open the Snipping Tool
Click on Start> Programs> Accessories. The window of the same name will open and a white overlay will appear on the screen.
Step 2. Select the type of capture
Click on the arrow next to the button New one and choose from the options.
- Free format capture. It is used to draw irregular shapes.
- Rectangular capture. Draw a precise custom line by dragging the cursor around an object and forming a rectangle.
- Capture window. Capture the browser window or dialog window with a single snapshot.
- Capture full screen. Capture the entire screen - for example, the desktop background.
Step 3. Capture the cutout
Use the mouse or pen tablet stylus to select an area to crop.
Step 4. Save, comment and share the image
The cutout will automatically be copied to the numbering window. The toolbar houses options for saving, creating, copying, editing and emailing the snip.
- To save a snip, press the "Save" button. In the dialog you will need to enter a name for the file and, if necessary, choose a format.
- This tool includes the ability to draw / write with a customizable pen, use a highlighter and erase selections with the eraser. For making minor changes, these options are very simple to use.
- To share a snip, you need to click the "Send" button and select an option.
Advice
- If you're going to put the screenshot on a website, make sure the file doesn't exceed the allowed size.
- To turn off the white background overlay, you need to click "Options". Uncheck the "Show screen gradient when snipping tool is active" checkbox.
- On laptop keyboards, the "Stamp" key may be combined with another. It means you have to press the "Fn" key, function at the same time. It is usually located on the bottom row of the keyboard.
- There is always a "Print" button on a computer keyboard. You may not be able to find it right away, but it is there.
- If you want, you can also download and use Jing to take screenshots of movies that will be made immediately available for uploading and sharing on the web.
- Snapshots can be saved in several formats, including HTML, PNG, GIF, and JPEG.
- The Snipping Tool is not present on all versions of Windows, especially the older ones. You can always use the free Capture Screenshot Lite program if you don't have the capture tool, as it is very similar and works the same way.
- To assign a keyboard shortcut to the Snipping Tool, right click on the tool icon, then choose "Properties" and select the "Shortcut" tab. Enter your preferences under "Hot Keys".
- People who take a lot of snapshots may want to download a special program to make the process easier.
- The Snipping Tool on Windows is highly customizable. In addition to the annotation options, you can change the color of the pen used to capture the cutout. You have to go to "Options" and choose a color from the drop-down menu under "Selection". The standard ink color is black. The colored border will not appear if you uncheck the "Display selection ink after capturing a snip" box.
Warnings
- Saving a screenshot as a bitmap or other specific format may result in a very large file size. That is why it is highly recommended to use the-p.webp" />
- Some people may be bothered by receiving an email with a very heavy attachment. Remember to resize the image and convert it to a lighter format.
