Snipping Tool

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The Snipping Tool in Windows is useful for capturing screenshots of your desktop or specific windows. Here are some practical tasks you can perform with it:

1. Capturing Full-Screen Shots:
   • Open Snipping Tool, select “New,” and choose “Full-screen Snip” to capture your entire screen.
2. Capturing a Specific Window:
   • Choose “Window Snip” and click on the window you want to capture. This helps when you only need a specific application or dialog box.
3. Capturing a Custom Area:
   • Use “Rectangular Snip” to select a specific area of the screen. Drag your mouse to create a rectangle around the part you want to capture.
4. Freeform Capturing:
   • The “Free-form Snip” option allows you to draw a custom shape to capture exactly what you need, which is useful for irregular objects or sections.
5. Annotating Screenshots:
   • After taking a snip, use the editing tools (pen, highlighter, etc.) to annotate or highlight important parts of the screenshot.
6. Saving and Sharing Screenshots:
   • Save the captured image as a file (PNG, JPEG, GIF) or copy it to the clipboard for immediate pasting into documents or emails.
7. Delay Capture:
   • Use the delay feature to capture pop-up menus or tooltips by setting a delay of a few seconds before the snip is taken.
8. Printing Snips:
   • You can print the snip directly from the Snipping Tool, which is helpful for quickly creating hard copies.
9. Adding Notes:
   • After capturing a screenshot, you can add notes or highlight important sections before saving or sharing it.