Snip & Sketch has been renamed to Snipping Tool on Windows 11 and there are notable differences compared to the Windows 10 version of the app. Some users find it difficult to access the tool on Windows 11, either it is not working or it is missing. This article will help you how to open and use the Snipping tool on Windows 11 PC.
What’s the purpose of the app? Well, it comes preinstalled on Windows 11 operating system as a system screenshotting app and photo editing app. With it, you can quickly take a screenshot of any Windows, area of the screen and edit it to your taste without getting an external program for such a simple task.
Snipping Tool works best with keyboard shortcuts instead of manually looking for the software which at times might not be seen. On some PCs, it can be accessed with the Windows + Prt Scn button, but this option varies on PC. So below contains how to get it opened and most PCs and use it.
How to Open Snipping Tool on Windows 11
According to Microsoft, the most popular keyboard combination to open Snipping Tool on Windows 11 is; the Windows logo key + Shift + S. However, our suggestion to those that this failed to work on their PC is to make use of the Windows logo key + Prt Scr keyboard.
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Fortunately, if your keyboard is malfunctioning, instead of stressing yourself with a virtual keyboard if the external is unavailable, you can simply search “Snipping Tool” on the Windows search box and you should see the program. Now launch it and follow the below section on how to use the Snipping tool on Windows 11.
How To Use Snipping Tool on Windows 11
#1. Press the Windows logo key + Shift + S. The desktop will darken while you select an area for your screenshot.
#2. Now you will see the default selected mode is Rectangular mode, you can choose to make use of this, or switch it to either Window mode, Full-screen mode, and Free-form mode.
#3. Just left-click with your mouse to take the screenshot which will then be automatically copied to your clipboard. To access your clipboard; Press the Windows logo key + V. The image can also be saved with the icon at the top right after seeing the screenshot results.
#4. Head to File Explorer, then Pictures, under Pictures open Screenshots to see your saved screenshots.
Conclusion:
With this article now, we believe you have an overview of how to open and use the Snipping tool on Windows 11. If you have questions, feel free to ask us, we respond swiftly.
