Snipping Tool

Desktop capture utility

Snipping Tool is a screenshot utility built into Windows that lets users capture portions of their screen.

Unlike a full screenshot, the Snipping Tool allows selecting just a rectangular area, a freeform shape, a window, or the entire screen: Use the Snipping Tool to grab just the error message.

The captured image can then be annotated, saved, or shared.

Related

capture · selection · clipboard · image · Windows · Windows key · keyboard shortcut · rectangle · free form · freeform · highlight · annotate · save · save as · drag · drag and drop · cursor · screen

Opposites
capture scope

Snipping ToolPrint Screen

Display capture command

screen recorder · screen dump

creation vs consumption

Snipping Toolimage viewer

Software displaying digital pictures

image gallery

capture vs playback

Snipping Toolscreen recorder

Program capturing display activity

Windows Media Player · screen sharing

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G