Learn how to use Snipping Tool to capture a screenshot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image.

After you capture a snip, it's automatically copied to the Snipping Tool window. From there you can edit, save, or share the snip. Set up your screen so you can clearly see what you want to capture. Press Windows logo key+Shift+S. The desktop darkens so you can select an area for your screenshot.

Take a screenshot or record a video to show other people what’s on your screens. Afterward, share it how you want—email, text message, social media—it’s up to you. Quickly take a screenshot in a few different ways, depending on the keyboard you have: Select Start , enter Snipping Tool in the search bar, and select it from the results.

You can now uninstall the inbox Paint and Snipping Tool apps from the Windows operating system. This article shows not only how to uninstall the app, but also how to reinstall it.

Simply use Windows key + mouse click or Windows key + Q to enter Click to Do and take actions on what you clicked. You can also enter Click to Do through a right swipe on touch enabled PCs, or from the Snipping Tool menu if Snipping Tool is installed.

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Capturing visual information on your computer screen is a great way to preserve content that may eventually change or expire—like a breaking news story or a time-sensitive list. You can use OneNote to take a screen clipping of any part of your computer screen and add it as a picture in your notes.

You can insert the whole program window, or use the Screen Clipping tool to select part of a window. Only windows that have not been minimized to the taskbar can be captured. When you choose Screen Clipping, your entire window will temporarily become opaque or “frosted over.”

View the full list of keyboard shortcuts. You can also use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots.

Learn how to use Snipping Tool to capture a screenshot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image.