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.

The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard. A notification also appears once you're finished taking a screenshot. Select the notification to open the image in the Snipping Tool editor. Edit the image as needed with the ink pen, highlighter, eraser, and cropping tool.

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Download the Paint/Snipping Tool installer file. Open the file to run the installer and follow all the instructions in the workflow until the setup is complete.

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The window or portion of the screen you selected is automatically added to your document. You can use the tools on the Picture Tools tab to edit and enhance the screenshot.

Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you'd typically do with a mouse. If you're trying to take a screenshot or screengrab, see Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots.