The Snipping Tool is a built-in App with Windows 10/11 Operating System that you can use to capture screenshots on your Windows computer and extract text information from the captured images.
What are the types of Snip Options?
Snipping Mode Option | Usage |
---|---|
Free-form | To draw a free-form shape around an object. |
Rectangular | To drag the cursor around an object to form a rectangle. |
Window | To select a window, such as a dialog box, that you want to capture. |
Full-screen | To capture the entire screen. |
How to Start Snipping Tool on Windows 10/11
- Press the Windows button on your Keyboard or click on Start and type "snipping tool" and open it from the result.
- Or, you can simply press Windows + Shift + S keys.
There are two ways you start the Snipping tool.
You can now simply draw a shape to create a screen snip.
You can also add delays to the Snip, by clicking on the "No Delay" button and selecting,
- Snip in 3 secs
- Snip in 5 secs
- Snip in 10 secs
- No delay
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