The Snipping Tool is a feature introduced in Windows 7 and is also available in Windows 8 and Windows 10. It allows you to take all or part of a screenshot and save that image. For example, if you wanted to send a recipe to a friend, but didn't want to send the whole web page, you would use this tool to crop out the recipe. The picture is an example of the Windows snipping tool. To use this tool, follow the instructions below.
Using the Windows Snipping Tool
Windows 8 and Windows 10
Developer's Description. By BlazingTools Software. Snipping Tool is a small utility for Windows 7-10 that lets you to cut a rectangular or free shape screenshot - quickly. The program does not. Mar 21, 2021 You can use Snipping Tool to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image. Simply use a mouse or tablet pen to capture anything you want. This free tool lets you to cut the desired piece of your screen and email it instantly.



- Click Start
- Type in snipping tool and press Enter.
- Click the Mode option and choose whether you would like to use Free-form Snip, Rectangle Snip, Window Snip, or Full-screen Snip.
- Click the New option to start a new snipping action.
- Press and hold the left mouse button, then drag the mouse to highlight the area on the screen that you want to snip.
- Once you have highlighted the snip you want to save, additional options appear on the toolbar. You can choose from Save Snip, Copy, or Send Snip. You can also write a custom message on the snip, highlight in the snip, erase the text or highlighting you added, or edit the snip in the Paint program.
Windows 7

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This feature is not available on Windows 7 starter edition.
- Click Start
- Type in snipping tool and press Enter.
- Click the New option and choose whether you would like to use Free-form Snip, Rectangle Snip, Window Snip, or Full-screen Snip.
- Press and hold the left mouse button, then drag the mouse to highlight the area on the screen that you want to snip.
- Once you have highlighted the snip you want to save, additional options appear on the toolbar. You can choose from Save Snip, Copy, or Send Snip. You can also write a custom message on the snip, highlight in the snip, erase the text or highlighting you added, or edit the snip in the Paint program.
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