The Application section has a set of checkboxes that enable you to make the following changes: Options from the menu is divided into two sections: Application and Selection Change Options

Full-screen Snip enables you to capture the entire screen, like the old-fashioned Print Screen key.

error message received from an application) and capture it.

your Internet browser) or dialogue box (e.g.

Window Snip allows you to select a window (e.g.

The Rectangular Snip allows you to take a screenshot shaped as a rectangle, by dragging the cursor around an object.

The Free-form Snip enables you to draw an irregular line around an object or area.There are four types of snips available when pressing the New button:

Snipping Tool Start Window Snipping Tool opening windowįrom the opening window you can start a New ‘snip’ Cancel a current snip, or change your Options. To do this, right-click the icon and select where you want to the pin it. Note: If you use this software a lot, you should ‘pin’ the icon to your Taskbar or Start Menu.

If you are not ready to ‘ snip’, hit your ‘ Esc’ key to return to the ‘ Snipping Tool’ opening window. It will start as though you are taking a ‘ snippit’ of your current window, so your screen will turn a faded shade. You can go to the ‘ Start Menu’, and then select ‘ Accessories’, then select ‘ Snipping Tool.’ Or, in the Start Menu search box, type ‘ snipping tool’ and it will bring the software to the list and then click to start the software. You can find the Snipping Tool in a couple ways. Have you ever needed to capture a picture of a window on your computer, or get a copy of a picture on the web that isn’t available for download, but you thought you didn’t have any software to do it? Well, you actually do have the software, and it’s available in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and it’s called “ Snipping Tool.” Where to find the “Snipping Tool” in Windows 7

New snip tool