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How to Use Snipping Tool in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Looking for a quick way to take a screenshot of a specific part of your Windows 10 computer? The built-in snipping tool is a great way to do that quickly. This guide will show you how to use the snipping tool in Windows 10. </p><p>Here is how to access and use the snipping tool:</p><p>1) In the Windows Search Bar, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, type in <strong>Snipping Tool</strong> and then select it from the list to open the app.</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11214Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11214Image1.jpg" alt="Windows Search Bar Snipping Tool"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2) You will now see the a Snipping Tool window appear and you can proceed to use it.</p><p>To use the basic rectangular snip, select <strong>New</strong>.</p><p>This will change your cursor for the snipping tool to what resembles a plus sign. Select and drag over a selection on the screen that you want to snip. See our example below:</p><p><br></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11214Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11214Image2.jpg" alt="Snipping Tool plus sign cursor"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3) There are several things you can do when snipping with this tool, which we will label in this picture:</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11214Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11214Image3.jpg" alt="Snipping Tool menu options"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ol><li>Reset snip or take a new snip</li><li>Change the mode of snip</li><li>Change the snip type to delay so you can take a delayed shot</li><li>Save your snip as a file</li><li>Copy your snip so that you can paste it</li><li>Attach snip to an email to send</li><li>Use a pen or pencil to mark your snip</li><li>Highlight sections of your snip</li><li>Erase changes that you have made with the pen or highlighter</li></ol><p><br></p><p>4) There are multiple modes that you can snip with the tool, click the drop-down arrow next to <strong>Mode </strong>to select these:</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11214Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11214Image4.jpg" alt="Snipping Tool Mode"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Free Form – Draw a line around what you want snipped</li><li>Rectangular – Create a rectangle around the area</li><li>Window – Select a window on your screen to be entirely snipped</li><li>Full screen – Automatically snip your entire selected screen</li></ul><p><br></p><p>5) Those are all the options you can find within Snipping Tool!</p><p>You can also go into the <strong>Options tab</strong> to change how snips work as well as change your pen settings, such as color of the pen.</p> </article> </main>
