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| − | The '''Snipping Tool''' is a program included with the [[Windows Vista]] [[operating system]] and all later versions so far. It is | + | The '''Snipping Tool''' is a program included with the [[Windows Vista]] [[operating system]] and all later versions so far. It is screenshot<ref>https://www.techquintal.com/what-is-screenshot/</ref> utility which can not only make an image of the complete area of the screen(s), but also selected portions. |
To start this program on you post-[[Windows XP]] system, just click on the Start button, and click All Programs. Then select the Accessories folder, and click on "Snipping Tool."<ref>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-use-the-windows-snipping-tool</ref> | To start this program on you post-[[Windows XP]] system, just click on the Start button, and click All Programs. Then select the Accessories folder, and click on "Snipping Tool."<ref>http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-use-the-windows-snipping-tool</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:55, January 21, 2021
The Snipping Tool is a program included with the Windows Vista operating system and all later versions so far. It is screenshot[1] utility which can not only make an image of the complete area of the screen(s), but also selected portions.
To start this program on you post-Windows XP system, just click on the Start button, and click All Programs. Then select the Accessories folder, and click on "Snipping Tool."[2]
Screenshot Options
- Full-screen - Capture the entire screen (same result as from using the Print Screen key)[3]
- Window Snip - Select a specific window to capture (same result as from holding Alt while pressing the Print Screen key)[3]
- Free-form - Draw a free-form shape with your mouse, much like using the paint brush in MS paint[3]
- Rectangular - Drag click and drag with the cursor to form a rectangle[3]