
If you selected Window Snip, select the window you want to capture.Click the New option to start a new snipping action.Click the Mode option and choose the Free-form Snip, Rectangle Snip, Window Snip, or Full-screen Snip option.You can also write a custom message in the snip, highlight text in the snip, or erase the text. You can Save, Copy, or Share the captured image. The captured image is displayed in the Snipping Tool window, and additional options appear on the toolbar.If you selected Rectangle mode or Free-form mode, press and hold the left mouse button, drag the mouse to highlight the area you want to capture, then release the mouse button.If you selected Window mode, select the window you want to capture.

Click the New option or press Windows key+ Shift+ S to start a new snipping action.Click the drop-down menu to the right of the + New option, and select the preferred capture mode.

Other than these, there are no major changes compared to the old Snipping Tool. At first glance, it leaves an impression that it supports taking a short video of 3 seconds or 10 seconds which is cool. Not sure what's the real usage of this feature as it looks not that useful or necessary. This means it will start to capture the screenshot after 3 seconds or 10 seconds. It allows to snip in 3 seconds or 10 seconds. While in the old tool, the steps of taking dropdown screenshots are different.Īpart from this, another new feature would be the delay of snipping. This is very convenient for taking screenshots especially when trying to take screenshot of dropdowns or tooltips. The new tool has a new modern face and it has a clear difference as the old tool where it has a clear instruction on how can take screenshots using the shortcut key Windows + Shift + S. Now if you try to launch Snipping Tool, you will notice there is a notification telling that the Snipping tool is moving to a new tool called Snip & Sketch.Īnd you can click Try Snip & Sketch to launch the new tool. But now it's moving to a new tool called Snip & Sketch which has enhanced features. Snipping Tool is a tool on Windows for taking screenshots and editing screenshots taken. There is some recent change for a built-in tool on Windows 10 where the Snipping Tool is moving.
