How To Add Snipping Tool To Taskbar



To use the Snipping Tool when you have a mouse and a keyboard:

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  1. Select Start , type snipping tool, and then select it in the search results.

  2. To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, select New. Or, to choose the type of snip you want, select Mode (or, in older versions of Windows, the arrow next to New), and then choose a capture mode. When making free-form or rectangular snips, use your mouse to select the area that you want to capture.

  3. Use the Save and Copy buttons at the top of the snip to save or copy it to the clipboard.

The available snipping modes are Free-form, Rectangular, Window, and Full-screen Snip.

To use the Snipping Tool when you only have a mouse:

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  1. To open the Snipping Tool, press the Start key, type snipping tool, and then press Enter. (There's no keyboard shortcut to open Snipping Tool.)

  2. To choose the type of snip you want, press Alt + M keys and then use the arrow keys to choose Free-form, Rectangular, Window, or Full-screen Snip, and then press Enter. (Alt + M is available only with the latest update to Windows 10). When making a rectangular snip, hold down Shift and use the arrow keys to select the area you want to snip.

  3. To take a new screenshot using the same mode you used last, press Alt + N keys.

  4. To save your snip, press Ctrl + S keys. To copy it to the clipboard, press Ctrl + C keys.

Snipping Tool Download

Feb 14, 2015 Locate the “Snipping Tool” in the list of apps. It is located under “Windows accessories.” Tapping on the app launches the app. Instead, hold down on the app until the customize bar appears at the bottom. Chose “Pin to taskbar.” This gives you quick access to the snipping tool whenever you are using your PC. To add the Windows 10 'Snipping Tool' to your taskbar for easy access, follow the steps below: Click the magnifying glass icon in the lower left corner of your screen, which will open the search menu. Begin typing the word 'snipping' (without the quotation marks) in the search area, like in the screenshot below.