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On Windows 11, you can use the Snipping Tool to take screenshots, extract text, and pick color codes without resorting to third-party utilities. In this guide, I will outline the steps to get started and get the most out of the app.

The new Snipping Tool app replaces the old Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch (still ailable on Windows 10) with a new experience that combines the best of both.

The app lets you take screenshots in different ways. You can select a rectangle, use free mode, or quickly capture a window or the entire screen. The second part of the experience is the new editor, which lets you crop, annotate, add extra text, redact sensitive information, and se or share screenshots.

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You can even use the app to screen-record videos with or without audio, access Copilot for help, and use a color picker to identify the color code on the screen.

In this how-to guide, I will explain how to take screenshots, screen record videos, and more using the Snipping Tool app on Windows 11.

Disclaimer

These instructions he been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process in the application.

How to use Snipping Tool to take screenshots

The Snipping Tool is a straightforward app that lets you take screenshots in Windows 11 via the app or a shortcut. The app also includes settings you can configure, including the ability to use the "Print screen" key instead of the "Windows key + Shift + S" shortcut.

Screen capture via app

To take screenshots through the Snipping Tool app, use these steps:

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By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Open Start.Search for Snipping Tool and click the top result to open the app.Select one of the ailable screen capture modes, including:Rectangle mode: creates a rectangle screenshot using the mouse.Window mode: ses a screenshot of a window.Full-screen mode: takes a screenshot of the entire screen.Free-form mode: allows you to use the mouse to select any form you want from the screen.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)(Optional) Use the Delay option to delay the capture for up to 10 seconds.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Quick note: This option can be handy when trying to capture a specific action.Click the New button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Create the screenshot with the mode you selected.Click the "Capture" button if you're using the "Rectangle" option.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)

Once you complete the steps, the screenshot will open in the Snipping Tool editor, where you can se the capture or annotate it before sharing it.

It's worth noting that when using the "Rectangle" option, after selecting the area to capture, you'll notice different actions, including Share, Visual Search with Bing, and Copilot.

You'll also he access to the different tools to annotate even before taking the screenshot.

Screen capture via shortcut

Alternatively, you can use a keyboard shortcut to quickly open the tools for taking a screenshot in Windows 11. Here's how:

Use the "Windows key + Shift + S" keyboard shortcut.Select one of the screen capture modes:Rectangle modeWindow modeFull-screen modeFree-form mode

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Create the screenshot with the mode you selected.Click the "Capture" button if you're using the "Rectangle" option.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)

After you complete the steps, the capture will open with the Snipping Tool editor.

Basic screenshot editing

To edit and se the screenshot, use these steps:

Click the Image Crop tool in the command bar.Use the edges to crop and resize the screenshot.Click the Apply button to apply the changes.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Use the "Ballpoint pen, Highlighter," or "Touch Writing" features to annotate the image.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Quick tip: The Ballpoint pen and Highlighter offer different options to change the color and stroke size for annotating the image.Use the Eraser tool to delete strokes.(Optional) Click the Copy button from the top right to copy the image to the clipboard and paste it into a document.Click the Se button from the top right to se the screenshot as an image file (.jpg, .png, or .gif).Click the Share button in the top-right corner to share the capture with other people using different apps.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)

Once you complete the steps, the screenshot will be sed on the computer.

Adding shapes to screenshot

To add shapes to the screenshot, use these steps:

Click the Shapes button from the command bar.Choose the shape (square, circle, straight line, or arrow).

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Open the Fill menu and choose the color (if applicable).Open the Outline menu and choose the outline color and size.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Create the shape on the image.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Click the Se button.Choose the location to store the video recording.Click the Se button one more time.

Once you complete the steps, the shape will be added to the screenshot.

Redact or extract text on screenshot

To redact text to hide sensitive information on a screenshot, use these steps:

Click the Text actions button from the command bar.(Option 1) Select the desired text, right-click the selection, and choose the Copy text option.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Quick tip: You can also use the "Copy all text" option from the "Text actions" menu.(Option 2) Select the desired text, right-click the selection, and choose the Redact text option.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Quick tip: You can also use the "Quick redact" option from the "Text actions" menu to redact emails and numbers automatically. Also, from the drop-down menu, you can choose the details the app can redact automatically.

Once you complete the steps, the sensitive information will be redacted on the screenshot.

How to use Snipping Tool to screen recording

To record the screen with the Snipping Tool app, use these steps:

Open Start.Search for Snapping Tool and click the top result to open the app.Click the Record button.Click the New button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Choose an area of the screen to record.Click the Microphone menu and select the voice capture device. (You can also choose the "Mute" button to disable audio capture.)(Optional) Click the "Mute system audio" button to prevent the app from recording audio from your computer.Click the Start button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Continue with the interaction you want to capture.Click the Stop button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Quick note: You can click the "Delete" (trash) button to discard the recording and start over.(Optional) Click the Play button to playback the screen recording.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Click the Se button.Choose the location to store the video recording.Click the Se button one more time.

Once you complete the steps, Snipping Tool will create a video file with the screen recording.

Create an animated GIF with Snipping Tool

In addition to recording videos, the Snipping Tool also includes an option to create GIFs through the screen recording feature.

To create an animated GIF, use these steps:

Open Start.Search for Snapping Tool and click the top result to open the app.Click the Record button.Click the New button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Choose an area of the screen to record.Choose the "Mute" button.Click the "Mute system audio" button.Click the Start button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Capture the action you want in the GIF file.Click the Stop button.Click the GIF button from the top-right.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Choose the quality of the GIF file.Click the Export button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)How to change settings on Snipping Tool

The Snipping Tool lets you configure various settings.

To change the app settings, use these steps:

Open Start.Search for Snipping Tool and click the top result to open the app.Click the See more (three-dotted) menu and select the Settings option.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)In the Settings page, enable or disable the "Snipping" options as needed:Automatically copy changes: Copies the capture to the clipboard for easy pasting onto documents.Automatically se original screenshots: Ses the capture into the Screenshots folder automatically.Ask to se edited screenshots: Ask to se the capture as you close the editor.Multiple windows: Launches a new instance of the app for each capture.Add border to each screenshot: Inserts borders to each snip automatically.HDR screenshot color corrector: Adjusts colors for screenshots taken on HDR monitors.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)On this page, you can also adjust the "Screen recording" settings:Automatically copy changes: Copies the capture in the clipboard for easy pasting onto documents.Automatically se original screen recordings: Ses capture into the Screen recording folder automatically.Ask to se edited screen recordings: Ask to se the capture as you close the editor.Include microsoft input by default when a screen recording starts.Include system audio by default when a screen recording starts.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Select the App theme setting under the "Appearance" section.Select the color theme. Options ailable:Light.Dark.Use system setting.Click the "Use the Print screen key to open Snipping Tool" button under the "Shortcuts" section.Click the Yes button.Turn on the "Use the Print screen button to open screen snipping" toggle switch to use the Print screen key instead of the "Windows key + Shift + S" keyboard shortcut to open the tool.

After you complete the steps, the settings will apply automatically.

How to use Snipping Tool toolbar as a color picker

The Snipping Tool also includes a feature that allows to determine the color code for any pixel on the screen with the "Color Picker" tool.

To use the Snipping Tool Color Picker, use these steps:

Open the Snipping Tool toolbar (Windows key + Shift + S).Click the Color Picker button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Select the color code, including HEX, RGB, or HSL.Hover and click over the color you want to identify.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)

Once you complete the steps, the color code will be copied to the clipboard.

How to use Snipping Tool toolbar as a text extractor

In addition to extracting text from the screenshot editor, you can also use the toolbar's "Text extractor" option to extract text from anything on the screen.

To extract text from the screen, use these steps:

Open the Snipping Tool toolbar (Windows key + Shift + S).Click the Text extractor button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)Select the area with text that you want to copy.Select the text or click the "Copy all text" button.

(Image credit: Mauro Huculak)

After you complete the steps, the extracted text will be copied to the clipboard.

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