Fix Windows 11 Snip and Sketch tool doesn’t cover the whole screen
Here's how to Fix Windows 11 Snip and Sketch tool doesn’t cover the whole screen.
Here are some things you can do if the Snip & Sketch tool in Windows 11 doesn't cover the whole screen:
1. **Check your display settings.** Make sure that your display is set to the correct resolution and that the scaling is set to the correct value. You can do this by going to Settings - System - Display.
2. **Restart your computer.** Sometimes a simple restart can fix problems with the Snip & Sketch tool.
3. **Update your drivers.** Make sure that your graphics card drivers are up to date. You can do this by going to the website of your graphics card manufacturer and downloading the latest drivers.
4. **Reset the Snip & Sketch tool.** You can reset the Snip & Sketch tool by following these steps:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to Apps - Apps & features.
3. Search for Snip & Sketch and select it.
4. Click Advanced options.
5. Click Reset.
6. Click Reset again to confirm.
5. **Reinstall the Snip & Sketch tool.** You can reinstall the Snip & Sketch tool by following these steps:
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Type "Control Panel" and select it from the results.
3. Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
4. Search for Snip & Sketch and select it.
5. Click Uninstall.
6. Once the Snip & Sketch tool is uninstalled, go to the Microsoft Store and download it again.
If you've tried all of the above and you're still having problems, you can contact Microsoft support for help. They can help you to troubleshoot the problem and to determine the best course of action.
i. Fullscreen snip is not a feature in the Snipping Tool in Windows 11. To take a full-screen screenshot in Windows 11, you can use the following keyboard shortcut:
`Windows`+`Print Screen`
This will save a screenshot of your entire screen to the Pictures library. You can also use the `Snipping Tool` to take a full-screen screenshot. To do this, open the Snipping Tool and click the New button. Then, press `Windows`+`Print Screen`. This will create a full-screen screenshot and open it in the Snipping Tool. You can then edit the screenshot and save it to your computer.
ii. Here are some things you can do to fix the Snipping Tool in Windows 11:
1. **Restart your computer.** Sometimes a simple restart can fix problems with the Snipping Tool.
2. **Check for updates.** Make sure that you have installed the latest updates for Windows 11. To do this, open the Settings app and go to Windows Update.
3. **Reset the Snipping Tool.** You can reset the Snipping Tool by following these steps:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Go to Apps - Apps & features.
3. Search for Snip & Sketch and select it.
4. Click Advanced options.
5. Click Reset.
6. Click Reset again to confirm.
4. **Reinstall the Snipping Tool.** You can reinstall the Snipping Tool by following these steps:
1. Open the Start menu.
2. Type "Control Panel" and select it from the results.
3. Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
4. Search for Snip & Sketch and select it.
5. Click Uninstall.
6. Once the Snipping Tool is uninstalled, go to the Microsoft Store and download it again.
5. **Run the Snipping Tool in compatibility mode.** To do this, right-click the Snipping Tool icon and select Properties. Click the Compatibility tab and then check the box next to Run this program in compatibility mode for:. Select the operating system that you are using and then click OK.
6. **Disable third-party antivirus software.** If you have third-party antivirus software installed, try disabling it and see if that fixes the problem with the Snipping Tool.
7. **Contact Microsoft support.** If you've tried all of the above and you're still having problems, you can contact Microsoft support for help. They can help you to troubleshoot the problem and to determine the best course of action.
iii. The fullscreen button on Windows 11 is the maximize button. It is located in the upper-right corner of a window and looks like two overlapping squares. When you click on the fullscreen button, the window will expand to fill the entire screen. To exit fullscreen mode, you can click on the fullscreen button again or press the Esc key.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut `Alt`+`Enter` to toggle between fullscreen mode and windowed mode.
Here are some additional details about the fullscreen button:
* The fullscreen button is not available for all windows. For example, it is not available for the desktop or for the taskbar.
* When you are in fullscreen mode, the title bar and window controls are hidden. To access the title bar and window controls, you must exit fullscreen mode.
* In some applications, such as games, fullscreen mode may provide a better performance.
* If you are having problems with fullscreen mode, you can try disabling hardware acceleration in the application's settings.