How to Use the Windows 11 Snipping Tool to Take & Edit Screenshots [Guide]
2How to Use the Windows 11 Snipping Tool to Take & Edit Screenshots [Guide]
Screenshots can be really handy. You can use them to show your grandparent how to use a new app. You can use them to send a shot of that strange error message to your company’s IT department. You can use them to capture tweets before they disappear down the deletion black hole. So in case you need to capture a screenshot or two, here’s a quick and simple guide to taking screenshots on your PC.
Windows 11’s current screenshot tool is called Snip & Sketch; it is replacing the previous app Snipping Tool. (For some reason, Microsoft decided at one point to call screenshots “snips.”) There are a couple of ways to access Snip & Sketch.
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There are lots of tools out there for taking screenshots in Windows. However, you may not need to install a third party app. Snipping Tool, included in Windows Vista and later, allows you to take screenshots, as well as edit and annotate them.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung, and Huawei.