For today’s article we will be looking at how to use the snipping tool on your PC windows 10. Also known as the Snip and Sketch tool. This is a very useful tool in capturing and cutting things displayed on your computer screen.
It is quite useful if you wish to capture what is being displayed on your computer screen. However, many people are accustomed to using the Print Screen Method to capture what is on their computer screen.
Windows Snipping Tool
The windows snipping tool is a feature that allows you to grab pictorial shots of whatever is displayed on your screen. This captures anything displayed at the time that the tool is activated. In addition, even if it is a video, you can still get a pictorial shot of the moment that the tool captures.
So just how do you activate this tool quickly? This is done via your keyboard. By pressing the following keys:
SHIFT+WINDOWS BUTTON+S
This will initiate the snipping tool and your computer screen will become dark by a shadow of the tool over it. Once this happens you can now use your mouse to cut any section of your display that you which to select and use.
Once you have completed your selection you will get a notification that the snipping was completed. Next, your screen will then go back to its normal state of brightness.
What Next After your Capture your Screenshot?
Now that you have cut the section of your display that you wish to use you can work with it. So, now you can open Microsoft Word or Microsoft excel and paste your screenshot. You may also use PowerPoint or just about any where you wish to paste what was cut and captured.
