The only problem with this tool is that there’s no hotkey to bring up the window. But we’ll fix that Bring up the Start Menu, and then click on All Programs. Click the Accessories folder, and you’ll see the Snipping Tool. If you’re using Windows 8, you’ll need to go to the All Apps screen instead. Get into Start Menu, select All apps, choose Windows Accessories and tap Snipping Tool. Way 2: Open it by searching. Type snip in the search box on taskbar, and click Snipping Tool in the result.
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Once you have the Snipping Tool open you can use the following keyboard shortcuts to make quick work of your screenshots:
Choose a snipping mode: Alt + M(Use the arrow keys and enter to make your selection)
Create a new snip in the same mode as the last one: Alt + N
Move the cursor to select a rectangular snip area: Shift + arrow keys.(If you move across then down, for example, once you stop moving the cursor, the Snipping Tool will take the screenshot)
Delay capture by 1-5 seconds: Alt + D(Use the arrow keys and enter to make your selection)
Copy the snip to clipboard: Ctrl + C
Save the snip: Ctrl + S
Print the snip: Ctrl + P
Create a new snip: Ctrl + N
Cancel the snip: Esc
If you have a hard time remembering these keyboard shortcuts or don’t want to keep a little print out of the shortcuts nearby, there’s an intuitive way you can use your keyboard to control the snipping tool after you’ve taken one screenshot. You can just access the menu items with the following shortcuts:
File menu: Alt+F and then select from the following:
Press N to take a new snip
Press A to save a snip
Press P to print it
Press T to send it via email
Edit menu: Alt+E
Press C to copy it
Tools menu: Alt+T and then select from the following:
Press P to open the Pen Menu and then use the arrow keys and enter to make your selection
Press H to select the Highlighter
Press E to select the eraser
Help menu: Alt+H
Press H to open the online help page
What’s your favorite method for taking screenshots in Windows? How often do you use the Snipping Tool? Let us know in the comments.