{"id":134663,"date":"2025-05-27T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=134663"},"modified":"2025-12-17T07:40:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:40:53","slug":"take-screenshot-snipping-tool-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/take-screenshot-snipping-tool-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to take screenshot on Windows 11 using Snipping Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>On Windows 11, use the<strong> &#8220;Print&#8221;<\/strong> key (or<strong> &#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut) to bring up the Snipping Tool toolbar and take a screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>You can also open the Snipping Tool, choose the type of screenshot, and\u00a0click the <strong>&#8220;New&#8221;<\/strong> button to take a screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, you can use the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Windows key + Print&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut to take a full-screen screenshot that will be saved\u00a0directly in the &#8220;Pictures&#8221; folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 12\/17\/2025:<\/strong> On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can take a screenshot of an area of the screen or the entire desktop in several ways (for example, using the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + PrtScrn&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut), but using the <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> is perhaps the best way to complete the task.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-new-snipping-tool-take-screenshots\/\">Snipping Tool<\/a> app for Windows 11 replaces the legacy &#8220;Snipping Tool&#8221; and &#8220;Snip &amp; Sketch&#8221; apps. The new version combines the two previous applications into a modern experience that looks similar to the old Snipping Tool and integrates the best features of Snip &amp; Sketch. (The tool also includes a feature to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/screen-record-snipping-tool-windows-11\/\">take screen recordings<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>The app integrates with the operating system to make it easy to take screenshots without opening the app using the<span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> shortcut. You can even change the settings to configure the <strong>&#8220;Print&#8221;<\/strong> key to take screenshots with a single button. In the app, you can choose different screenshot modes and other settings, like the ability to add a delay before taking the screenshot. The app even provides editing tools, such as cropping, text extraction and redaction, and annotation options like shapes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">guide<\/a>, I will teach you how to use the Snipping Tool to take screenshots on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#take_screenshots_snippingtool\">Take screenshots on Windows 11 using Snipping Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#edit_screenshots_snippingtool\">Edit screenshots on Windows 11 using Snipping Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"take_screenshots_snippingtool\">Take screenshots on Windows 11 using Snipping Tool<\/h2>\n<p>Although there are many third-party apps, using the Snipping Tool is the easiest way to take and annotate screenshots for Windows 11 users.<\/p>\n<h3>Capture with or without print key<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">To take a screenshot on Windows 11, use the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Print&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0(<strong>PrtSc<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>PrtScn<\/strong>) key to bring up the Snipping Tool toolbar. You can choose to take a screenshot of the entire screen or a selected part of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177979\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/print-key-screenshot-windows_11_.webp?resize=827%2C543&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Print key Snipping Tool controls\" width=\"827\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/print-key-screenshot-windows_11_.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/print-key-screenshot-windows_11_.webp?resize=300%2C197&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/print-key-screenshot-windows_11_.webp?resize=875%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 875w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/print-key-screenshot-windows_11_.webp?resize=150%2C98&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Print key Snipping Tool controls \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If the key isn&#8217;t working, you may have to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-print-key-take-screenshot-snipping-tool-windows-11\/\">enable the Print key to open the screen capture<\/a> on Windows 11. Alternatively, you can use the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Snipping Tool app will open, allowing you to use tools to crop and annotate the image.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + PrtScrn&#8221;<\/strong> (PrtSc or PrtScn) keyboard shortcut, the system&#8217;s default feature, to screenshot the entire screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When invoking this keyboard shortcut, Windows 11\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">captures a screenshot of the entire screen.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">The screenshot is<\/span><\/span>\u00a0saved as a\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">PNG<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">\u00a0file in the\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">&#8220;Screenshots&#8221;<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> folder inside the &#8220;Pictures&#8221; folder.<\/span><\/p>\n    <div class=\"responsive-youtube-container\">\n        <iframe\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IrJLJOl1Ezk?rel=0&showinfo=0\"\n            frameborder=\"0\"\n            allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n            allowfullscreen\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n        ><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<h3>Capture with hardware shortcut\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a Surface device, press and hold the <strong>&#8220;Power&#8221; button<\/strong> and press and release the <strong>&#8220;Volume Up&#8221;<\/strong> button to take a screenshot.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to using the keyboard shortcut, when invoking the hardware shortcut, the system will take a full-screen screenshot. The capture will be saved as a <strong>PNG<\/strong> file in the <strong>&#8220;Screenshots&#8221;<\/strong> folder inside the &#8220;Pictures&#8221; folder.<\/p>\n<h3>Capture without cropping or resizing using AI<\/h3>\n<p>On Copilot+ PCs, you can also use the &#8220;Perfect screenshot&#8221; option to use AI to precisely capture content on the screen without cropping or resizing it after taking the screenshot.<\/p>\n<p>You only need to use the <strong>&#8220;Windows key + Shift + S&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut, click the <strong>&#8220;Perfect screenshot&#8221;<\/strong> button (while the mode is set to<strong> &#8220;Rectangle&#8221;<\/strong>), and then select the region of the screen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177975\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177975\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/snipping-tool-perfect-screenshot.webp?resize=827%2C551&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool Perfect screenshot option\" width=\"827\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/snipping-tool-perfect-screenshot.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/snipping-tool-perfect-screenshot.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/snipping-tool-perfect-screenshot.webp?resize=862%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/snipping-tool-perfect-screenshot.webp?resize=150%2C100&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snipping Tool Perfect screenshot option \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have done this action, the feature will use AI to precisely determine the object or region you are trying to capture. Then, click the <strong>&#8220;Capture&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177976\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/capture-screenshot-ai.webp?resize=827%2C581&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Capture screenshot with AI\" width=\"827\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/capture-screenshot-ai.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/capture-screenshot-ai.webp?resize=300%2C211&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/capture-screenshot-ai.webp?resize=816%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 816w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/capture-screenshot-ai.webp?resize=150%2C105&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Capture screenshot with AI \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Capture rectangle screenshot with Snipping Tool\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>To take a screenshot of a selected area on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Snip<\/strong> button (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Rectangle&#8221;<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Snipping Mode&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169964\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-rectangle.webp?resize=798%2C504&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Capture rectangle option\" width=\"798\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-rectangle.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-rectangle.webp?resize=300%2C189&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-rectangle.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Select the delay time (3, 5, or 10 seconds) to take the screenshot.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169965\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=798%2C255&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool delay option\" width=\"798\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>New<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=798%2C255&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 take screenshot option\" width=\"798\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the area to capture with the mouse cursor.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169967\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rectangle-screenshot-snippingtool.webp?resize=827%2C612&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool rectangle screenshot\" width=\"827\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rectangle-screenshot-snippingtool.webp?w=1077&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1077w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rectangle-screenshot-snippingtool.webp?resize=300%2C222&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rectangle-screenshot-snippingtool.webp?resize=776%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/rectangle-screenshot-snippingtool.webp?resize=150%2C111&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Capture window screenshot with Snipping Tool\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>To take a screenshot of an active window,\u00a0use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">Snip<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> button (if applicable).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Window&#8221;<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Snipping Mode&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window-option.webp?resize=798%2C504&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool window capture\" width=\"798\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window-option.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window-option.webp?resize=300%2C189&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window-option.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Select the delay time (3, 5, or 10 seconds) to take the screenshot.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169965\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=798%2C255&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool delay option\" width=\"798\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>New<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=798%2C255&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 take screenshot option\" width=\"798\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the active window or app to capture.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169969\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window.webp?resize=827%2C612&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool window capture option\" width=\"827\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window.webp?w=1077&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1077w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window.webp?resize=300%2C222&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window.webp?resize=776%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-window.webp?resize=150%2C111&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Capture full-screen screenshot with Snipping Tool\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>To take a full-screen screenshot on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Snip<\/strong> button (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Full screen&#8221;<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Snipping Mode&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169970\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-fullscreen.webp?resize=798%2C504&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool capture full screen\" width=\"798\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-fullscreen.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-fullscreen.webp?resize=300%2C189&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-fullscreen.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Select the delay time (3, 5, or 10 seconds) to take the screenshot.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169965\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=798%2C255&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool delay option\" width=\"798\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-delay-option.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>New<\/strong> button to take a full-screen capture.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=798%2C255&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 take screenshot option\" width=\"798\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Capture freeform screenshot with Snipping Tool\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>To take a screenshot using the freeform option with Snipping Tool, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Snip<\/strong> button (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Freeform&#8221;<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Snipping Mode&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-freeform.webp?resize=798%2C504&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool freeform capture\" width=\"798\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-freeform.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-freeform.webp?resize=300%2C189&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-capture-freeform.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>New<\/strong> button to take a full-screen capture.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=798%2C255&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 take screenshot option\" width=\"798\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/take-screenshot-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Draw a free-form shape around an object.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-freeform-capture.webp?resize=827%2C612&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool freeform option\" width=\"827\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-freeform-capture.webp?w=1077&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1077w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-freeform-capture.webp?resize=300%2C222&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-freeform-capture.webp?resize=776%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-freeform-capture.webp?resize=150%2C111&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the screenshot will load in the Snipping Tool editor, where you can edit the capture with various tools (see steps below).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"edit_screenshots_snippingtool\">Edit screenshots on Windows 11 using Snipping Tool<\/h2>\n<p>The Snipping Tool editor allows you to edit the capture with shapes, emojis, a pen, and a highlighter. You can also use AI tools to extract and redact text from screenshots (see steps below).<\/p>\n<h3>Add shapes to screenshot with Snipping Tool<\/h3>\n<p>To add shapes to a screenshot on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the capture\u00a0option from the &#8220;Snipping Mode&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>New<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Screenshot the entire screen or part of it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Shapes<\/strong> tool in the Snipping Tool toolbar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the shape, including rectangle, circle, line, or arrow.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169975\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shipping-tool-shapes-option.webp?resize=827%2C623&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool Shapes\" width=\"827\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shipping-tool-shapes-option.webp?w=1013&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1013w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shipping-tool-shapes-option.webp?resize=300%2C226&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shipping-tool-shapes-option.webp?resize=762%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 762w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shipping-tool-shapes-option.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the outline size, color, and opacity.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-shapes-outline.webp?resize=827%2C623&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool Shapes outline\" width=\"827\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-shapes-outline.webp?w=1013&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1013w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-shapes-outline.webp?resize=300%2C226&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-shapes-outline.webp?resize=762%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 762w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-shapes-outline.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> The <strong>&#8220;Fill&#8221;<\/strong> option is available for the circle and rectangle shapes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Draw the shape on the screenshot.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169977\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snip-capture-shapes-added.webp?resize=827%2C623&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Capture with shapes\" width=\"827\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snip-capture-shapes-added.webp?w=1013&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1013w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snip-capture-shapes-added.webp?resize=300%2C226&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snip-capture-shapes-added.webp?resize=762%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 762w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snip-capture-shapes-added.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Click on the Emoji shape and choose the emoji to insert into the screenshot.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169978\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/insert-emoji-screenshot-image.webp?resize=827%2C623&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool insert emoji\" width=\"827\" height=\"623\" 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Snipping Tool, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the capture\u00a0option from the &#8220;Snipping Mode&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>New<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Screenshot the entire screen or part of it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <b>Crop <\/b>tool in the Snipping Tool toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169980\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-crop-tool.webp?resize=827%2C638&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool Crop option\" width=\"827\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-crop-tool.webp?w=974&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-crop-tool.webp?resize=300%2C231&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-crop-tool.webp?resize=744%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 744w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-crop-tool.webp?resize=150%2C116&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the elements on the edges to crop the image.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169981\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-cropping-screenshot.webp?resize=827%2C623&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool cropping screenshot\" width=\"827\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-cropping-screenshot.webp?w=1013&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1013w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-cropping-screenshot.webp?resize=300%2C226&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-cropping-screenshot.webp?resize=762%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 762w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-cropping-screenshot.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Click the\u00a0<strong>Save<\/strong>\u00a0button in the top-right to save the capture as a\u00a0<strong>PNG<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>JPG<\/strong> file on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Annotate screenshot with Snipping Tool<\/h3>\n<p>To annotate a screen capture on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the capture\u00a0option from the &#8220;Snipping Mode&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>New<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Screenshot the entire screen or part of it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Option 1) Use the <strong>Highlighter<\/strong> to highlight text or an element on the image.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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\/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Option 2) Use the <strong>Pen<\/strong> to annotate the image.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169984\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-pen-option.webp?resize=827%2C615&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool pen\" width=\"827\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-pen-option.webp?w=974&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-pen-option.webp?resize=300%2C223&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-pen-option.webp?resize=772%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 772w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-pen-option.webp?resize=150%2C111&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Option 3) Click the <strong>Text actions<\/strong> button in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169982\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-extract-text-ai.webp?resize=827%2C615&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool extract text\" width=\"827\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-extract-text-ai.webp?w=974&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snipping-tool-extract-text-ai.webp?resize=300%2C223&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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