The snipping tool is useful for sharing an image that may be difficult to explain, or quickly making a copy of things like news, recipes, receipts and so on.

The eraser allows a user to remove the lines drawn. The pen tool allows a user to write or draw on their image, while the highlighter tool gives the user the option to show importance of a section. The user is also given the options of using a highlighter or pen found within the toolbar in this new window. If a user wants to capture an image of a pop up window they can use the delay button to set a timer in order to have time to make the window appear.Īfter snipping the image, a new window will appear with your snip and a toolbar that allows you to either save, email, or create a copy of your clip. It takes an image of exactly what you see on your screen. The full screen snip is a complete screenshot. the window snip function does exactly that with the click of a button.

If a user wants to capture the entirety of the window from their web browser, word document, etc. The window snip function snips an image of the active window open. This option is best when trying to capture a portion of the screen that has a defined shape. The app also has an improved dark mode, plus a new settings. The rectangular snip function allows a user to take an image by clicking and dragging the mouse over the desired area. You can quickly launch the app with the Windows key + Shift + S, and annotate your screenshots just like in the Snip & Sketch app. This option works best for irregular shaped images you wish to snip. The free form option allows you to snip an image by drawing the area you want to capture.

Windows new snipping tool