How to Use Snipping Tool (Beginners Guide)

How to use the built-in screenshot tool for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10. People keep asking me how to capture a smaller portion of their screen to copy text, an image or anything else they need saved. You could use the screenshot feature in many of the popular browsers, which have their limits or you could install 3rd party software. If you run the Windows operating system, they have a built-in screenshot program, called the Snipping Tool, which has most of the features most people would ever need. This beginners guide will show you how to use the Snipping Tool and go over the key features.
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0:35 System Requirements
0:55 How to Open
1:20 Modes
1:57 Demonstration
4:05 Create a Keyboard Shortcut
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[@BrettInTech]

If you require more screen capture features than what is included with the Snipping Tool, Greenshot and Lightshot are both great 3rd party alternatives that I have recommended in the past. Thanks for watching :)

[@vighneshvighnesh844]

TechGumbo . I think greenshot is better. Can't wait for ur next uploads. Keep up the good work.

[@sum575]

TechGumbo thanks for your help for creating shortcuts of the program

[@denzz5153]

Tech, please tell me how to use OTHER Snipping Tool, as i downloaded Windows 7, I didn't have the program tho. It got deleted for me due for some random reason. It cant open, it can open only with the right click i need help. If you did read this message, thank you, and please help me.

[@crc104]

in spanish?

[@miloremington4870]

I know Im randomly asking but does any of you know a way to get back into an Instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot the account password. I would love any tips you can offer me.

[@tshep7556]

You are such a lifesaver!!! I have a project due tomorrow and I had to screenshot a photo. I was able to do it because of you. Thank you so much!!

[@gamegirl949]

I just learned about this program today, and this was an excellent tutorial! Love that you added how to add keyboard shortcuts too! Thanks!

[@DropBoxSkai2769]

thank you so much! i was panicking because i needed to submit a screenshot and i was almost the last one to do it. you saved me!!!

[@rimpahaldar4559]

Yes

[@honestlygio7830]

Thumbs up
> quick
> good close ups
>* talked slowly
> good audio
> gave tip on how to pin the snipping tool app to tool bar for easier access
> thx

[@mariemitchell4323]

Great video for those of us that are technology challenged. Thank you!

[@gabrielletenorio2438]

Super useful and well explained! Thank you for sharing

[@Sebastian-ik1ly]

ty bro for this video im watching with 20 friends its so amazing keep doing what u do i hope u film part 2 for advanced sniping tool users

[@sandsideapache]

Well played that man . I realise that in this day and age , I should be computer adequate but unfortunately I'm not . I rely on videos such as yours. Very much appreciated and greetings from Scotland . 😉

[@sandhyasasha7299]

Thank you so much. Your instructions were very useful.

[@LostTaurus]

You are an excellent teacher! This old lady just learned something new, thank you!

[@Mavrik9000]

🤯It's 2023 and I've been using Windows since Microsoft was founded, and I'm still using windows 7 (sometimes 10.) I didn't know this existed as a built-in Windows Tool until today!

[@axathens1691]

Special Thanks from Greece. Very useful.

[@herschelnavarro9968]

This presentation are very useful I've been looking for this.

[@DuluthTW]

I finally made time to follow this tutorial. Very well done. It's an excellent tool. Thanks, TechGumbo guy!

[@shivangirai2844]

Thank you, it was really helpful! 🙏

[@rmhutchins7]

Very Helpful Video.
Thank you!

[@2d3dhomes86]

insaneeeee. awesome. very helpful man. keep it up

[@GK-lk2hm]

For shortcut, you can also use: - Windows icon + shift + letter S

[@flashyyt8180]

Thanks

[@naajihah3036]

Thank u 🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻

[@weareonceinamillion7510]

thankyou so much!

[@oppaidaisuki6376]

Your the best

[@darshanabhujade2989]

And how to save that

[@tubedoo2]

Wow what a great and easy to follow way to snip demo. Did not have all the extra blah blah!

[@papepipopumixtv]

Well explained, thank you❤

[@aishaluv2]

thank you. your video was so very helpful.

[@Zorbs]

AWESOME!

[@priyankabedi7718]

Thank you for the brilliant tutorial!

[@joyceebong3189]

Thanks so much ,snipping tools has help me in my office work.

[@solomononyeka4436]

Thanks so much now i can screenshot without downloading any external application.

[@unzishrehman7319]

Thank you so much for this video.. i need to submit the screenshot

[@anulekhanath4954]

thank you, this video is really helpful .

[@blablablablabla9859]

Well it's always good to know something new any time possible
Will be useful as I am a newbie

[@nasreenashfaq7026]

Excellent service to provide good information

[@rimpahaldar4559]

It is very important thing. I am very impressed to see the video this type😘

[@lalithperera9862]

very good ,thanks

[@sijanhasan5548]

Thank you your video was very helpful

[@SahilSingh-xz3cb]

Great job friend

[@laurenn2613]

tysm this helped alot

[@puttapallysandeepkum]

Thank you so much

[@rimpahaldar4559]

This is very important thing. That's why Everyone watching this type of video😘

[@ubjung6823]

wow awesome video
i found it useful thank you

[@raajkumaryamuna7675]

very useful video thank u for supporting

[@efeogheneclement9207]

Thank you, was sure helpful

[@vagabond560]

never seen you before gumbo but youre amazing

[@Football_Bissau]

Very Very thanks you.

[@TheShabooka]

thank you so much

[@Didjeridoolove]

Thanks !!! This is truly helpful 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@divyaw1154]

Thank you! Helpful video.

[@titlidutta8538]

Such a great video

[@FashionAngle]

Thanks sir

[@wherecanyoubemylove]

Oh thx my dude

[@chaitybaroi4699]

Thanks bro.I want to change my coumputer windows.

[@JaphethJev]

Valuable and great channel. Thank you for sharing.

[@happymind7257]

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[@happymind7257]

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[@ValdezJu]

My task bar has snipping tool, notepad, control panel, settings, character map ☠... so learning how to make short cut keys is very useful (running out of space). Thanks!

[@BrettInTech]

lol! I agree, shortcut keys are very useful. 👍

[@helenfreeman7125]

Thank you, so simple to follow and well explained.

[@rimpahaldar4559]

Yes

[@itsmekiki3021]

Yay, thanks a lot huhu

[@loreauvillephil]

Thanks! Wasn't aware of the Snipping Tool. I always just used Print Screen and pasted into GIMP and did all my editing there. Looks like it would be a whole lot easier with the Snipping Tool.

[@BrettInTech]

+Phil Boyd It is definitely a lot easier and quicker using the Snipping Tool than doing modifications in Gimp.

[@dejavucreations893]

This helps me with my school, thanks so much. I also enjoy your uploads they have helped me with my computer skills :)

[@BrettInTech]

Glad it helps. 🙂

[@TheNeha1231]

you have saved my life....bro

[@rimpahaldar4559]

It is bringing innovation and the most important thing 😘

[@bobzani]

This is a great tool. I use it often. I recommend it to everyone.

[@romilalal5197]

Thank you for this tutorial

[@cheriegould5719]

Hiya, thank you it was very informative. Just one question if you have snipped many pages how do you search for something? The search In word will not work on the pages I've snipped? Many thanks Cherie

[@donnah5378]

Thx 👍🏼

[@funkafunda3769]

thnku so much

[@Kay2be2mr]

Problem I've been having is that after using the snipping tool and saving it, and then opening the document again, the text is now blurry!

[@zubi7218]

Good 👍

[@debabrataghosh8338]

It's really good one !

[@Bluedovecreations]

This video was amazing, it though me something i had no idea about. Thanks

[@peepee.poopoo]

pressing Start + PrtScn takes screenshot and save it in pictures

[@UNBOXINgdude]

tnx sir

[@bigbruhmomentforeal4675]

tnx*

[@TheSpecialNone]

lool

[@RNGunding]

Thanks

[@cordz_gaming3036]

Thank you, It worked.

[@cooleshaka]

thanks for sharing.

[@ohohvalerie]

Reminds me of good old MS paint who had this tool

[@TheBossNitaRay]

Thank you so much that was so helpful.

[@deirdretynan1781]

I wish to save an email in outlook but only want to save the actual email itself excluding the message pane of all other inbox messages. What type of snip would suit this?

[@lpranna04]

Thanks, I just learned about this application and was confused until your video.

[@SweetStickmann]

how do you remove the white background

[@saadams4937]

That's a really good tutorial. Thank you! However, my snipping tool is suddenly only showing its top bar, no commands, no selection options. Just the top bar pops up on the screen with the name of the program, the icon and the 2 sizing buttons and the X for exit button. Can't make it larger with the middle button. This, in win 8.1. Can you help please? 😢

[@144851102]

At last a decent video on the subject....

[@neerajsinghtangariya2587]

How do i take scroll screen shot using this snip tool

[@yousufali4308]

Nice

[@krsnntsein]

THANKYOUUUUUUUUUU! U SAVED ME! HAHA

[@vincebaker3384]

great video I found a alternative called light shot I like it a lot

[@BrettInTech]

Lightshot is a great one with more features that I would recommend too.

[@superdahoho]

how do I make the screenshot fill the snipping tool screen?
like get rid of the white spaces and flush to top left corner

[@runninglyrics9523]

Thanks for all you done tech gumbo

[@mahjabeenmalik5306]

thanks

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Wish they had the feature which OSX has, using spacebar to move it around makes it so much easier and way faster to get the perfect screengrab.

[@Vivek-rf2lq]

Thanks...to New Info....

[@aarijzafeer]

You should make video on how to make you tube videos or top youtube video making softwares

[@mariamtaha9406]

dude the search place where i should write snipping tool doesnt exist on my computer do u have any alternative

[@kimhana9208]

may i ask how do you exit it, i use snipping tool but i cant exit it like the screen was only showing the part that you snip but i cant exit it i cant also click the screen bcz im on snipping
I already search and it said to click Alt+Tab but it is not working

[@sachinkondke1309]

That was helpful

[@bowman8045]

Thanks for this little snip it.

[@BrettInTech]

+Bowman ☺️ Snip-It would have been a better name than Snipping Tool.

[@cppeekaboo]

THANKS! But ... how do i get the clip out of action center!? Thanks again!

[@samnella9]

Thanks TG!

[@JOSEPHBURBOSR]

Thank you immensely! 👍

[@jessbragg1]

i love most of your videos, but to be honest, i thought this was going to be boring,sarcastically i was saying "the snipping tool, ohhh", but,as usual, you did a great job keeping me entertained,thanks tech gumbo

[@BrettInTech]

I know... boring subject. It surprises me how many people I encounter have not even heard of the Snipping Tool. Only made this video so I don't have to ever explain what the Snipping Tool is ever again to family or friends. I'll just direct them to this video. 😀

[@drvlive2023]

Anyone knows a snipping tool that can crop any free-form, but a little bit more geometrical in form?

[@muamerelkaber860]

legend

[@zoltansomogyi1663]

How can I cutter same size from different pictures?

[@7emv]

thx