Here, you can crop the image and mark it up with a pen, pencil, highlighter, and eraser. Tap this notification to open the Snip & Sketch window (first image above). (Credit: Microsoft/PCMag)Īfter snapping a screen with this method, you momentarily see a small notification that says Snip Saved to Clipboard. Note that you have to restart Windows before it will work. Press Windows Key-Shift-S, and you have a choice of capturing the full screen, a rectangular selection, a freehand selection, or an individual program window.Īn alternative way to invoke Snip & Sketch is via the Action Center's Screen Snip button (image below).Ī third way is to go into Windows’ Settings and choose Ease of Access > Keyboard > Use the PrtScn Button to Open Screen Snipping. This first method is a simple Windows shortcut to take a screenshot using Snip & Sketch but without having to launch it.
Press Windows Key-Shift-S and Use Snip & Sketch (Credit: Microsoft/PCMag)
