How to Take a Screen Snip (Screenshot) with Snip & Sketch in Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 17661, a new Screen Snip feature has been added to Windows 10 to be able to quickly snip and share a screenshot.
You can snip a rectangle, something a bit more freeform, or full screen and it will go straight to your clipboard. If that’s all you need, you can take it from there. Want more, though? Immediately after taking a snip you’ll now get a notification that will take you and your snip to the Screen Sketch app where you can annotate and share away.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18219, Screen Sketch app has been updated to version 10.1807.2286.0 and renamed to Snip & Sketch.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18282, a new window snip option is available to use with Screen Snip.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18950, you can now zoom in on your screenshots if they’re a bit too small for you to annotate on (and yes, CTRL+Plus, CTRL+Minus and Ctrl+Mouse wheel are supported!). It’ll also zoom out to make sure the whole snip fits in the Snip & Sketch window. If you want to see the snip at its original size, click the Zoom button and then “Actual Size”.
This tutorial will show you how to quickly snip a Screen Snip (screenshot) and share or save with the Snip & Sketch app in Windows 10.
A screen snip is saved to the clipboard by default.
EXAMPLE: Screen Snip
Here's How:
1 Perform one of the following actions below to launch screen snipping: (see screenshots below)
A) Press the Win + Shift + S keys.
B) Press the Print Screen key if Use the Print Screen key to launch screen snipping is turned on.
C) Click on the pen tail button if you have Screen Snipping selected for the click once pen shortcut.
D) Click/tap on the Screen snip quick action button in Action Center (Win+A).
E) Open All Apps in the Start menu, right click or press and hold on the Snip & Sketch app, and click/tap on Take a new snip, New snip in 3 seconds, or New snip in 10 seconds for what you want.
This option is only available starting with Windows 10 build 18219.
The New snip in xxx seconds option is a good option to use when you need to take a screenshot of a drop menu or anything else that closes if you click on anything.
F) If the Snip & Sketch app icon is on the taskbar, right click or press and hold on Snip & Sketch, and click/tap on Take a new snip, New snip in 3 seconds, or New snip in 10 seconds for what you want.
This option is only available starting with Windows 10 build 18219.
The New snip in xxx seconds option is a good option to use when you need to take a screenshot of a drop menu or anything else that closes if you click on anything.
2 A snipping toobar will now appear for you to select Rectangle Snip, Freeform Snip, Window Snip, or Fullscreen Snip. (see screenshots below)
The Window Snip option is only available starting with Windows 10 build 18282.
3 Take a snip using the selected tool above. For example, drag the pointer around what you want to take a screenshot of. (see screenshot below)
4 You will now get a notification letting you know Snip saved to clipboard where you can paste the snip where you want. (see screenshot below)
You will only see a notification if notifications are turned on, and notifications for the Snip & Sketch app are turned on.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18277, some Insiders may notice a change to select Edit or Smart Insights.
5 If you like, you can click/tap on the notification above to open your snip in the Screen Sketch app where you can annotate and zoom in or out, print (Ctrl+P), save (Ctrl+S), Copy (Ctrl+C), and/or share your snip. (see screenshots below)
The option to Print is only available starting with Snip & Sketch (Version 10.1809.2964.0).
That's it,
Shawn
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