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~ How To ~ Use the Snipping tool
I love using the snipping tool you may love it also here are some tips in using your snipping tool.
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Capture Context Menu using Snipping Tool
If you wish to capture screenshots of your context menu start Snipping Tool and click on Esc. Next right-click on the desktop, file or folder and then press Ctrl+PrntScr. This will let you capture the right-click context menu. In Windows 7 you can also capture the start menu using this trick.
Capture parts of Windows 8 Start Screen
In Windows 8, to capture a part of your start screen, open Snipping Tool, press Esc. Next, press Win key this switches you to Start Screen and then press Ctrl+PrntScr. Next, move your mouse cursor around the desired area. This will let you capture a part of your Windows 8 start screen. To capture the entire Start Screen, you can of course, press Win+PrntScr.
Disable white overlay
When the Snipping Tool is open and active, a white overlay appears. If you want to turn it off, you can do so in Options. Uncheck the option to Show screen overlay when Snipping Tool is active.
The Snipping Tool allows you to take 4 different types of screenshots:
To read the full article http://www.thewindowsclub.com/snippi...windows-8-tips
Capture Context Menu using Snipping Tool
If you wish to capture screenshots of your context menu start Snipping Tool and click on Esc. Next right-click on the desktop, file or folder and then press Ctrl+PrntScr. This will let you capture the right-click context menu. In Windows 7 you can also capture the start menu using this trick.
Capture parts of Windows 8 Start Screen
In Windows 8, to capture a part of your start screen, open Snipping Tool, press Esc. Next, press Win key this switches you to Start Screen and then press Ctrl+PrntScr. Next, move your mouse cursor around the desired area. This will let you capture a part of your Windows 8 start screen. To capture the entire Start Screen, you can of course, press Win+PrntScr.
Disable white overlay
When the Snipping Tool is open and active, a white overlay appears. If you want to turn it off, you can do so in Options. Uncheck the option to Show screen overlay when Snipping Tool is active.
The Snipping Tool allows you to take 4 different types of screenshots:
- Free-form Snip lets you draw and captures any irregular part of the screen
- Rectangular Snip will allow you to drag the cursor around an object to form a rectangle
- Window Snip will let you select an open window, such as a browser window or dialog box and let you capture it
- Full-screen snip will capture the entire screen
- Once you have changed the Settings to your requirements, you can click on New or Ctrl+PrtnScr to take captures
