{"id":461706,"date":"2022-06-12T19:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/open-the-windows-snipping-tool-with-a-keyboard-shortcut\/"},"modified":"2022-06-12T19:00:04","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T16:00:04","slug":"open-the-windows-snipping-tool-with-a-keyboard-shortcut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/open-the-windows-snipping-tool-with-a-keyboard-shortcut\/","title":{"rendered":"#Open the Windows Snipping Tool With a Keyboard Shortcut"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a381c8f338f7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a381c8f338f7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/open-the-windows-snipping-tool-with-a-keyboard-shortcut\/#%E2%80%9COpen_the_Windows_Snipping_Tool_With_a_Keyboard_Shortcut%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Open the Windows Snipping Tool With a Keyboard Shortcut&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/open-the-windows-snipping-tool-with-a-keyboard-shortcut\/#Launch_Snipping_Tool_With_a_Windows_Keyboard_Shortcut\" >Launch Snipping Tool With a Windows Keyboard Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/open-the-windows-snipping-tool-with-a-keyboard-shortcut\/#Useful_Keyboard_Shortcuts_for_Windows_Snipping_Tool\" >Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows\u2019 Snipping Tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9COpen_the_Windows_Snipping_Tool_With_a_Keyboard_Shortcut%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Open the Windows Snipping Tool With a Keyboard Shortcut&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-804918\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Snipping-Tool-Windows-Lede.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Need to quickly take a screenshot on your PC? If so, Windows\u2019 built-in Snipping Tool is just a keyboard shortcut away. This tool lets you capture screenshots in various shapes and also allows you to edit them. We\u2019ll show you how to launch it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use the Snipping Tool in Windows to Take Screenshots<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Launch_Snipping_Tool_With_a_Windows_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span>Launch Snipping Tool With a Windows Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To open the built-in Snipping Tool on Windows 10 or 11, press the Windows+Shift+S keyboard shortcut on your keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>Once you press those keys, your screen will turn darker indicating the tool is active. At the top of your screen, you will see five icons, four of which allow you to choose the shape for your screenshot.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what clicking each icon does, from left to right:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rectangular Snip<\/strong>: This is the default option and it captures your screenshots in a rectangular shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freeform Snip<\/strong>: If you\u2019d like to capture screenshots in a freeform way, select this option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Window Snip<\/strong>: This option captures the entire window of a specific <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> open on your PC.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fullscreen Snip<\/strong>: This captures your entire screen, including all your open windows and even the taskbar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Close Snipping<\/strong>: If you don\u2019t wish to take a screenshot, click this option to close the tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804925\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-windows-snipping-tool.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"287\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you capture a screenshot, Snipping Tool displays a notification in the bottom-right corner of your screen. Click this notification to open Snipping Tool with all its features.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804926\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-snipping-tool-screenshot-notification.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"425\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Where Are Screenshots Saved on Windows 10 and Windows 11?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_Keyboard_Shortcuts_for_Windows_Snipping_Tool\"><\/span>Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows\u2019 Snipping Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to having a keyboard shortcut for opening Snipping Tool, you have multiple shortcuts to access the features within this tool.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of the useful shortcuts you may want to use when Snipping Tool is open:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ctrl+N<\/strong>: Use this to take a new screenshot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl+S<\/strong>: To save your current screenshot in your chosen folder and selected file format, press this shortcut.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl+C<\/strong>: This copies your current screenshot to your clipboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl+P<\/strong>: You can print your screenshot with this option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804927\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3-edit-screenshot-windows-snipping-tool.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Snipping Tool shortcuts.\" width=\"650\" height=\"332\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s how you open Windows\u2019 built-in screen capture tool to make and edit your screenshots. 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