How to open the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with a keyboard shortcut to capture, edit, and save screenshots — OnMSFT.com

Think about how you take a screenshot on Windows. There is a much easier way to capture, edit, and save a screenshot using the Windows 11 Snipping Tool.

Follow these steps to activate it.

1. Use the Windows logo key + Shift + S keyboard shortcut to activate the Windows 11 Snipping Tool.
2. Pick a Rectangular, Freeform, Windows or Fullscreen snip option.
3. Edit the screenshot how you want using the features and tools within the app.
4. Click the Save icon in the upper right, pick a folder and a file format (PNG, JPG, or GIF) to save your work.

Need to take a screenshot and save it on your PC? Windows 11 Snipping Tool has you covered. This tool allows you to capture screenshots of your Windows 11 desktop in various shapes and also allows you to edit them.

Microsoft teased a new Snipping Tool for Windows 10 in August 2021, but the experience has not changed much on Windows 11.

Follow this guide to see how to quickly launch the Snipping Tool on Windows 11 using just one button on your keyboard!

Launch Windows 11 Snipping tool with a keyboard shortcut

In order to open the Snipping Tool, press the Windows logo key + Shift + S keyboard shortcut on your…