Snipping Tool
The latest Snipping Tool coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
The Print Screen key on Windows 11 now opens Snipping Tool by default — here’s how to change it
Since Windows 11 launched, millions of users have hit the Print Screen (PrtScn) key only to be met with a dimming screen and a tiny toolbar—or sometimes nothing at all. The key isn’t broken;...
Snipping Tool Not Working on Windows 11? Here's What to Do Before Reinstalling
The Snipping Tool in Windows 11 is more than a screenshot utility—it's a daily driver for capturing clips, editing quick annotations, and sharing visual information. When it stops working,...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Has a Hidden Ruler for Perfectly Straight Screenshot Markups
Paul Thurrott’s recently updated Windows 11 Field Guide has spotlighted an under-the-radar capability in the built-in Snipping Tool: an on-screen ruler that lets users draw perfectly straight lines...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool's AI Cropping Trick Is Locked to Copilot+ PCs
On July 12, 2026, veteran Windows author Paul Thurrott updated his definitive Windows 11 Field Guide chapter on screenshots and screen recordings, delivering a clear verdict on one of the Snipping...
The Windows 11 Snipping Tool Can Extract Text from Any Image—And It Works Offline
Microsoft’s Snipping Tool in Windows 11 can now pull text from screenshots without ever touching the internet. A text-extraction feature called Text actions, highlighted in a late update to Paul...
Windows 11 Turned Print Screen Into a Capture Powerhouse—Here’s How to Tame It
The Print Screen key is no longer just for copying your screen. As of July 12, 2026, Microsoft has officially turned the decades-old hardware button into a launch point for Windows 11’s Snipping...
Copilot+ PCs’ AI-Powered ‘Perfect Screenshot’ Feature Explained—and When You Actually Need It
Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PCs ship with a flashy AI-driven capture tool that promises flawlessly clipped screenshots every time. But for most people, the free Snipping Tool already built into...
Stop Losing Screenshots: Windows 11’s Best Capture Trick Revealed
The Snipping Tool in Windows 11 has evolved from a basic capture utility into a full-featured screen grabber with annotation and recording capabilities. Yet the trusty Print Screen key remains deeply...
Windows 11 2026: 7 Built-in Screenshot Shortcuts Including OCR & Redaction
Microsoft’s relentless march to make Windows 11 the most screen-capture-friendly operating system has culminated in at least seven distinct, reliable ways to grab a screenshot in 2026. Gone are the...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Now Rivals ShareX, Snagit, PowerToys
Microsoft has quietly transformed the Windows 11 Snipping Tool from a bare-bones screenshot catcher into a Swiss Army knife for screen capture. The app now packs screen recording, optical character...
Notepad and Snipping Tool Just Lost Their Copilot Buttons—Here's What Windows 11 Users Gain
Microsoft has begun stripping the Copilot brand from two of Windows 11’s most familiar utilities. Notepad’s AI features now live under the quieter “Writing Tools” label, while the Snipping...
Windows 11 Drops Copilot Label for 'Rewrite' and 'Open AI' in Notepad and Snipping Tool
Microsoft is quietly doing something that looks small on the surface but says a lot about where Windows 11’s AI story is headed: it is stripping the Copilot label out of some first-party apps while...