I also use snipping tool a lot and currently with Srv2008R2 which i use my main OS due to learning purposes.Īnyhow, there seems to be one little functionality issue with saving picture from snipping tool. If you have assigned “ S” key to Snipping Tool, then you need to press Ctrl + Alt + S to launch, for instance. Step 3: Windows will define the new shortcut to the Snipping Tool and will also embed Ctrl + Alt as the prefix to the shortcut. Select the Shortcut key box, and then press any desired keyboard key as your shortcut to the program. Right-click on Snipping Tool and select Properties. Step 1: Go to Start > All programs > Accessories. For instance, if you pinned the Snipping Tool to the extreme left of the taskbar (next to the Start icon), then you press Windows + 1 key to launch Snipping Tool.

Tip: Please note that you can also pin the Snipping Tool shortcut to the taskbar and then use the Windows key and numerical key to launch the tool. So it’s wise to use a shortcut such as Ctrl + Al + S as the keyboard shortcut. Note that Windows automatically adds Ctrl + Alt as prefix. Step 3: Under the Shortcut tab, select the field next to Shortcut key field, and then enter a keyboard shortcut that you would like to use to launch Snipping Tool. Step 2: Right-click on Snipping Tool shortcut, click Properties. Step 1: If you are on Windows 10, navigate to Start > Windows Accessories, right-click on Snipping Tool entry, click More, and then click Open file location to open Windows Accessories folder.

Instructions for Windows 10 (scroll down for Windows 7 instructions) To create a keyboard shortcut for Snipping Tool, use the simple procedure given below: Yes, you can create a keyboard shortcut to launch the Snipping tool in Windows 10/7. To open the Snipping Tool, select Start, enter snipping tool, then select it from the results.Keyboard shortcut to launch the Snipping Tool in Windows To use the Snipping Tool with only a mouse: A notification also appears once you're finished taking a screenshot, select it for more editing options.

The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard. You can change the shape of your snip by choosing one of the following options in the toolbar: Rectangular mode, Window mode, Full-screen mode, and Free-form mode. The desktop will darken while you select an area for your screenshot. To use the Snipping Tool when you have a mouse and a keyboard:

Full screen snip shortcut