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Windows Snipping Tool

A free, basic screenshot tool ...
The Snipping Tool you ignored is now worth using every day.
Microsoft is making it easier to extract texts from on-screen content without having to take a screenshot of the same first, X user PhantomOfEarth reported. This is going to be possible using the same ...
Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs ...
According to yesterday’s Windows Insider blog post, Microsoft is currently testing a new version of the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which is now available to Windows Insiders on both Canary and Dev ...
Microsoft has started rolling out a new update for Windows Insider testers, adding useful functionality to Windows 11's Snipping Tool. The Snipping Tool now detects QR codes, making it easier to ...
Windows 11 users report Notepad, Snipping Tool, and other apps failing to open, showing Microsoft Store error 0x803F8001 on affected systems.
What is the Snipping Tool? The Snipping Tool is a versatile screenshot utility developed by Microsoft, initially introduced in Windows Vista and subsequently included in Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows ...
Microsoft confirms a server-side bug broke Store-based app activation, affecting apps like Notepad with 0x803F8001 error.
Yet another bug in Windows 11 has left users unable to open apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, as they are greeted with error code 0x803F8001.
Microsoft is bringing new features to Windows 11's Snipping Tool which include the ability to detect QR codes and also the gift of emojis - and plenty of them to be used in decorating your screenshots ...
The 'Print screen" button has a place on almost every keyboard in the world. But how useful is it on Windows? Not very—an image of your entire screen is rarely the best way to save something in the ...