How to Open Snipping Tool in Windows 10

  • Take yourself to the Start Menu of Windows 10.
  • Look for the Snipping Tool in the Cortana search bar

  • Click on the Snipping Tool option to open it.
  • Now here at this point, you should know that there are four types of snips provided by the tool.
    • Free Form Snip – As the name sounds, you can draw a line or anything as per your need around the area that you want to capture.
    • Rectangular Snip – Here you have to hold and drag the cursor around the area to form a rectangular snip.
    • Window Snip – This option will allow you to capture a dialog box or a browser window. So open the window that you want to capture and then choose this option and go ahead.
    • Full – Screen Snip – You can understand by the name itself. It will capture the full screen.



How to take Snip in Windows 10

  • Open the Snipping Tool as explained above.
  • Click the small arrow near the New option.


  • Select the type of snip that you want to use.



  • After selecting the type of snip, crop the area that you want to capture.
  • Now save the snapshot in your desired format.


How to Save a Snip in Windows 10


  • You know that after taking a snapshot, you need to save it.
  • To do so click on the File option and choose the option Save as on the Snipping Tool window.




  • Or click the Save As button on the Snipping Tool window





  • Provide a name and choose the file type and save it to your desired location.





How to Share Snip in Windows 10


  • In order to use Snipping tool to share, take the snip of the desired area.
  • Click on the arrow which is beside Send Snip option.
  • Now you have two options.
  • Either send the snip as an email recipient or as an attachment.




How to Change Ink Color of Snipping Tool in Windows 10


  • Click on the Options choice when you want to Use Snipping Tool to change ink color.



  • Snipping Tool Options window is popped up on the screen.
  • On the lower part of the window, you will find the Ink Color Selection.
  • Use the drop down menu and select the color of your choice.


  • Then select the checkbox which says to Show selection ink after snips are captured.




  • Click Ok to save the changes.