
Want to open Snipping Tool easily? Here’s a keyboard shortcut: Windows key + Shift key + S,” Microsoft’s Panos Panay said when he announced the new Snipping Tool update. Your screen captures are now automatically saved to a default folder, so you won’t have to worry about losing them. To use the screen recorder functionality, you can search and launch Snipping Tool through Search on the taskbar and select record. “We’re continuing to expand the capabilities of this fan-favorite app, so now you can easily capture, save and share your Snipping Tool creations – all right in the app. Microsoft has tried to make the process as straightforward as possible, so the app also features a keyboard shortcut specifically to begin a new screen recording. Previously, such functionality was mainly available with third-party software or the Xbox game bar, but with Snipping Tool, everything is becoming a lot more convenient. The debut of Moment 2, Windows 11’s latest pack of improvements, witnesses the introduction of video recording support in the app. At one point supposed to be discontinued, Snipping Tool not only survived, but it is actually getting major updates. Snipping Tool has long been a fan-favorite in Windows, and this is probably the reason it survived Microsoft’s wrath in the first place. In addition to capturing screenshots, the app is now capable of recording what’s happening on the screen. The users can also use a pen and highlighter with basic notations and add text on the desktop.Snipping Tool is getting a major update in the latest Windows 11 release. Windows' new feature allows users to choose between free-form selection, darken the screen, and snip the window as the rectangular snip. The features will offer window selection and controls for free-form selection on the new snip button. In the new tool, the mode button has drop-down toggles and replaced the snip button with a plus sign. The functionality and old design of the Snipping Tool will be replaced with Snip & Sketch features and will get bigger changes. They are merging Snip & Sketch and Snipping Tool to form the new application that will be known as Snipping Tool.

Windows is planning to make several minor changes to the Snipping Tool. This will offer an enhanced user experience and the features will be out by the start of next month. Adding to this, the giant is also working on a new Snipping Tool for the testers and operating systems in the Windows Insider program. With the upcoming Windows 11, the tech giant, Microsoft is working on several applications including inbox apps like Microsoft Photos and Paint.
