On Windows 11 and depending on the device, you can take screenshots of a specific region of the screen or active window in several ways, but using the Snipping Tool is perhaps the easiest way to complete the task. The Snipping Tool is a new app for Windows 11 that replaces both the legacy Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch apps. The new version combines the two previous applications into a modern experience that looks similar to the old Snipping Tool and integrates the best features of Snip & Sketch.

This guide will teach you how to configure and use the Snipping Tool to take screenshots on Windows 11. (See also this video tutorial to learn more about taking screenshots.)

• Take screenshots on Windows 11
• Change Snipping Tool settings on Windows 11
• Change Snipping Tool color mode on Windows 11
• Use Snipping Tool with Print screen button instead of Windows key

Take screenshots on Windows 11

On Windows 11, the Snipping Tool app lets you take screenshots in two ways. You can bring up the snipping menu with the Windows key + Shift + S keyboard shortcut or open the app and use the tool to create a capture.

To take a screenshot with Snipping Tool:

1. 1. Open Start on Windows 11.
   2. Search for Snipping Tool and click the top result to open the app.
   3. Use the “Snipping Mode” drop-down menu and select the type of screenshot to take on Windows 11 –  For example, Window mode.
      

      

      • Rectangle mode: Drag the mouse cursor around an object to form a rectangle capture.
      • Window mode: Select a window, such as a browser window or dialog box to capture.
      • Full-screen mode: Captures the entire screen.
      • Free-form mode: Draw a free-form shape around an object.
   4. (Optional) Use the Time before snip drop-down menu to choose whether to delay (none, 3, 5, or 10 seconds) the capture as you click the snipping button.
   5. Click the New button.
      

      

   6. Select the region to capture, depending on the selected snipping mode.
   7. (Optional) Use the Image Crop tool to crop and resize the screenshot.

1. (Optional) Use the Ballpoint pen, Highlighter, or Touch Writing tools to annotate the image as necessary.
   

   

2. Click the Save button in the top-right corner.
3. Use the “Save as type” drop-down menu to select the image format, including JPG, PNG, or GIF.
4. Click the Save button.

Alternatively, you can also use the Copy button to copy the screenshot to the clipboard to paste it into a document. Or you can use the Share button to share the capture with other people via email or social app. While the app is open or pinned to the Taskbar, you can also right-click the button to open another instance of the app or take more screenshots.