Microsoft Snipping Tool 2.0

Microsoft Snipping Tool is a screen-capture tool included in Windows operating systems. It allows users to easily capture screenshots of selected areas on their screen.

To open Microsoft Snipping Tool, you can either search for it in the Start menu, navigate to the Windows Accessories folder in the Start menu, or use the Run dialog box by pressing Windows Key + R and typing 'snippingtool' followed by Enter.

With Microsoft Snipping Tool, you can take four types of snips: free-form snip (draw any shape with your mouse or finger), rectangular snip (draw a rectangle around an area), window snip (select a specific window), and full-screen snip (capture the entire screen).

After capturing a snip, you can save it by clicking on the floppy disk icon in the Snipping Tool window or by pressing Ctrl + S. You can choose a file name and location to save the snip on your computer.

While Microsoft Snipping Tool doesn't have advanced editing features, it does provide basic annotation tools such as pen, highlighter, and eraser. You can use these tools to mark up your snips with text, lines, or shapes.

Yes, you can print your snips directly from the Snipping Tool window by clicking on the printer icon or by pressing Ctrl + P. This allows you to easily share your captured content on paper.

In addition to Ctrl + S for saving and Ctrl + P for printing, you can use Alt + M to choose a snipping mode, Alt + T to open the Tools menu, Alt + F to open the File menu, and Esc to cancel a snip.

No, Microsoft Snipping Tool doesn't have built-in timer functionality. However, you can use external timer applications or rely on the available delay options (e.g., in the drop-down menu after clicking on the New button) to schedule your snip captures.

While Microsoft Snipping Tool is available in most versions of Windows, it was officially replaced by the Snip & Sketch tool starting from Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809). However, you can still find and use Snipping Tool in earlier Windows versions.

Microsoft Snipping Tool cannot capture screenshots of protected video content or video players that utilize hardware acceleration. However, it should work fine with most standard video players and non-protected video content.