When I started writing tech how-to guides a few years ago, I was using Snipping Tool to take screenshots. It was okay for basic screenshots and annotations, but after a while, I felt I needed more.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Over the last few years, Microsoft has gradually evolved the Snipping Tool from a simple screen-grabbing tool into something which is much more advanced and sophisticated than anyone could have first ...

Did you know Windows 11 has a built-in tool for capturing screenshots and recording screencasts? It’s called the Snipping Tool and you can launch it by either using the Windows key + Shift + S ...

A blog for IT professionals who work with Windows on large networks. With the upcoming release of Windows 10 this fall, Version 1809, the Snipping Tool may be no more. Those who run the Skip Ahead ...

Windows 11 Insiders can soon try out the new Text Extractor option in the updated Snipping Tool's capture bar. According to yesterday’s Windows Insider blog post, Microsoft is currently testing a new ...

What started off as a simple screen-grabbing tool has evolved into something powerful and impressive. The Snipping Tool goes from strength to strength, and for Windows Insiders Microsoft has a new ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...