snipping tool - what is it &what's is it used for?

Snipping Tool captures a screen shot of anything on your desktop, like a picture or a section of webpage. Snip a whole window, a rectangular section of the screen, or draw a freehand outline with your mouse or tablet pen (or your finger, if you're using a PC with a touchscreen).

Windows 7 Snipping Tool:

• Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots
• Snipping Tool: frequently asked questions

Vista Snipping Tool:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Use-Snipping-Tool-to-capture-screen-shots

Hi,

Windows 7 also has the Snipping Tool which allows custom, a Window, or full

Screen Saves.

Start - type in Search box -> Snipping Tool    find at top of list and double click on it.

Windows 7 - Features - Snipping Tool

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/snipping-tool

Windows 7 - Features - Snipping Tool

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/products/features/snipping-tool

Windows 7 - Snipping Tool

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/features/snipping-tool.aspx 

Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots - Vista

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Use-Snipping-Tool-to-capture-screen-shots 

Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots - Windows 7

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Use-Snipping-Tool-to-capture-screen-shots 

Snipping Tool: frequently asked questions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Snipping-Tool-frequently-asked-questions 

For ALT PrtScr or PrtScr be sure F-Lock key is in the correct position.

How to Take and Create a Screenshot with Windows 7 Paint

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9717-screenshot-paint.html 

Take a screen capture (print your screen)

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Take-a-screen-capture-print-your-screen 

Hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right.