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Windows 8.1 Snipping Tool shortcut

Anonymous
2013-10-30T10:17:13+00:00

Hi,

Any body can help to find out the Windows Snipping Tool shortcut with Windows 8.1, previously with Windows 8 I setup to use a combination of Ctrl + Alt + S or WinKey + S to Capture a region in the screen after upgrading those keys are now become search.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-12-06T19:15:40+00:00

    Windows 8.1 = Windows key + S key will bring up search > Type snip and the Snipping Tool will show > right click to pin to start or task bar...

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-08T19:10:21+00:00

    Instead of Win + S, do a Win + Shift + S.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-31T08:08:30+00:00

    Hi Rolly,

    Let’s try the following steps to create the snipping tool shortcut and check if it helps.

    a.    Start Windows 8. Press the keys [Windows] + [Q] to display all Apps.

    b.    Right-click the Snipping Tool icon.

    c.    Click Open File Location in the lower section.

    d.    Right click on snipping tool.

    e.    Select the option properties and click on shortcut.

    f.     Change the shortcut key accordingly, (press the key Ctrl)

    You may also refer to the steps from the following Microsoft article.

    Snipping Tool as tile or shortcut in the task bar (desktop):  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2790489/en-us

    (Applicable for Windows 8.1 as well)

    Hope it helps.

    Keep us updated on the status of the issue.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-04T07:34:21+00:00

    found the answer to your problem...I tried the basic of the basics...take ownership first of the application...once your done that will be the time that you can assigned a short key....100% working...I assigned ctrl+alt+x on mine

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-06T08:37:48+00:00

    Hi Vijin,

    Appreciate your effort providing answer, I did tried the above steps before and still wouldn't satisfied on the way as used with previous version. I'm not sure if your able to screen capture the drop down menus or right clicks options with Windows 8.1 in my side pressing the assigned key for snipping tools it only open the application and still need to press New to start unlike the previous version as I pressed the assigned key immediately grayed out the screen and even right click menu still able to capture.

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