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How can I add typed text to screen shots taken in Snipping Tool or Snip n Sketch?

Anonymous
2020-06-25T17:40:56+00:00

I frequently have the need to add text notations on top of screen shots that I don't want to handwrite on the screen; all I want to do is add some text in a text box, like a text box in PowerPoint, at any place in the snip. That and maybe the ability to add shapes (arrows, circles, etc.) would be enormously helpful for what I need to do with the tool. 

How are others doing this, or is my need unique? Any ideas? 

If not, this would be a great add on for Snip n sketch, or to add the ability to open PowerPoint directly from the snip n sketch menu.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-25T17:49:15+00:00

    Hi, DCristof. Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you, and I am here to work with you on this issue.

    Best thing you can do is this:

    1. Take a screen shot using the Snip n Sketch tool
    2. Click on the [...] icon on the upper right cornet and select Open with
    3. Select Paint on the menu that will show up (you can try another photo editor app if you have another one)
    4. On the Paint window, you'll see your screen shot. Click on the "A" ícone on the "Tools" section to add text
    5. Click on the place you want to add the text and just type it in.

    I hope this helps! Please let me know if that works for you, ok?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-25T18:04:59+00:00

    I'm glad I could, DCristof! Have a good day ;)

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-25T18:02:15+00:00

    Thank you very much, not sure how I missed this in Paint...glad to use it.

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