How do I save screenshots directly to my desktop?
Take a snapshot to copy words or images from all or part of your PC screen. Use Snipping Tool to make changes or notes, then save, and share. Show Capture any of the following types of snips:
When you capture a snip, it's automatically copied to the Snipping Tool window where you make changes, save, and share. Open Snipping Tool
Work with your screenshotsWith your Snipping Tool open, selectone of the following to create and work with your screenshots. Capture a snipIn Snipping Tool, selectMode.In earlier versions of Windows, select the arrow next to the Newbutton.Next, when you choose the kind of snip you want,youll see the whole screen change slightly to gray. Then, choosing fromanything currently displayed on the screen,select the area of your screen that you want to capture.
Capture a snip of a menu
Annotate a snipAfter you capture a snip, you can write or draw on or around it by selecting thePenorHighlighterbuttons. SelectEraserto remove the lines you've drawn. Save a snip
Remove the URLWhen you capture a snip from a browser window and save it as an HTML file, the URL appears below the snip. To prevent the URL from appearing:
Share a snipAfter you capture a snip, select the arrow next to the Send Snip button, and then select an option from the list. Keyboard shortcuts to use in Snipping Tool
Enlarge, rotate, or crop your snipWith your capture open in Snipping Tool, selectEdit>Edit with Paint 3Dto use features for sizing, color, text, and many other enhancements. Print a snipIn the folder where youve saved your snip, right click on the snip. SelectPrintfrom the options and make choices for how you want to print your image. Place tool on the taskbarIn the search box on the taskbar, typesnipping tool. Youll see the Snipping Tool app and a list of actions you can take. SelectPin to taskbar. Delay your screenshotFirst, identify the menu or other components you want to capture. In Snipping Tool, select Delay and then select, for example, 5 seconds. Select Mode to start the 5-second countdown. Within 5 seconds, open a menu or otherwise compose your image. At 5 seconds, when you see the screen turngray, use the mouse to draw around the area you want. |