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Snipping Tool

Recipes, news stories, book reviews—you name it. Sometimes the easiest way to save a copy of something is to simply take a snapshot of your screen.

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Sometimes a picture can save you a ton of time. Snipping Tool captures a screen shot of your desktop, like a paragraph in a document, a picture you’re editing, or a section of a webpage. When you want to share an idea or ask a question, it’s a great way to show a friend or co-worker what you’re talking about.

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.) Then you can annotate, save, or e-mail the image using buttons right in the Snipping Tool window. Snipping Tool is available only in the Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.

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Snipping Tool takes a snapshot of all or part of your desktop.

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