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pre-capture annotation
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Pre-capture annotation in Windows refers to the ability to draw, highlight, or mark up content on the live screen before taking a screenshot. This feature is being developed for the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, allowing users to annotate directly on the screen prior to capture, rather than editing after the screenshot is taken. This change aims to streamline workflows for tablet and pen users, bringing the tool closer to dedicated third-party capture utilities. The feature is part of ongoing updates to the Snipping Tool, which has evolved to include inking and markup tools. Pre-capture annotation is distinct from post-capture editing and represents a shift in the screenshot workflow.
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Microsoft’s Snipping Tool is being readied to let you draw directly on the live screen before you capture it — a change that would flip the traditional screenshot workflow and bring the app closer to dedicated third‑party capture utilities and inking-first workflows already familiar to tablet...