Microsoft’s humble Print Screen (PrtSc) workflow in Windows is quietly changing again: the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 Canary builds is being tested with a window‑pick recording mode and an early annotation (draw-on-screen) panel, moving the built-in utility closer to a one‑stop capture...
Sometimes it’s easy to overlook the thoughtful, powerful tools nestled within Windows 11, overshadowed by the noise around bloatware, ad injection, or aggressive Bing integration. Yet beneath the surface, Microsoft has quietly transformed many core utilities into sophisticated, versatile...
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Microsoft has recently infused artificial intelligence (AI) into some of its most enduring Windows applications—Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad—marking a significant evolution in their functionality. These enhancements, currently available to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels...
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Microsoft Windows 11 is once again demonstrating that even the classics can be reinvented. In a refreshing update for its built-in apps, Microsoft is revamping Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad—core applications that every Windows user has come to rely on. With these updates currently available...
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Move over, tedious manual transcription—Microsoft's Snipping Tool just discovered a hidden superpower, and it’s about to change the way Windows users handle screenshots forever.
Meet the Smarter Snipping Tool: OCR Comes to Windows Previews
When Microsoft quietly nudged out a new update to its...
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Microsoft is set to make a subtle yet powerful refinement to one of Windows 11’s most beloved utilities. In an upcoming update, the familiar Snipping Tool will receive an integrated Optical Character Recognition (OCR) text extraction feature, enabling users to extract text from any on-screen...
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Here's a summary of the latest features in the Windows Snipping Tool (version 11.2503.27.0), as reported by Beebom:
What’s New?
Text Extraction without Screenshot: You can now copy text from anywhere on your screen using the Snipping Tool without needing to take a screenshot first. Just invoke...
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Microsoft has recently enhanced Windows 11's Snipping Tool by integrating Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities, allowing users to extract text directly from screenshots. This update streamlines the process of capturing and utilizing on-screen text, eliminating the need for...
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Windows 11 Revolutionizes On-Screen Text Capture with Native OCR in Snipping Tool
Windows 11 is stepping up its productivity game with a transformative upgrade to its native Snipping Tool — an integrated Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature that lets users extract text directly from any...
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Taking screenshots is an essential skill for many Windows users, whether for capturing important information, sharing funny moments during gaming, or documenting issues that arise during work. With the evolution brought by Windows 10 and further enhanced in Windows 11, the capabilities of...