Microsoft is bringing a major workflow improvement to the Snipping Tool: a new “Quick markup” mode that lets you annotate screenshots before they're captured, plus simultaneous updates to Paint and Notepad that push these long-neglected utilities toward more advanced, productivity-focused use...
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Windows keyboard shortcuts are the one productivity habit that pays compound interest: learn a handful, and those seconds saved per action add up to hours reclaimed every week. The ZDNET roundup of "45+ Windows keyboard shortcuts I use to instantly boost my productivity" presents a compact...
Windows 11 hides a surprising number of practical, time-saving features behind ordinary keystrokes and system apps — and five of the most useful tricks are deceptively simple to learn. The short list widely shared in recent coverage (keyboard shortcuts, Focus/Focus Sessions, keyboard-driven...
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Based on the referenced News9live article, Microsoft has indeed changed the traditional PrintScreen (PrtScn) functionality in Windows 11, making it less straightforward than before. Here’s a summary of the key points:
What Changed?
Old Behavior: Pressing PrtScn instantly copied a screenshot of...
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For years, Microsoft’s Snipping Tool has been an essential yet oddly incomplete utility in Windows—a familiar friend for quickly capturing snippets of the desktop, but one that always seemed content to leave users wanting just a little more. While its basic functionality is lauded for ease of...
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Windows users have long relied on the Snipping Tool for its simplicity and directness—a flagship utility that has evolved from a basic screen capture accessory to a multi-purpose tool integrated with modern productivity. Now, Microsoft is further enhancing the Snipping Tool in Windows 11...
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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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Revolutionizing Productivity: Text Extractor Debuts in Windows 11 Snipping Tool
Windows 11 users, particularly those on the Insider preview channels, have a powerful new capability arriving in their native Snipping Tool experience. The long-utilized Snipping Tool, historically a straightforward...
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Once upon a time—yes, less fairy tale, more future tech—a humble Windows utility quietly ruling the world of screenshots emerged with a surprise twist in its own saga. Snipping Tool, that persistent little app squatting in your Windows taskbar, has returned to the spotlight with a new trick...
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A New Era for Windows Snipping Tool: Text Extraction Gets Front-Row Access
The Windows Snipping Tool has long held a special place in the toolkit of users who crave a nimble, built-in way to capture screenshots. Over the years, the unassuming utility has quietly evolved from a barebones snipping...
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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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The End of Manual Transcription: How Windows 11 Is Upping Its Screenshot Game
For years, the classic Snipping Tool has been a staple in the toolkit of Windows users, quietly making the task of capturing and sharing screenshots effortless. Yet, while Microsoft’s humble utility has proven...
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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...
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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I googled for this and it came up with "7 Easy Ways to Take a Screenshot in Windows 11 Home". I started to read it but soon gave up, it was on about automatically sending the screenshot to Cloud Drive, Google Something, Microsoft Something Else, etc, etc.
In Windows 10 Home I would simply get...
Windows 11 is always evolving, and one of its standout features, the Snipping Tool, has just received a significant update that Windows users should pay attention to. With the advent of a new keyboard shortcut specifically for its Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities, managing your...
In recent updates to Windows 11, particularly the KB5043166 beta release, Microsoft is rolling out a highly anticipated feature for users of the Snipping Tool: the ability to easily change default screenshot folders. Gone are the days when users had to rely on convoluted workarounds to customize...
Overview of the New Feature
The latest release introduces a "save folder selection" feature in the Snipping Tool, providing users with the ability to designate their preferred locations for screenshots and screen recordings. This feature directly addresses the long-standing frustration of being...
I'm switching from Plasma Manjaro to Windows because of compatibility limitations. Why is this the first thing that appeared and how do I fix it? Apologies for the low-quality screenshot.
Hello,
I installed Microsoft Powertoys and it broke my Greenshot app.
When I press the Prnsc button, it opens the default app from Windows (although I deleted it).
What can I do?
Thanks.