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  1. Unlock Windows 11's Hidden Power: Top Built-In Tools for Productivity and Creativity

    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...
  2. Windows 11 PrintScreen Changes: How to Fix or Work Around the New Screenshot Behavior

    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...
  3. Windows 11 Classic Apps Revamp: Notepad, Paint, and AI Innovations

    After forty years of powering desktops around the globe, Microsoft continues to demonstrate its commitment to reimagining—even the most basic—Windows experiences for a new era. Throughout Windows’ evolution, a handful of classic programs have stood as fixtures: Notepad, Paint, and a handful of...
  4. Microsoft Windows 11 Gets Advanced AI Features for Better User Experience 2025

    Microsoft has recently unveiled a suite of enhancements for Windows 11, signaling a decisive push towards encouraging users to upgrade their systems. These updates, particularly tailored for Copilot+ PCs, introduce advanced AI-driven features designed to streamline user experience and boost...
  5. Unlock Quick Video GIFs with Ctrl + G in Windows 11 Snipping Tool

    A new era of productivity tools is taking shape within Windows 11, and it’s not just about big, flashy features or sweeping interface overhauls. Sometimes, it’s a single slick shortcut that makes all the difference in day-to-day workflows. The advent of the Control + G keyboard shortcut...
  6. Windows Snipping Tool Gets Major Updates: Color Picker & AI Cropping

    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...
  7. Microsoft Notepad Gets AI Upgrades: Rewrite, Summarize & More for Better Productivity

    Microsoft's Notepad, a staple of the Windows operating system since its inception, has long been celebrated for its simplicity and reliability. However, in a significant evolution, Microsoft has infused Notepad with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, transforming it from a basic...
  8. Windows 11 Snipping Tool Gets Color Picker & AI-Powered Screenshots

    Few features divide the Windows community quite like the Snipping Tool. In the realm of productivity and design, even the smallest improvements can be game-changers, and Microsoft’s latest update to this humble utility is a textbook example. The introduction of a built-in color picker to Windows...
  9. Microsoft Reinvents Notepad with AI: Copilot Integration in Windows 11

    Notepad, that humble companion of Windows users for well over three decades, is stepping into a dramatically reimagined future. What was once a simple, bare-bones text editor now stands on the threshold of an AI-powered transformation, signaling one of the most profound upgrades in the history...
  10. Microsoft Enhances Snipping Tool with AI Text Extractor & Built-In Color Picker in Windows 11

    Microsoft has once again demonstrated its relentless pace of innovation with the latest update to one of its most modest yet widely used utilities: the Snipping Tool. With version 11.2504.38.0, now rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders, the longstanding screenshot tool gains transformative...
  11. Windows 11 Updates 2023: AI-Driven Notepad, GIF Snipping Tool & Restart-Free Patches

    Windows 11 is undergoing a transformation that’s as much about user empowerment as it is about technological advancement. Microsoft’s latest updates—rolling out through the Windows Insider program and, in some cases, landing in stable enterprise channels—are more than iterative tweaks; they’re...
  12. Windows 11's Native Color Picker: A Game-Changer for Creatives and Developers

    For as long as digital creation has been mainstream, picking precise colors from the screen has been a tricky if essential task for designers, developers, and anyone who cares about finely-tuned aesthetics. Historically, Windows users have relied on a slew of third-party tools to nab the exact...
  13. Windows 11 AI Upgrade: Smarter Screenshots, Paint, and Notepad Features Revealed

    Microsoft’s relentless pursuit of artificial intelligence innovation continues to reshape the core experience of Windows 11, and its latest update delivers a suite of AI-powered upgrades designed to further streamline everyday productivity tasks. As these features roll out to millions of PCs...
  14. Microsoft Enhances Windows Apps with AI: Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad Updates

    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...
  15. Windows 11 Snipping Tool Gets Built-In Color Picker: A Game-Changer for Creatives

    Finding the precise color code of a particular pixel on your screen is a deceptively simple yet crucial task for designers, developers, content creators, and anyone invested in digital work. For years, Windows users relied on third-party utilities or open-source tools like PowerToys to...
  16. Windows 11 Update Brings Native Color Picker, AI Text Extraction & Smarter Screenshots

    Microsoft’s continuous drive to refine Windows 11 into an ever-more creative and productivity-focused environment is showing new momentum with the upcoming integration of advanced screen tools—most notably, a native Color Picker and AI-powered text extraction—directly into the Snipping Tool...
  17. Windows 11 AI Updates: Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad Reinvented with AI Features

    Windows 11 continues to evolve at a rapid pace, with Microsoft recently unveiling an impressive slate of AI-powered updates for three of its most widely-used built-in applications: Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad. Aimed at both creatives and productivity-focused users, these enhancements mark...
  18. Microsoft Brings Generative AI to Windows 11 Apps: Paint, Notepad, and Snipping Tool

    Artificial intelligence is sweeping through every corner of the digital landscape, and Microsoft is ensuring it doesn't overlook even its most fundamental tools. Windows 11, more than any previous iteration of the iconic operating system, is on a mission to become an AI-powered productivity hub...
  19. Microsoft's AI-Enhanced Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool: The Future of Windows Utilities

    Microsoft's suite of applications, including Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool, has long been a staple for Windows users. Traditionally known for their simplicity and utility, these tools are now undergoing a significant transformation with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This...
  20. Windows 11 Snipping Tool to Support Animated GIF Creation: What You Need to Know

    Microsoft’s relentless drive to redefine how users interact with digital content on Windows 11 is set to take another significant leap, as the Snipping Tool—a staple for countless screenshot takers—is gearing up to support the creation of animated GIFs directly from screen recordings. This...