To open the Snipping Tool, select Start, enter snipping tool, then select it from the results. As can be seen in the screenshot above, it packs a minimalist UI. To use the Snipping Tool with only a mouse: Launching the Snipping Tool now opens up a new UI that borrows from the Windows 11 design language as well as Snip & Sketch. A notification also appears once you're finished taking a screenshot, select it for more editing options. The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard. This means the app won't work unless you are active in the app's window. Snipping Tool also might not work if it lacks the necessary permission to run in the background. It’s great to see screen recording become more accessible in Windows not. Your screen captures are now automatically saved to a default folder, so you won’t have to worry about losing them. You can change the shape of your snip by choosing one of the following options in the toolbar: Rectangular mode, Window mode, Full-screen mode, and Free-form mode. Permitting Snipping Tool to Run in the Background. To use the screen recorder functionality, you can search and launch Snipping Tool through Search on the taskbar and select record.

The desktop will darken while you select an area for your screenshot. To use the Snipping Tool when you have a mouse and a keyboard:

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