Another very good tool in Vista is snipping tool. You can use Snipping Tool to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image. Simply use a mouse or tablet pen to capture any of the following types of snips:
- Free-form Snip. Draw an irregular line, such as a circle or a triangle, around an object.
- Rectangular Snip. Draw a precise line by dragging the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.
- Window Snip. Select a window, such as a browser window or dialog box, that you want to capture.
- Full-screen Snip. Capture the entire screen when you select this type of snip.
After you capture a snip, it's automatically copied to the mark-up window, where you can annotate, save, or share the snip. To capture a snip- Open Snipping Tool by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then clicking Snipping Tool. (click here for visual)
- Click the arrow next to the New button, select a snip type from the menu, and then use your mouse or tablet pen to capture a snip.
To capture a snip of a menu
If you want to capture a snip of a menu, such as the Start menu, follow these steps:- Open Snipping Tool by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then clicking Snipping Tool.
- After you open Snipping Tool, press ESC, and then open the menu that you want to capture.
- Press CTRL+PRINT SCREEN.
- Click the arrow next to the New button, select a snip type from the menu, and then use your mouse or tablet pen to capture the menu.
To annotate a snip- Use a mouse or tablet pen to write on or around the snip.
To save a snip- Click the Save Snip button.
- In the Save As dialog box, enter a name for the snip, choose a location to save the snip in, and then click Save.
To share a snip
- Click the arrow on the Send Snip button, and then select an option from the menu.
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