Image capture and cropping tools on Windows 11
If you're looking for how to download a snippet tool on Windows 11 but don't know how to do it, you've come to the right place. As you well know, this new update brings many improvements over previous versions. One of them is that it is very useful as you forget about the hassle of taking screenshots by taking them quickly and in sections. And most importantly, you will have more space on your computer.
Snipping Tool, also known as “Scissors”, also known as Screenshot, is a program that is already included by default in Windows 11. This application allows you to capture the screen or area you are viewing (take a screenshot), and then convert it into an image. So here is a quick and easy step by step way to get this tool if you don't have it by default. Or even if you accidentally deleted it.
Find scissors in the Microsoft Store
If you can't find the snippet tool on your computer, go to the Microsoft Store and search for Crop and Sketch, or go to this official page https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/recorte-y-boceto/9MZ95KL8MR0L ?hl=es-co&gl=co&activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab to download the Snip and Sketch app.
- Next, click the "Get" button.
- The next thing you need to do is click on the "Get" button on the application and wait until it downloads and installs. Please note that it is installed automatically.
- Continue to open the app by clicking the Open button in the Microsoft Store once the snippet tool is downloaded and installed.
Make sure it is installed on your computer
To check if an application is installed, click the Start button, and then click All Apps. The options will be displayed in alphabetical order, where you will see the "Snipping Tool" loaded. And you will have Windows 11 snippets.
Test the application
To use the application, just click on "Snipping Tool" from your computer and that's it, you can use it. A window will open as shown in the figure.
Choose how you want to crop using the Windows 11 crop tool
To crop an image, you can choose one of the modes that the crop tool has. The available cropping modes in Windows 11 are:
- Rectangle mode
- Window mode
- Full screen mode
- Free form mode
Paste the image into the program you need.
Once you select the image, it will be cropped and you can easily paste it anywhere. Here's a step-by-step guide to using the crop tool on Windows.
