Windows Snipping Tool是一个实用应用程序，包含在现代版本的操作系统中，如Windows 10和Windows 7。由于(Due)其熟悉程度，许多用户发现 Microsoft 的Snipping Tool是一种在(Snipping Tool)Windows中截取屏幕截图的简单而高效的工具。本指南介绍了如何使用适用于Windows 10和Windows 7的(Windows 7)截图工具(Snipping Tool)，从您单击截图工具(Snipping Tool)快捷方式到保存图像。让我们开始吧：
注意：(NOTE:)我们的教程中也提到了截图工具，展示(Snipping Tool)了在 Windows 上截图的 9 种方法(9 ways to screenshot on Windows)。
Windows 10中的截图工具(Tool)在哪里？
打开Windows 10 (Windows 10) Snipping Tool应用程序的方法有很多种，但启动它的最快方法是使用搜索(search)。单击(Click)或点击任务栏的搜索字段，输入snipping tool，然后按相应的结果。或者，您也可以单击或点击弹出右侧的打开。(Open)
如何使用搜索在Windows 10上打开(Windows 10)截图工具(Snipping Tool)
如果您喜欢更经典的方法，请打开“开始”菜单(Start Menu)并访问Windows 附件(Windows Accessories)文件夹。单击(Click)或点击内部的Windows 10 Snipping Tool快捷方式以启动应用程序。
按(Press)Windows 10中的截图工具(Snipping Tool)快捷方式打开应用程序
在 Windows 10 中启动截图工具(Snipping Tool)的另一种方法是使用运行(Run)命令窗口。使用Windows + R键盘快捷键快速打开 Run(open Run) ，在Open字段中写入snippingtool，然后单击/点击OK按钮或按Enter键。
使用运行(Run)启动Windows 10截图工具(Tool)
或者，也可以将Snipping Tool的快捷方式固定到“开始(pinned to Start)”或Windows 10 任务栏(Windows 10 taskbar)，您可以使用它来快速访问该工具。
如何打开适用于Windows 7的(Windows 7)截图工具(Snipping Tool)
访问Windows 7 截图工具的方法与(Snipping Tool)Windows 10中的方法类似。在“开始”菜单(Start Menu)搜索框中键入“snip”，然后单击“截图工具(Snipping Tool)”结果。
从开始菜单(Start Menu)打开适用于Windows 7的(Windows 7)截图工具(Snipping Tool)
另一种方法是从 Windows 7开始菜单打开(Start Menu)Accessories文件夹，然后单击Snipping Tool的快捷方式。
使用“开始”菜单中的(Start Menu)Windows 截图工具(Windows Snipping Tool)快捷方式
或者，您也可以使用上一章中显示的相同步骤使用“运行”窗口启动应用程序。(Run)
提示：您还可以按照(TIP:)本指南(this guide)中的说明在Windows 10和Windows 7中创建截图工具(Snipping Tool)键盘快捷键。然后，您可以按Snipping Tool热键启动应用程序。
了解Windows 截图工具(Windows Snipping Tool)界面
在用户界面方面，Windows 7 截图工具(Snipping Tool)非常基本，只有三个可用按钮。
Windows 7 截图工具
适用于Windows 10的截图工具的用户界面与(Snipping Tool)Windows 7中的用户界面略有不同。Windows 10截图工具(Snipping Tool)包括Windows 7截图工具(Snipping Tool)中没有的模式(Mode)和延迟(Delay )按钮。
注意：(NOTE:)另一个区别是底部显示的通知，敦促您尝试在不久的将来可能会取代截图工具的(Snipping Tool)Windows 10应用程序：(Windows 10)截图和草图(Snip & Sketch)。
Windows 10 截图工具
以下是每个主要按钮的作用：
- 新(New)- 在两个操作系统上都可用，它会使用所选模式开始截屏。
- 模式(Mode)- 仅在适用于Windows 10的截图(Windows 10)工具(Snipping Tool)中可用，可让您选择截取的截图类型，如下一章所示。如果您使用的是Windows 7 ，请单击“(Windows 7)新建”(New)旁边的向下箭头以显示相同的选项。
- 延迟(Delay)- 仅在Windows 10中存在，您可以使用此按钮将屏幕捕获延迟最多 5 秒。从其下拉菜单中选择一个可用选项来设置屏幕截图的延迟。(Select one)
- 取消(Cancel)- 让您取消截屏。按键盘上的Esc以获得相同的结果。(Esc)
- 选项(Options )- 允许您自定义应用程序的不同方面。
如何在Windows上使用截图(Windows)工具(Snipping Tool)截取屏幕截图
您可以使用Microsoft Snipping Tool应用获取四种类型的屏幕截图。在Windows 10中，您可以通过单击或点击“(Windows 10)模式”(Mode)按钮或旁边的向下箭头来选择要使用的选项。
Windows 10中截图工具(Tool)的模式(Mode)按钮
在Windows 7中，单击(Windows 7)新建(New)旁边的箭头以显示具有相同选项的下拉菜单。
在Windows 7的截图(Windows 7)工具(Snipping Tool)中选择截图类型
每个选项都允许您拍摄另一种类型的屏幕截图：
- Free-form Snip - 如果您想用鼠标在屏幕上的任意位置绘制不规则形状，请使用它，捕获选定区域。
- 矩形(Rectangular Snip)截图 - 默认选中，它可以让您截取矩形部分的屏幕截图。
- Window Snip - 截取屏幕上打开的窗口或菜单的屏幕截图。四处移动光标会突出显示您可以通过单击或点击来捕获的不同元素。
- 全屏截图(Full-screen Snip)- 立即捕获整个屏幕，就像老式的Print Screen键一样。
选择屏幕截图模式(Mode)后，按新建(New)并决定要捕获的内容。如果您决定使用前两种类型中的一种，请通过单击并拖动光标或手指（如果您有触摸屏）来选择您感兴趣的区域。如果您使用默认设置，则在您拖动时，所选区域会被红色边框包围。
如何在Windows上使用(Windows)截图工具(Snipping Tool)获取自由格式(Free-form)截图
完成选择后，松开鼠标按钮或抬起手指，捕获的区域会自动在编辑窗口中打开，您可以在其中注释、保存或共享屏幕截图。
截取的截图在截图工具(Snipping Tool)编辑模式下打开
如何使用 Snipping Tool应用程序编辑和保存屏幕截图
截图工具(Snipping Tool)编辑窗口提供了有用的工具，可用于在您截取屏幕截图后立即修改它们。如果您对自己的图像不满意，您可以随时使用“新建”(New)按钮制作另一个。在保存屏幕截图之前，您可以使用钢笔(Pen)和荧光笔(Highlighter)工具在截图上绘图和书写，而橡皮擦(Eraser)工具会删除您所做的更改。下图提供了可用选项的概述。
如何使用截图工具(Snipping Tool)编辑模式
要保存屏幕截图，请按保存(Save)按钮。在弹出窗口中，选择图像位置，输入文件名(File name)，然后选择文件类型：PNG、GIF、JPEG或HTML。然后，按保存(Save)。
保存您的屏幕截图
提示：(TIP:)默认情况下，截图工具(Snipping Tool)应用程序将截图保存在图片(Pictures)文件夹中。有关更多详细信息，我们创建了一份指南来帮助您了解Windows 10 屏幕截图的保存位置并更改其默认位置(where Windows 10 screenshots are saved and change their default location)。
奖励：如何在Windows 10和 Windows 7上自定义截图工具(Snipping Tool)
无论(Regardless)您的Windows版本如何，当您启动Snipping Tool时，单击或点击选项(Options)按钮以设置您对程序如何工作的偏好。
按选项设置截图工具(Tool)应用程序
您还可以在应用程序的编辑模式下从工具菜单访问(Tools)选项。(Options)
从应用程序的编辑模式访问选项
可用选项显示在两个部分：应用程序(Application)和选择(Selection)。应用程序(Application)部分有一组复选框，您可以使用它们进行以下更改：
Microsoft 截图工具(Microsoft Snipping Tool)中的应用程序(Application) 选项(Options)
- 隐藏指令文本(Hide Instruction Text)- 隐藏主截图工具(Snipping Tool)窗口中显示的指令。
- 始终将剪辑复制到剪贴板(Always copy snips to the Clipboard)——将所有捕获复制到Windows 剪贴板(Windows clipboard)，以便轻松地将它们粘贴到其他应用程序（例如，文字处理器或图像编辑器）。
- 在片段下方包含 URL（仅限 HTML）(Include URL below snips (HTML only)) – 将您的片段保存为单个文件 HTML(Single File HTML)或MHT文档，并且网页的URL包含在屏幕截图中。
- 退出前提示保存剪辑(Prompt to save snips before exiting)- 如果您有任何未保存的捕获并且您尝试关闭程序，请提醒您。
- 截图工具时显示屏幕叠加(Show screen overlay when Snipping Tool)- 如果禁用，当您截取屏幕截图时，截图工具(Snipping Tool)透明叠加将不再显示在屏幕上。
底部的选择(Selection)窗格可让您修改有关调色板的设置：
更改Windows 截图工具(Windows Snipping Tool)中的选择选项(Options)
- 墨水颜色(Ink Color)- 创建剪辑时更改选择边框的颜色。
- 在截取截图后显示选择墨迹(Show selection ink after snips are captured)- 启用后，选择边框会显示在屏幕截图周围，使用上面显示的颜色。
您(Are)使用的是Windows 10还是 Windows 7 截图工具(Tool)？
既然您知道如何在Windows上使用截图(Windows)工具(Snipping Tool)，那么无论您的操作系统如何，您都可以截取出色的截图。在您关闭本指南之前，请让我们知道您正在使用哪个版本的应用程序进行剪辑。如果您使用的是Windows 10截图工具(Snipping Tool)，我们很好奇您的原因。您是否尝试过(Did)Windows 10中可用的其他选项？让我们在评论中知道。
How to use the Snipping Tool for Windows 10 and Windows 7 -
The Windows Snipping Tool is a utility app included in modern versions of the operating system, like Windows 10 and Windows 7. Due to its familiarity, many users find Microsoft’s Snipping Tool an easy and efficient instrument for taking screenshots in Windows. This guide shows how to use the Snipping Tool for Windows 10 and Windows 7 from the moment you click the Snipping Tool shortcut to when you’re saving your image. Let’s get started:
NOTE: The Snipping Tool is also mentioned in our tutorial showing 9 ways to screenshot on Windows.
Where is the Snipping Tool in Windows 10?
There are many different ways to open the Windows 10 Snipping Tool app, but the fastest way to launch it is to use search. Click or tap on the taskbar’s search field, type in snipping tool, and then press on the appropriate result. Alternatively, you can also click or tap on Open from the right side of the flyout.
How to open the Snipping Tool on Windows 10 using Search
If you prefer a more classic approach, open the Start Menu and access the Windows Accessories folder. Click or tap on the Windows 10 Snipping Tool shortcut inside to launch the app.
Press the Snipping Tool shortcut in Windows 10 to open the app
An alternative way to launch the Snipping Tool in Windows 10 is to use the Run command window. Use the Windows + R keyboard shortcut to quickly open Run, write snippingtool in the Open field, and then click/tap the OK button or press the Enter key.
Launch the Windows 10 Snipping Tool using Run
Alternatively, a shortcut for Snipping Tool can also be pinned to Start or the Windows 10 taskbar, and you can use it for quickly accessing the tool.
How to open the Snipping Tool for Windows 7
The methods to access the Windows 7 Snipping Tool are similar to the ones in Windows 10. Type “snip” in the Start Menu search box and then click on the Snipping Tool result.
Open the Snipping Tool for Windows 7 from the Start Menu
Another way is to open the Accessories folder from the Windows 7 Start Menu and then click on the shortcut for Snipping Tool.
Use the Windows Snipping Tool shortcut from the Start Menu
Alternatively, you can also use the Run window to launch the app using the same steps shown in the previous chapter.
TIP: You can also create a Snipping Tool keyboard shortcut in both Windows 10 and Windows 7 by following the instructions in this guide. You can then launch the app by pressing the Snipping Tool hotkey.
Understanding the Windows Snipping Tool interface
When it comes to the user interface, the Windows 7 Snipping Tool is pretty basic, with only three available buttons.
The Windows 7 Snipping Tool
The Snipping Tool for Windows 10 has a slightly different user interface than the one found in Windows 7. The Windows 10 Snipping Tool includes the Mode and Delay buttons, that aren’t found in the Snipping Tool for Windows 7.
NOTE: Another difference is the notification shown at the bottom, urging you to try the Windows 10 app that might replace the Snipping Tool in the near future: Snip & Sketch.
The Windows 10 Snipping Tool
Here’s what each of the main buttons does:
- New - available on both operating systems, it initiates taking a screenshot using the selected mode.
- Mode - is available only in the Snipping Tool for Windows 10 and lets you choose what type of screenshot you take, as shown in the next chapter. If you’re using Windows 7, click the downward arrow next to New instead to reveal the same options.
- Delay - present only in Windows 10, you can use this button to delay the screen capture for up to 5 seconds. Select one of the available options from its dropdown menu to set a delay for your screenshot.
- Cancel - lets you cancel taking a screenshot. Press Esc on your keyboard for the same result.
- Options - allows you to customize different aspects of the application.
How to use the Snipping Tool on Windows to take screenshots
There are four types of screen captures you can take with the Microsoft Snipping Tool app. In Windows 10, you can select which one you want to use by clicking or tapping on the Mode button or the downward arrow next to it.
The Mode button from the Snipping Tool in Windows 10
In Windows 7, click on the arrow next to New to display a dropdown menu with the same options.
Select the type of screenshot in the Snipping Tool for Windows 7
Each option lets you take another type of screenshot:
- Free-form Snip - use it if you want to draw an irregular shape with your mouse anywhere on the screen, capturing the selected area.
- Rectangular Snip - selected by default, it lets you take a screenshot of a rectangular section.
- Window Snip - takes a screenshot of an open window or menu on your screen. Moving the cursor around highlights different elements you can capture by clicking or tapping on them.
- Full-screen Snip - immediately captures the entire screen, like the old-fashioned Print Screen key.
After choosing the screenshot Mode, press on New and decide what to capture. If you decided to use one of the first two types, select the area that interests you by clicking and dragging your cursor or your finger if you have a touchscreen. If you are using the default settings, the selected area is surrounded by a red border as you drag.
How to use the Snipping Tool on Windows to get a Free-form snip
When you are finished with your selection, release the mouse button or lift your finger, and the captured area is automatically opened in an editing window, where you can annotate, save or share the screenshot.
Captured screenshots are opened in the Snipping Tool editing mode
How to edit and save your screenshots with the Snipping Tool app
The Snipping Tool editing window offers useful tools for modifying your screenshots as soon as you take them. If you are not satisfied with your image, you can always make another one using the New button. Before saving your screenshot, you can use the Pen and Highlighter tools to draw and write on the capture, while the Eraser tool removes the changes you make. The image below provides an overview of the available options.
How to use the Snipping Tool editing mode
To save the screenshot, press the Save button. In the pop-up, select the image location, type in a File name, and choose the file type: PNG, GIF, JPEG, or HTML. Then, press Save.
Save your screenshots
TIP: By default, the Snipping Tool app saves screenshots in the Pictures folder. For more details, we created a guide to help you find out where Windows 10 screenshots are saved and change their default location.
Bonus: How to customize the Snipping Tool on Windows 10 and Windows 7
Regardless of your Windows version, when you start the Snipping Tool, click or tap on the Options button to set your preferences on how the program should work.
Press on Options to set up the Snipping Tool app
You can also access Options from the Tools menu in the app’s editing mode.
Access Options from the app's editing mode
The available options are displayed in two sections: Application and Selection. The Application section has a set of checkboxes that you can use to make the following changes:
The Application Options in the Microsoft Snipping Tool
- Hide Instruction Text – hide the instructions shown in the main Snipping Tool window.
- Always copy snips to the Clipboard – copy all captures to the Windows clipboard to easily paste them into other applications (e.g., word processors or image editors).
- Include URL below snips (HTML only) – save your snips as a Single File HTML or MHT documents, and a URL of the webpage is included in the screenshot.
- Prompt to save snips before exiting – gives you a heads up if you have any unsaved captures and you try to close the program.
- Show screen overlay when Snipping Tool – if disabled, when you are taking a screenshot, the Snipping Tool transparent overlay is no longer shown on the screen.
The Selection pane at the bottom lets you modify settings regarding the color palette:
Change the Selection Options in the Windows Snipping Tool
- Ink Color – changes the color of the selection border when you create a snip.
- Show selection ink after snips are captured – when enabled, the selection border is displayed around the screenshot, using the color shown above.
Are you using the Windows 10 or Windows 7 Snipping Tool?
Now that you know how to use the Snipping Tool on Windows, you can take great screenshots regardless of your operating system. Before you close this guide, let us know which version of the app you’re taking snips with. If you’re using the Windows 10 Snipping Tool, we’re curious about your reasons. Did you try the other options available in Windows 10? Let us know in the comments.
