当谈到在Windows中截屏时，不乏选择(no dearth of options)。但最灵活、最通用的方法一直是Windows 截图工具(Windows Snipping Tool)。从延迟截屏到编辑捕获的图像，内置工具拥有许多有用的功能。
虽然微软(Microsoft)打算暂时淘汰该工具，但它现在已经切换了轨道，而是将其与Snip & Sketch工具合并。生成的应用程序具有更简洁的 UI，并且包含比以往更多的功能，成为拍摄屏幕快照的最佳方式。
Snip & Sketch 发生了什么？
当 Windows 10 推出时，微软(Microsoft)宣布了Snipping Tool 的新替代品：Snip & Sketch。该应用程序将使用户能够更快地截取屏幕截图并在这些截图上进行绘制，例如圈出重要功能等。
问题是，它从未真正起飞。虽然人们喜欢新功能，但缺乏主要功能（如延迟快照）限制了它的实用性。结果，大多数用户被迫求助于已弃用的(Snipping)截图工具或安装第三方应用程序在他们的Windows计算机上截取屏幕截图。
因此，对于Windows 11，微软(Microsoft)最终决定将这两个工具合并在一起。合并后的应用程序被命名为Snipping Tool，并对其旧界面进行了改造。Snip & Sketch功能仍然可用，甚至可以由之前的快捷方式触发。
从键盘快捷键(Keyboard Shortcut)使用Windows 11截图工具
与Snip & Sketch一样，也可以从键盘快捷键(a keyboard shortcut)调用截图工具。虽然这种方法错过了注释和延迟截图等高级功能，但它是获取快速截图的好方法。
- 要使用键盘快捷键使用截图工具截取屏幕截图，请按Shift + Windows 键( Windows Key )+ S。屏幕将变暗，顶部会出现一个小条。
- 您可以从栏中选择一个形状，然后使用该形状的选择工具截取屏幕截图。默认是一个矩形，您可以将其拖出到所需的大小。
- 第二个选项更让人想起Snip & Sketch工具，并允许您绘制自由形状的形状。在这种模式下，您可以截取所需的任何形状，剪掉屏幕上不重要的部分。
通过此方法捕获的片段将复制到剪贴板。您必须将它们粘贴到接受图像的程序中，例如文字处理器或图像编辑工具。您甚至可以将它们粘贴到电子邮件等内容中。
虽然这使快捷方法成为将片段粘贴到文档中的快速方法，但直接保存屏幕截图需要不同的方法。为此，我们将打开Windows 11 Snipping Tool应用程序。
使用截图工具应用程序(Tool App)截图(Screenshots)
直接使用截图工具(Tool)是获取永久截图的最佳方式，因为键盘快捷键只会将截图复制到剪贴板。使用该应用程序，您可以使用自定义名称保存屏幕截图、拍摄延迟照片，甚至可以通过在截图上绘制来注释它们。
- 首先，打开开始菜单(Start Menu)。将显示重要应用程序的图标以及搜索栏。
- 通过栏搜索截图工具(Snipping tool)以找到该应用程序。按 Enter(Press Enter)打开它。
- 截图工具界面已从之前的迭代中重新设计。Windows 10 用户会注意到，大部分不必要的选项都会使 UI 变得混乱，有利于简约的窗口占用很少的屏幕空间。
- 您可以访问三种类型的选项。New当然是用来截屏的。第二个按钮用于选择模式。(Mode.)矩形模式(Rectangle mode )默认启用，就像键盘快捷键一样。您可以将其更改为窗口模式(Window mode )以截取活动窗口，或将其更改为全屏模式(Full-screen mode )以简单地截取整个显示。自由形式模式( free-form mode)也可用于绘制自定义形状并将其剪断。
- 第三个也是最强大的选项是设置延迟(Delay)。使用此选项，可以提前几秒钟设置屏幕截图。这可以让您截取下拉菜单(like drop-down menus)或突出显示的条目等内容，否则这是不可能的。与使用快捷方式不同，您也可以使用自定义名称保存这些片段。
- 配置选项后，使用“新建”(New)按钮实际开始屏幕截图。根据您设置的延迟时间，屏幕会立即或几秒钟后变暗。效果与您使用键盘快捷键获得的效果相同，因此该方法应该很熟悉。您可以使用顶部栏中的按钮更改选择形状。
- 截图后，您将被带回该工具，您可以在其中查看屏幕截图并进行所需的任何编辑。您可以使用钢笔(Pen)工具或荧光笔(Highlighter )进行注释，或使用标尺(Ruler )测量和裁剪图像。
- 使用笔或荧光笔，您也可以选择颜色。橡皮擦(Eraser)可用于擦除笔划 - 不用担心，它不会擦除屏幕截图本身。此模式可与绘图板一起使用，以绘制平滑的笔触或在剪辑上书写。
- 要保存您的工作，请按 Ctrl(Ctrl ) + S或使用右上角的软盘按钮。系统将提示您选择要保存的图像的目的地。默认情况下，它将按日期和时间命名，但您可以修改它以输入您想要的任何内容。
新的截图工具值得吗？
Snipping工具一直是在Windows上截取屏幕截图的最佳方式。更换它的决定从未得到社区的好评，而Snip & Sketch永远无法达到经典体验。
幸运的是，您不再需要选择。Windows 11截图工具(Tool)以更精致的形式回归，借鉴了Windows 11的新设计元素以及其他工具的一些功能。
现在，您可以在一个界面中设置延迟快照、绘制自定义选择，甚至对剪辑进行注释。继续，试一试。在Windows(Windows)上截屏从未如此简单或强大。
How To Use the Windows 11 Snipping Tool
When it comes to taking a ѕcreenshot in Windows, there is no dearth of options. But the most flexible and versatile method has always been the Windows Snipping Tool. From taking delayed screenshots to editing the captured images, the built-in tool boasted of a bunch of useful features.
And while Microsoft intended to phase out the tool for a time, it has now switched tracks and instead merged it with the Snip & Sketch tool. The resulting app has a cleaner UI and is packed with more capabilities than ever before, becoming the best way for taking snapshots of your screen.
What Happened to Snip & Sketch?
When Windows 10 rolled in, Microsoft announced a new replacement for the Snipping Tool: Snip & Sketch. This app would enable users to take screenshots more quickly and draw on top of those snips, such as circling important features, etc.
The thing is, it never really took off. While people liked the new functionality, the lack of staple features – like delayed snapshots – limited its utility. As a result, most users were forced to resort to the deprecated Snipping tool or install a third-party app to take screenshots on their Windows computers.
So with Windows 11, Microsoft has finally decided to merge the two tools together. The combined app is named the Snipping Tool and sports a rework of its old interface. Snip & Sketch features are still available, and can even be triggered by the previous shortcut.
Using the Windows 11 Snipping Tool from the Keyboard Shortcut
Like Snip & Sketch, the snipping tool can be invoked from a keyboard shortcut as well. While this approach misses out on advanced features like annotations and delayed snips, it is a great way to grab a quick screenshot.
- To take a screenshot with the Snipping tool using a keyboard shortcut, press Shift + Windows Key + S. The screen will darken, with a small bar appearing at the top.
- You can select a shape from the bar, and use a selection tool of that shape to take a snip of the screen. The default is a rectangle, which you can drag out to the required size.
- The second option is more reminiscent of the Snip & Sketch tool, and allows you to draw free-form shapes. In this mode, you can take snips of any shape desired, cutting out the unimportant portions of the screen.
The snips captured through this method are copied to the clipboard. You must paste them into a program that accepts images, such as a word processor or an image editing tool. You can even paste them into things like emails.
While this makes the shortcut method a quick way to paste a snip into a document, a different method is required for saving screenshots directly. For that, we will open the Windows 11 Snipping Tool app.
Taking Screenshots With the Snipping Tool App
Using the Snipping Tool directly is the best way for taking permanent screenshots, as the keyboard shortcut only copies the snips to the clipboard. With the app, you can save the screenshots with a custom name, take delayed shots, and even annotate the snips by drawing over them.
- First, open the Start Menu. Icons of important apps will be displayed, along with a search bar.
- Search for the Snipping tool through the bar to locate the app. Press Enter to open it.
- The snipping tool interface has been reworked from its previous iteration. Windows 10 users will note the absence of most of the unnecessary options cluttering up the UI, in favor of a minimalistic window taking up very little screen space.
- You are given access to three types of options. New, of course, is for taking a screenshot. The second button is for selecting the Mode. The Rectangle mode is enabled by default, just as the keyboard shortcut. You can change it to the Window mode to take a snip of the active window, or Full-screen mode to simply screenshot the entire display. The free-form mode can also be used to draw a custom shape and snip it.
- The third and most powerful option is to set a Delay. Using this option, it’s possible to set up screenshots a few seconds in advance. This can let you take snips of things like drop-down menus or highlighted entries, which is otherwise impossible. And unlike with a shortcut, you can save these snips with custom names as well.
- After the options have been configured, use the New button to actually start a screenshot. Depending on how much delay you have set, the screen will darken either immediately or in a few seconds. The effect is identical to what you get by using the keyboard shortcut, so the method should be familiar. You can change the selection shape using the buttons at the top bar.
- Once you have taken a snip, you will be taken back to the tool, where you can view the screenshot and make any edits you want. You can use the Pen tool or the Highlighter to make annotations, or the Ruler to measure and crop the image.
- With the pen or the highlighter, you can select the color as well. The Eraser can be used to erase the strokes – don’t worry, it won’t erase the screenshot itself. This mode can be used with a drawing tablet to draw smooth strokes or write on the snip as well.
- To save your work, hit Ctrl + S or use the floppy button at the top right. You will be prompted to select a destination for the image to be saved. By default, it will be named by the date and time, though you can modify it to enter anything you want.
Is the New Snipping Tool Worth It?
The Snipping tool has always been the best way to take screenshots on Windows. The decision to replace it never went down well with the community, and the Snip & Sketch could never measure up to the classic experience.
Thankfully, you no longer have to choose. The Windows 11 Snipping Tool has returned in a more polished form, borrowing the new design elements of Windows 11 along with a couple of features from the other tool.
Now you can set delayed snapshots, draw custom selections, and even annotate the snips, all from one interface. Go on, give it a try. Taking screenshots on Windows has never been easier or more powerful.
