Quick Answer: How to Take a Cropped Screenshot on Windows?
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You can also use keyboard shortcut Windows key + shift-S (or the new Screen snip button in the Action Center) to capture a screenshot with Snip & Sketch.

How do you take a screenshot of a selected area on a PC?

Open Snipping Tool

  • After you open Snipping Tool, open the menu that you want a picture of.
  • Press Ctrl + PrtScn keys.
  • Select Mode (in older versions, select the arrow next to the New button), choose the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of the screen capture that you want.

What is the shortcut key for Snipping Tool?

Snipping Tool and Keyboard Shortcut Combination. With the Snipping Tool program open, instead of clicking “New,” you can use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Prnt Scrn). The cross hairs will appear instead of the cursor. You can click, drag/draw, and release to capture your image.

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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