

This method allows you to enable the Print Screen key for the Snipping Tool on your Windows 11 PC. Step 3: Windows will define the new shortcut to the Snipping Tool and will also embed Ctrl + Alt as the prefix to the shortcut. Select the Shortcut key box, and then press any desired keyboard key as your shortcut to the program. How to Turn On the Print Screen Key for the Snipping Tool on Windows 11 Right-click on Snipping Tool and select Properties. In this post, we will guide through the process on how to enable the print screen shortcut for Snipping Tool on your Windows 11 PC. However, it will be easier for you to access the Snipping Tool function, if you assign a dedicated shortcut key for the feature, for example, the Print Screen key. The all new Snipping Tool also allows to select a rectangle, lets you edit using the free mode, crop images, add text and more.

While Microsoft offers some basic functions through this tool, this works as a great alternative to some paid programs. Options include: Free-form snip, Rectangular snip, Window snip, and Full-screen Snip. Windows have been offering its built-in image editor (Snipping Tool) since last few OS versions, however, with Windows 11 the Snipping Tool has become more advanced, making it even easier to snip or edit those images.
