“Microsoft tests new Print Screen button function, opening Snipping Tool by default”

CNN Indonesia

Wednesday, 26 Apr 2023 21:00 WIB

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

technology company, Microsoft currently testing the new function of the Print Screen button. Later, the button will have function different from before.

The test is being conducted on Windows Insider Build 22624.1546.

“Pressing the print screen button will now open the Snipping Tool by default. This setting can be turned off via Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard,” wrote Microsoft on the blog page. Windows.

Also, if a previous user has modified these settings themselves, your preferences will be retained and the Snipping Tool’s functionality will not apply by default.

Windows Insider is an open software testing program by Microsoft that allows users worldwide who have a Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows Server license to register for a pre-release version of the operating system that was previously accessible only to software developers.

Thus, the function of the Snipping Tool on the button Print Screen not yet widely available to all users, but only users enrolled in Windows Insider.

Knob Print Screen itself currently has a function to perform screenshot or screenshot. However, users need to open a platform like Paint or an instant messaging app to paste the screenshot.

Meanwhile, the Snipping Tool can currently be accessed by pressing the Windows key + Shift + S. The Snipping Tool is a more sophisticated screenshot feature, where the user can select which window or which part of the screen you want to capture.screenshot.

The Snipping Tool has several options screenshotyakni rectangular mode, freeform mode, windows mode, dan fullscreen mode.

After doing screenshot, a preview of the image will appear in the notification section. Users just need to click on the preview and select the save icon to save the screenshot.

Citing the official site Microsoft, Snipping Tool was first launched in the Windows Vista edition. Previously, this feature was known as the Clipping Tool, which was included in one of the features in Windows XP.

In April 2021, Microsoft released an update to the Snipping Tool by adding the Snip & Sketch feature. Users can update this feature through the Microsoft Store.

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