10 Things - Snipping Tool

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royp — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:13:05 GMT

I tried to activate the snipping tool as directed, but the process hung (vista Home Premium SP2). When I tried to use Task manager to kill it, I was told it was waiting for a response from me: No response window was visible.

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reddyenumber2 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:56:13 GMT

Brandon LeBlanc,

I've tried to do what you told Coola, but I can't find that 'Tablet PC' setting on the 'Turn Windows features on/off' window. I can't find the Snipping Tool anywhere, do you have any suggestions?

Thank you,

Rachel

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cheepshot — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:04:22 GMT

true. it does not appear. (i was quite exited too)

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Steven Troxler — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:51:58 GMT

I'll second that last comment. Tablet PC doesn't appear in the list of windows features.

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tet7tm — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:25:20 GMT

hi...i couldn't find the Tablet PC Optional Components under the Programs & features List. Is there another way I can capture screens? Thanks a lot.

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RandiVO — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:46:00 GMT

thank you Brandon. I too suffered the ignominous fate of Coola until reading your answer regarding turning on the Tablet PC features.

-Randy

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Windows Vista Tips — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:15:06 GMT

The snipping tool is one of the most useful "extras" with Vista - I love these little gems that are hidden away on the start menu.

There's a guide on how to use it here:

http://www.winvistatips.com/how-to-take-a-screenshot-a106.php

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Brytown — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:49:13 GMT

.... I had no idea about the other options after i hit snip im so fast to draw the box. Freeform window fullscreen, no idea that was there. As a digital artist I have to share/show ideas before i finalize them so naturally i am a printscreen freak. After i saw snip i knew id use it EVERYDAY ok well twice a day lol. Thanx for the info.

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Coola — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:46:48 GMT

Oh greatness! Thank you Brandon, that solved the issue!

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Brandon LeBlanc — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:17:30 GMT

Coola, the Snipping Tool isn't available as a download as its built into Windows Vista. It is very strange you don't have it in the Start Menu.

Under Control Panel > Programs > and Program and Features you will see a selection called "Turn Windows features on or off" - click it and a list of Windows features will appear. The features with the check boxes next to them are features installed. Make sure the feature "Tablet PC Optional Components" is checked. If its not checked, check it and the Snipping Tool will be installed.

I've included a screenshot of the dialog here for you:

http://windowsvistablog.com/photos/windows_experience_images/picture485800.aspx

Let me know if this helps you get the Snipping Tool.

- Brandon

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Coola — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:01:32 GMT

Yea um. I'm running Windows Vista Ultimate (x86) and I tried doing the search for the snipping tool and went into Start > All Programs > Accessories and there's no snippet tool.

Is there anyway I can download it?

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terri — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:25:03 GMT

Very cool, Tamir! I wasn't aware of this plug-in. I'll be posting it to my Tablet PC site.

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Nick White — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:53:54 GMT

Hey tamir: Nice :)

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tamir — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:19:31 GMT

I even wrote WLW plugin for it :)

http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/tamir/archive/2007/04/28/Snipping-tool-integration-plugin-for-WLW.aspx

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migreene — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:20:00 GMT

Here's a tip on how to capture anything that requires a temporary window that closes when the focus changes. Context menus, start menu, etc.

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/06/29/10-things-snipping-tool.aspx#comments