Snipping Tool - wikipedia Snipping Tool This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Hayman30 ( talk contribs ) at 07 : 49, 17 July 2017 ( Reverted edits by 49.176. 30.194 ( talk ) ( HG ) ( 3.2. 0 ) ). The present address ( URL ) is a permanent link to this version. Revision as of 07 : 49, 17 July 2017 by Hayman30 ( talk contribs ) ( Reverted edits by 49.176. 30.194 ( talk ) ( HG ) ( 3.2. 0 ) ) ( diff ) ← Previous revision Latest revision ( diff ) Newer revision → ( diff ) Snipping Tool A component of Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool in Windows 10 Details Type Screenshot software Included with Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 ( excluding Basic and Starter editions ), Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Home Server 2011 Windows 8 Windows Server 2012 Windows 10 Also available for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Snipping Tool is a screenshot utility included in Windows Vista and later. It can take screenshots of an open window, rectangular areas, a free - form area, or the entire screen. Snips can then be annotated using a mouse or a tablet, stored as an image file ( PNG, GIF, or JPEG file ) or an MHTML file, or e-mailed. Snipping Tool allows for basic image editing of the snapshot, with different colored pens, an eraser, and a highlighter. Before Windows Vista, Snipping Tool was included in Experience Pack for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. It was originally released as a PowerToy for the Microsoft Tablet PC launch on November 7, 2002. Windows 10 adds a new `` Delay '' function, which allows for timed capture of screenshots. See also Screenshot software Features new to Windows Vista Grab, a similar utility in Mac OS X References Jump up ^ `` Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots ''. Support. Microsoft. September 1, 2016. Jump up ^ Purewal, Sarah J. ( June 30, 2015 ). `` Capture pop - up menus with Windows 10 's new delayed Snipping tool ''. CNET. 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Question: what is the snipping tool used for in windows 7
Answer: Screenshot