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10snip01 Take Different Types of Screenshots with Windows Vista

Windows Vista comes with a great screenshot tool that allows you to take different types of screenshots such as free-form snips, rectangular snips, window snips, and full screen snips.

This guide will show you how to use this great tool.

First locate the tool by either typing “snip” into the start menu search bar, or navigate to Start > Programs > Accessories > Snipping Tool.

02 Take Different Types of Screenshots with Windows Vista

You can take four types of screen shots:

• Free-form snip

• Rectangular snip

• Window snip

• Full screen snip

03 Take Different Types of Screenshots with Windows Vista

Here is an example of a screenshot I took:

04 Take Different Types of Screenshots with Windows Vista

Have fun trying out this great tool.

 Take Different Types of Screenshots with Windows Vista

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  • M Laney

    I had no idea you can do that. Great tip!

  • M Laney

    I had no idea you can do that. Great tip!

  • M Laney

    I had no idea you can do that. Great tip!

  • Clark Henry

    thank you much

  • Clark Henry

    thank you much

  • Clark Henry

    thank you much

  • Darron Olsen

    Thanks

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  • Robert A Richardson Jr.

    Windows Vista Home Basic doesn’t have this tool. Anyone with Vista home Basic will not have this tool.

  • Robert A Richardson Jr.

    Windows Vista Home Basic doesn’t have this tool. Anyone with Vista home Basic will not have this tool.

  • Robert A Richardson Jr.

    Windows Vista Home Basic doesn’t have this tool. Anyone with Vista home Basic will not have this tool.


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