Snipping Tool

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Snipping Tool
Image:Snipping Tool Vista Icon.png
Image:Snipping Tool Vista.png Snipping Tool in Windows Vista
Developer	Microsoft
Initial release	April 4, 2005
Latest release	6.0.6000.16386 / November 8, 2006
OS	Microsoft Windows
Genre	Screen capture
License	Proprietary EULA
Website	Windows Vista Help: Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots

Snipping Tool is an application included in premium editions of Windows Vista and Experience Pack for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. The program is a screen-capture tool that allows taking screenshots (called snips) of windows, rectangular areas, or a free-form area. Snips can then be annotated, saved (as an image file or HTML page), or e-mailed. The shortkey for the tool is WIN+S.

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