Tag: snipping tool

“Failed to open the file” Error in Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch App

Last Updated on: September 7, 2022 by Ramesh

When you use the Snipping Tool to screenshot the screen or a window, the snip may be copied to the clipboard but the Snipping Tool can’t open the image. The following error appears after taking a screenshot: Snipping Tool Failed to open the file. On Windows 10, the Snip & Sketch tool may throw the … Read more

Snipping Tool Command-line to Capture Screen Region

Last Updated on: July 8, 2022 by Ramesh

Windows 10 (Creators Update and higher) and Windows 11 includes the capability to capture a screen region using Win + Shift + S shortcut key, as mentioned in the article Screenshot a Portion of the Screen [Winkey+Shift+S].Read more

Take Screenshot in Windows 10 Using Different Ways

Last Updated on: September 20, 2021 by Ramesh

In any version of Windows, the PrintScreen key captures the screen to the clipboard, which can then be pasted in Paint or any image editor and saved to a file. However, Windows 8 and Windows 10 save you that additional step, making it very easy to capture your screen and saving to a file in a single keystroke. This article discusses various methods to take screenshots in Windows.Read more