How to make Snipping Tool in Windows 10 start taking a screenshot by clicking its icon in taskbar?
I simply want to make it start taking a screenshot right after clicking its icon in the Taskbar. Unfortunatelly, now the situation is different. This how it works now:
BAD VARIANT
- click the icon in the Taskbar.
Click New. - I want to remove this step.
- Select the area.
- Save.
BUT, Here is what I want:
GOOD VARIANT
- click the icon in Taskbar.
- Select the area.
- Save.
___In other words, I want to remove one step - clicking New which is step 2 in the Bad Variant.
I want to start taking a screenshot right after clicking the icon in the Taskbar.
Please, help me with the GOOD VARIANT.
- P.S. Some years ago I found the solution for my older version of Windows (that was either Windows 7 or XP; I don't remember), but I cannot find it now.
- P.S.S. Let me explain my scenario again: 1) click ICON 2) start choosing the area 3) The resulting snip gets opened in the same Snipping Tool (or similar soft, OK, I am tired of waiting for Microsoft's mercy). ALL IN ONE APP. I really don't want to press any buttons on keyboards, or make any other movent with my finger. I am not being arrogant; I just need to be fast at work.
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I simply want to make it start taking a screenshot right after clicking its icon in the Taskbar. Unfortunatelly, now the situation is different. This how it works now:
BAD VARIANT
- click the icon in the Taskbar.
Click New. - I want to remove this step.
- Select the area.
- Save.
BUT, Here is what I want:
GOOD VARIANT
- click the icon in Taskbar.
- Select the area.
- Save.
___In other words, I want to remove one step - clicking New which is step 2 in the Bad Variant.
I want to start taking a screenshot right after clicking the icon in the Taskbar.
Please, help me with the GOOD VARIANT.
- P.S. Some years ago I found the solution for my older version of Windows (that was either Windows 7 or XP; I don't remember), but I cannot find it now.
- P.S.S. Let me explain my scenario again: 1) click ICON 2) start choosing the area 3) The resulting snip gets opened in the same Snipping Tool (or similar soft, OK, I am tired of waiting for Microsoft's mercy). ALL IN ONE APP. I really don't want to press any buttons on keyboards, or make any other movent with my finger. I am not being arrogant; I just need to be fast at work.
windows-10 taskbar gui screenshot simplification
The snippet tool doesn't have this functionality. Windows XP didn't have a built-in snippet tool. Windows 8+ come with a different version then what came with Windows 7, functionality has changed, find another tool
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 18:58
I remember that I used Snipping Tool right away, without clciking New. That was either XP or Windows 7; I do not remember. Anyway, I am sure there can be some solution to my question, and without installing any other soft.
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:00
Windows XP did not come with a snipping tool, and Windows 8+ snipping tool doesn't have this feature. You can't make Software do something it wasn't written to do
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 19:04
It was definitely not Windows 8. I preferred to skip that version because of the rumours that it broke SSDs).
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:06
If you want quick process, press Win+Print Screen and edit the image in paint.
– Biswapriyo
Jun 10 '17 at 7:15
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I simply want to make it start taking a screenshot right after clicking its icon in the Taskbar. Unfortunatelly, now the situation is different. This how it works now:
BAD VARIANT
- click the icon in the Taskbar.
Click New. - I want to remove this step.
- Select the area.
- Save.
BUT, Here is what I want:
GOOD VARIANT
- click the icon in Taskbar.
- Select the area.
- Save.
___In other words, I want to remove one step - clicking New which is step 2 in the Bad Variant.
I want to start taking a screenshot right after clicking the icon in the Taskbar.
Please, help me with the GOOD VARIANT.
- P.S. Some years ago I found the solution for my older version of Windows (that was either Windows 7 or XP; I don't remember), but I cannot find it now.
- P.S.S. Let me explain my scenario again: 1) click ICON 2) start choosing the area 3) The resulting snip gets opened in the same Snipping Tool (or similar soft, OK, I am tired of waiting for Microsoft's mercy). ALL IN ONE APP. I really don't want to press any buttons on keyboards, or make any other movent with my finger. I am not being arrogant; I just need to be fast at work.
windows-10 taskbar gui screenshot simplification
I simply want to make it start taking a screenshot right after clicking its icon in the Taskbar. Unfortunatelly, now the situation is different. This how it works now:
BAD VARIANT
- click the icon in the Taskbar.
Click New. - I want to remove this step.
- Select the area.
- Save.
BUT, Here is what I want:
GOOD VARIANT
- click the icon in Taskbar.
- Select the area.
- Save.
___In other words, I want to remove one step - clicking New which is step 2 in the Bad Variant.
I want to start taking a screenshot right after clicking the icon in the Taskbar.
Please, help me with the GOOD VARIANT.
- P.S. Some years ago I found the solution for my older version of Windows (that was either Windows 7 or XP; I don't remember), but I cannot find it now.
- P.S.S. Let me explain my scenario again: 1) click ICON 2) start choosing the area 3) The resulting snip gets opened in the same Snipping Tool (or similar soft, OK, I am tired of waiting for Microsoft's mercy). ALL IN ONE APP. I really don't want to press any buttons on keyboards, or make any other movent with my finger. I am not being arrogant; I just need to be fast at work.
windows-10 taskbar gui screenshot simplification
windows-10 taskbar gui screenshot simplification
edited Jul 14 '18 at 20:08
Sergey Larin
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The snippet tool doesn't have this functionality. Windows XP didn't have a built-in snippet tool. Windows 8+ come with a different version then what came with Windows 7, functionality has changed, find another tool
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 18:58
I remember that I used Snipping Tool right away, without clciking New. That was either XP or Windows 7; I do not remember. Anyway, I am sure there can be some solution to my question, and without installing any other soft.
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:00
Windows XP did not come with a snipping tool, and Windows 8+ snipping tool doesn't have this feature. You can't make Software do something it wasn't written to do
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 19:04
It was definitely not Windows 8. I preferred to skip that version because of the rumours that it broke SSDs).
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:06
If you want quick process, press Win+Print Screen and edit the image in paint.
– Biswapriyo
Jun 10 '17 at 7:15
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show 7 more comments
The snippet tool doesn't have this functionality. Windows XP didn't have a built-in snippet tool. Windows 8+ come with a different version then what came with Windows 7, functionality has changed, find another tool
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 18:58
I remember that I used Snipping Tool right away, without clciking New. That was either XP or Windows 7; I do not remember. Anyway, I am sure there can be some solution to my question, and without installing any other soft.
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:00
Windows XP did not come with a snipping tool, and Windows 8+ snipping tool doesn't have this feature. You can't make Software do something it wasn't written to do
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 19:04
It was definitely not Windows 8. I preferred to skip that version because of the rumours that it broke SSDs).
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:06
If you want quick process, press Win+Print Screen and edit the image in paint.
– Biswapriyo
Jun 10 '17 at 7:15
The snippet tool doesn't have this functionality. Windows XP didn't have a built-in snippet tool. Windows 8+ come with a different version then what came with Windows 7, functionality has changed, find another tool
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 18:58
The snippet tool doesn't have this functionality. Windows XP didn't have a built-in snippet tool. Windows 8+ come with a different version then what came with Windows 7, functionality has changed, find another tool
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 18:58
I remember that I used Snipping Tool right away, without clciking New. That was either XP or Windows 7; I do not remember. Anyway, I am sure there can be some solution to my question, and without installing any other soft.
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:00
I remember that I used Snipping Tool right away, without clciking New. That was either XP or Windows 7; I do not remember. Anyway, I am sure there can be some solution to my question, and without installing any other soft.
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:00
Windows XP did not come with a snipping tool, and Windows 8+ snipping tool doesn't have this feature. You can't make Software do something it wasn't written to do
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 19:04
Windows XP did not come with a snipping tool, and Windows 8+ snipping tool doesn't have this feature. You can't make Software do something it wasn't written to do
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 19:04
It was definitely not Windows 8. I preferred to skip that version because of the rumours that it broke SSDs).
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:06
It was definitely not Windows 8. I preferred to skip that version because of the rumours that it broke SSDs).
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:06
If you want quick process, press Win+Print Screen and edit the image in paint.
– Biswapriyo
Jun 10 '17 at 7:15
If you want quick process, press Win+Print Screen and edit the image in paint.
– Biswapriyo
Jun 10 '17 at 7:15
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I know this thread is old but I just got it working.
- Click Start and type Snipping Tool.
- Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click "Open file location".
Note: This will open the shortcut under"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
. - Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click on Properties.
- Under Target, enter this:
C:WINDOWSsystem32SnippingTool.exe /clip
- Click Apply. You will need admin permissions to do this.
- Click continue, now drag and drop the Snipping Tool icon from
"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
into your taskbar.
1
Is there a way to keep snipping tool open after taking the clip?
– Máté Juhász
Apr 17 '18 at 12:44
1
Tiago Caldeira, thank you. Now the Snipping Tool opens just like I need. However, there is one critical problem now. After the take the screenshot, where are the screenshots? I cannot find them anywhere. Do they get saved in some special folder? It simply seems to me the screenshots do not get saved anywhere. After I take the screenshot there is no dialogue on where to save the image.
– Sergey Larin
Apr 18 '18 at 16:33
The pic gets copied in clipboard. You can paste it on documents you are working on.
– ciphercodes
Apr 24 '18 at 16:35
1
My case is different. I do not need to save them. I just need to: 1) click the icon, 2) take screenshot, 3) see it instantly, and be able to draw in it.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:36
In other words - I would like to use just my mouse, and make as little clicks as possible. I want to click the icon, and right after clciking start choosing the area. You see, now things work in another way - you have to click the icon, and CLICK NEW, and only after this you can choose the area. I want to remove the 'New' step.
– Sergey Larin
Aug 12 '18 at 0:18
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If Windows 8+ don't have this functionality, one bodge solution you could use is to create a non-Windows app that will open Snipping Tool and then immediately send the Alt-N command to the Snipping Tool. Something like AutoHotKey should be able to do that.
I am fed up with AutoKey, because it has some bugs which make my computer games function in a wrong way. And yes, I tried exceptions and all.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:38
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I know this thread is old but I just got it working.
- Click Start and type Snipping Tool.
- Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click "Open file location".
Note: This will open the shortcut under"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
. - Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click on Properties.
- Under Target, enter this:
C:WINDOWSsystem32SnippingTool.exe /clip
- Click Apply. You will need admin permissions to do this.
- Click continue, now drag and drop the Snipping Tool icon from
"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
into your taskbar.
1
Is there a way to keep snipping tool open after taking the clip?
– Máté Juhász
Apr 17 '18 at 12:44
1
Tiago Caldeira, thank you. Now the Snipping Tool opens just like I need. However, there is one critical problem now. After the take the screenshot, where are the screenshots? I cannot find them anywhere. Do they get saved in some special folder? It simply seems to me the screenshots do not get saved anywhere. After I take the screenshot there is no dialogue on where to save the image.
– Sergey Larin
Apr 18 '18 at 16:33
The pic gets copied in clipboard. You can paste it on documents you are working on.
– ciphercodes
Apr 24 '18 at 16:35
1
My case is different. I do not need to save them. I just need to: 1) click the icon, 2) take screenshot, 3) see it instantly, and be able to draw in it.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:36
In other words - I would like to use just my mouse, and make as little clicks as possible. I want to click the icon, and right after clciking start choosing the area. You see, now things work in another way - you have to click the icon, and CLICK NEW, and only after this you can choose the area. I want to remove the 'New' step.
– Sergey Larin
Aug 12 '18 at 0:18
add a comment |
I know this thread is old but I just got it working.
- Click Start and type Snipping Tool.
- Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click "Open file location".
Note: This will open the shortcut under"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
. - Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click on Properties.
- Under Target, enter this:
C:WINDOWSsystem32SnippingTool.exe /clip
- Click Apply. You will need admin permissions to do this.
- Click continue, now drag and drop the Snipping Tool icon from
"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
into your taskbar.
1
Is there a way to keep snipping tool open after taking the clip?
– Máté Juhász
Apr 17 '18 at 12:44
1
Tiago Caldeira, thank you. Now the Snipping Tool opens just like I need. However, there is one critical problem now. After the take the screenshot, where are the screenshots? I cannot find them anywhere. Do they get saved in some special folder? It simply seems to me the screenshots do not get saved anywhere. After I take the screenshot there is no dialogue on where to save the image.
– Sergey Larin
Apr 18 '18 at 16:33
The pic gets copied in clipboard. You can paste it on documents you are working on.
– ciphercodes
Apr 24 '18 at 16:35
1
My case is different. I do not need to save them. I just need to: 1) click the icon, 2) take screenshot, 3) see it instantly, and be able to draw in it.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:36
In other words - I would like to use just my mouse, and make as little clicks as possible. I want to click the icon, and right after clciking start choosing the area. You see, now things work in another way - you have to click the icon, and CLICK NEW, and only after this you can choose the area. I want to remove the 'New' step.
– Sergey Larin
Aug 12 '18 at 0:18
add a comment |
I know this thread is old but I just got it working.
- Click Start and type Snipping Tool.
- Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click "Open file location".
Note: This will open the shortcut under"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
. - Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click on Properties.
- Under Target, enter this:
C:WINDOWSsystem32SnippingTool.exe /clip
- Click Apply. You will need admin permissions to do this.
- Click continue, now drag and drop the Snipping Tool icon from
"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
into your taskbar.
I know this thread is old but I just got it working.
- Click Start and type Snipping Tool.
- Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click "Open file location".
Note: This will open the shortcut under"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
. - Right click the "Snipping Tool" icon and click on Properties.
- Under Target, enter this:
C:WINDOWSsystem32SnippingTool.exe /clip
- Click Apply. You will need admin permissions to do this.
- Click continue, now drag and drop the Snipping Tool icon from
"C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsAccessories"
into your taskbar.
edited Apr 17 '18 at 14:03
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answered Apr 17 '18 at 12:33
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Is there a way to keep snipping tool open after taking the clip?
– Máté Juhász
Apr 17 '18 at 12:44
1
Tiago Caldeira, thank you. Now the Snipping Tool opens just like I need. However, there is one critical problem now. After the take the screenshot, where are the screenshots? I cannot find them anywhere. Do they get saved in some special folder? It simply seems to me the screenshots do not get saved anywhere. After I take the screenshot there is no dialogue on where to save the image.
– Sergey Larin
Apr 18 '18 at 16:33
The pic gets copied in clipboard. You can paste it on documents you are working on.
– ciphercodes
Apr 24 '18 at 16:35
1
My case is different. I do not need to save them. I just need to: 1) click the icon, 2) take screenshot, 3) see it instantly, and be able to draw in it.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:36
In other words - I would like to use just my mouse, and make as little clicks as possible. I want to click the icon, and right after clciking start choosing the area. You see, now things work in another way - you have to click the icon, and CLICK NEW, and only after this you can choose the area. I want to remove the 'New' step.
– Sergey Larin
Aug 12 '18 at 0:18
add a comment |
1
Is there a way to keep snipping tool open after taking the clip?
– Máté Juhász
Apr 17 '18 at 12:44
1
Tiago Caldeira, thank you. Now the Snipping Tool opens just like I need. However, there is one critical problem now. After the take the screenshot, where are the screenshots? I cannot find them anywhere. Do they get saved in some special folder? It simply seems to me the screenshots do not get saved anywhere. After I take the screenshot there is no dialogue on where to save the image.
– Sergey Larin
Apr 18 '18 at 16:33
The pic gets copied in clipboard. You can paste it on documents you are working on.
– ciphercodes
Apr 24 '18 at 16:35
1
My case is different. I do not need to save them. I just need to: 1) click the icon, 2) take screenshot, 3) see it instantly, and be able to draw in it.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:36
In other words - I would like to use just my mouse, and make as little clicks as possible. I want to click the icon, and right after clciking start choosing the area. You see, now things work in another way - you have to click the icon, and CLICK NEW, and only after this you can choose the area. I want to remove the 'New' step.
– Sergey Larin
Aug 12 '18 at 0:18
1
1
Is there a way to keep snipping tool open after taking the clip?
– Máté Juhász
Apr 17 '18 at 12:44
Is there a way to keep snipping tool open after taking the clip?
– Máté Juhász
Apr 17 '18 at 12:44
1
1
Tiago Caldeira, thank you. Now the Snipping Tool opens just like I need. However, there is one critical problem now. After the take the screenshot, where are the screenshots? I cannot find them anywhere. Do they get saved in some special folder? It simply seems to me the screenshots do not get saved anywhere. After I take the screenshot there is no dialogue on where to save the image.
– Sergey Larin
Apr 18 '18 at 16:33
Tiago Caldeira, thank you. Now the Snipping Tool opens just like I need. However, there is one critical problem now. After the take the screenshot, where are the screenshots? I cannot find them anywhere. Do they get saved in some special folder? It simply seems to me the screenshots do not get saved anywhere. After I take the screenshot there is no dialogue on where to save the image.
– Sergey Larin
Apr 18 '18 at 16:33
The pic gets copied in clipboard. You can paste it on documents you are working on.
– ciphercodes
Apr 24 '18 at 16:35
The pic gets copied in clipboard. You can paste it on documents you are working on.
– ciphercodes
Apr 24 '18 at 16:35
1
1
My case is different. I do not need to save them. I just need to: 1) click the icon, 2) take screenshot, 3) see it instantly, and be able to draw in it.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:36
My case is different. I do not need to save them. I just need to: 1) click the icon, 2) take screenshot, 3) see it instantly, and be able to draw in it.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:36
In other words - I would like to use just my mouse, and make as little clicks as possible. I want to click the icon, and right after clciking start choosing the area. You see, now things work in another way - you have to click the icon, and CLICK NEW, and only after this you can choose the area. I want to remove the 'New' step.
– Sergey Larin
Aug 12 '18 at 0:18
In other words - I would like to use just my mouse, and make as little clicks as possible. I want to click the icon, and right after clciking start choosing the area. You see, now things work in another way - you have to click the icon, and CLICK NEW, and only after this you can choose the area. I want to remove the 'New' step.
– Sergey Larin
Aug 12 '18 at 0:18
add a comment |
If Windows 8+ don't have this functionality, one bodge solution you could use is to create a non-Windows app that will open Snipping Tool and then immediately send the Alt-N command to the Snipping Tool. Something like AutoHotKey should be able to do that.
I am fed up with AutoKey, because it has some bugs which make my computer games function in a wrong way. And yes, I tried exceptions and all.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:38
add a comment |
If Windows 8+ don't have this functionality, one bodge solution you could use is to create a non-Windows app that will open Snipping Tool and then immediately send the Alt-N command to the Snipping Tool. Something like AutoHotKey should be able to do that.
I am fed up with AutoKey, because it has some bugs which make my computer games function in a wrong way. And yes, I tried exceptions and all.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:38
add a comment |
If Windows 8+ don't have this functionality, one bodge solution you could use is to create a non-Windows app that will open Snipping Tool and then immediately send the Alt-N command to the Snipping Tool. Something like AutoHotKey should be able to do that.
If Windows 8+ don't have this functionality, one bodge solution you could use is to create a non-Windows app that will open Snipping Tool and then immediately send the Alt-N command to the Snipping Tool. Something like AutoHotKey should be able to do that.
answered Feb 14 '18 at 23:09
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I am fed up with AutoKey, because it has some bugs which make my computer games function in a wrong way. And yes, I tried exceptions and all.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:38
add a comment |
I am fed up with AutoKey, because it has some bugs which make my computer games function in a wrong way. And yes, I tried exceptions and all.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:38
I am fed up with AutoKey, because it has some bugs which make my computer games function in a wrong way. And yes, I tried exceptions and all.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:38
I am fed up with AutoKey, because it has some bugs which make my computer games function in a wrong way. And yes, I tried exceptions and all.
– Sergey Larin
Jul 13 '18 at 11:38
add a comment |
protected by Community♦ Dec 20 '18 at 17:29
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The snippet tool doesn't have this functionality. Windows XP didn't have a built-in snippet tool. Windows 8+ come with a different version then what came with Windows 7, functionality has changed, find another tool
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 18:58
I remember that I used Snipping Tool right away, without clciking New. That was either XP or Windows 7; I do not remember. Anyway, I am sure there can be some solution to my question, and without installing any other soft.
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:00
Windows XP did not come with a snipping tool, and Windows 8+ snipping tool doesn't have this feature. You can't make Software do something it wasn't written to do
– Ramhound
Jun 9 '17 at 19:04
It was definitely not Windows 8. I preferred to skip that version because of the rumours that it broke SSDs).
– Sergey Larin
Jun 9 '17 at 19:06
If you want quick process, press Win+Print Screen and edit the image in paint.
– Biswapriyo
Jun 10 '17 at 7:15