How to Use the Snipping

Tool

An Alternative to Snagit!

By Angela DeHart

What is the Snipping Tool?

● It is tool you can use to cut, paste and save

images from your computer screen.

● It is quick and easy to use

● It is available on Microsoft Windows 7 or

higher!

How to Use the Tool?

● I tried to use the tool on my own personal computer and voila! found that it

is a Microsoft Windows tool!

● Then I went to YouTube to get some help (because there is a YouTube for

everything). Check this out!

o Link to video: http://youtu.be/YR_cq21c0T4

● I even showed some others how to use this tool and...well let them speak

for themselves:

What do you think about the snipping tool?

It is a quick and easy tool to use!– Leah, English Teacher

I think it is great! It was easy to find and

open. After just a few minutes I was familiar

with the different tools and how to use them.

Very simple. – Nadine, FACS Teacher

How are you going to use it in your classroom?

I can see students using this in presentations and product

assessments.– Leah, English Teacher

I see multiple ways to use it in my classroom. When I am on

the foods side of the classroom I have used it to snip items

from the video on kitchen safety. On the sewing side of the

classroom I plan on using the snip it to crop photos that will be

printed and sewn onto student pillows.– Nadine, FACS Teacher

Now it is your turn!

Try it!

You’ll like it!

1-2-3: QUICK Use Instructions!1. To access the tool go to the Microsoft circle,

access the search bar and type in toola. If that doesn’t work type in the entire word: snipping tool

the Microsoft circle The search bar The Snipping Tool

1-2-3: QUICK Use Instructions!

2. Once you have found the words “snipping

tool” click on them with your mouse. You will

end up with the following items on your screen:

cursor menu box

1-2-3: QUICK Use Instructions!

3. SNIP!

…...and then teach someone else how to use this great tool!