Starting with Windows 10 build 17661, currently referred to as "Redstone 5", Microsoft implemented a new option - screen snipping. A new Screen Snip feature has been added to Windows 10 to quickly snip and share a screenshot. You can use the Print Screen key to launch screen snipping. Here is how.

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Using the new tool, you can capture a rectangle, snip a freeform area, or take a full screen capture, and copy it directly to the clipboard. Immediately after taking a snip you’ll now get a notification that will take you and your snip to the Screen Sketch app where you can annotate and share away. In the current implementation, other traditional tools available in the Snipping Tool (Delay, Window snip, and ink color, etc) are missing.

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Take a Screenshot with Screen Snip in Windows 10

It is possible to enable the Print Screen Key to launch Screen Snipping in Windows 10. This option is disabled by default. A new toggle switch can be found in Settings which controls this feature.

Enable Print Screen Key to Launch Screen Snipping in Windows 10

Open the Settings app. Go to Ease of access -> Keyboard. On the right, scroll down to the Print Screen key section. Turn on the option Use the Print Screen key to launch screen snipping.

You are done!

This option can be disabled later if you change your mind.

Besides the Screen Snip feature, Windows 10 comes with a bunch of options for taking screenshots. You can use

The Win+Print Screen hotkey

Only the PrtScn (Print Screen) key

The Alt+Print Screen keys

The Snipping Tool application, which also has its own Win + Shift + S shortcut. Tip: You can also create a shortcut to capture a screen region in Windows 10.

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