You can use hotkeys to capture your screen easily, annotate the picture as you like and export the screenshot files to multiple formats, including PNG, JPG, GIF, etc. Now that it's not working properly, how about trying another screenshot tool?įonePaw Screen Recorder (opens new window) is highly recommended, as it can be a more powerful snapshot tool for Windows however as easy to use as Snipping Tool. Though the Snipping Tool is light weight and simple, you may think it too simple to meet your need. In the System configuration window, click on 'service', mark 'Hide all Microsoft services' below the window, then stop the suspected services, especially relates to the newly-installed software.Press Windows logo and 'R' on the keyboard together, type 'msconfig', then press 'Enter'.You may try to find if there is any software on your computer conflicting with Snipping Tool. Find and kill the the SnippingTool.exe, then relaunch it for a try.Press 'Ctrl+Alt+Delete' on the keyboard together to show the Task Manager.If the Snipping Tool doesn't work properly, for example, Snipping Tool shortcut, eraser, or pen not working, you may kill the Snipping Tool and restart it. If you are not familiar with it, think twice and ask an expert for help. Warning: Some websites may advice you to change the data in the Registry Editor, but it have to be emphasized that it can be dangerous to change the data of Registry. If the tool launched successfully, make a shortcut to verify it. Type 'snippingtool.exe' to check whether the tool is fixed, press 'Enter'.Type 'sfc /scannow' in the command line, press 'Enter'.Press Windows logo+'R' on the keyboard together, type 'cmd', then tap 'Enter'.The first thing you can try is to fix Snipping Tool with 'sfc /scannow' command.

Snipping tool does not work