How to screenshot a selected area of the screen on Windows 11

If you have to take a screenshot, but only for a specific area, you have at least three ways to complete this task with the Snipping Tool on Windows 11.

June 22, 2024 · 1 min · 49 words · Mary Malone

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OnWindows 11, you’re able to take screenshots in multiple ways with different apps.

you’ve got the option to now use the Snipping Tool features to annotate the screenshot.

Windows 11 screenshot region

Windows 11 screenshot region

Snipping Tool rectangle option

Capture rectangle area of screen

Snipping Tool freeform

Freeform capture selected area

Snipping Tool window option

Capture part of screen using window option

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