Windows 10: Keeping snippingtool snip ready

Free Office Snip from Microsoft is an excellent alternative. It sits nicely on top of the display or lets you drag it wherever you want to, hiding itself when not needed.

Screenshot from Ten Forums tutorial Office Snip - Create, Annotate and Narrate Screenshots - Windows 10 Forums:

 

As said above - I am COMPLETELY satisfied with Greenshot - but, when I can find the spare time, I WILL try Snip and Lightshot and report back.

I've now tried both. They are NOT better than Greenshot for MY purposes. M$Snip is obtrusive, rather than discreet, but seems to have the required functionality .

 

Hi there
Is there any method to activate say a screen shot in n secs where n is user settable

For example Ksnapshot from Linux KDE desktop. After the requested delay time you get into capture mode --very convenient at times.





Cheers
jimbo

 

The timer is the only thing I use Windows Snipping Tool for. Like your Ksnapshot, they added that feature (up to 5 sec) so you can capture r-clicks or whatever. I know of nothing else. Maybe someone else can chime in. There are just so many screen cap progs out there.

 

I am perfectly happy with Greenshot - meets all my requirements. Ksnapshot is for Linux, so can not test it in Windows.

 

A big bonus with invoking a capture with Greenshot using PrtScn is that it will freeze the screen so you can capture everything including 'mouse hover tooltips', the Start Menu, etc.
The Greenshot Editor is fairly feature rich as well.

 

"A big bonus with invoking a capture with Greenshot using PrtScn is that it will freeze the screen so you can capture everything including 'mouse hover tooltips', the Start Menu, etc."

OMG; what a GREAT Tip ! I just tested 'prt sc' with Lightshot and it does the same thing. Just like it more because the editing tools don't need a dedicated window to work with. Thanks so much, Edwin !

 

I have said I am satisfied with Greenshot - and will not follow this thread any further

 

This is a community. You might already gotten your answer and found a tool that suits you but this thread will also be opened and read by other members and guests alike interested in the topic in question.

This thread will stay alive and most certainly get new suggestions, whether you follow it or not.

 

Another very good screen capture program is Screenpresso, there is a Free version too.
Releases | Screenpresso

 

Another Greenshot fan here too.

 

I have been using Faststone capture for years, It's a paid program I think I paid $20 for it
FastStone Screen Capture - The Best Screen Capture Software

 

I realise this post has been marked as 'Solved' but I thought I'd add in a bit more detail after a wee bit of digging around the web.


To me, Sebastian42's issue was not the number of clicks needed to start the Snipping Tool but rather the fact that the Snipping Tool no longer started in 'Capture' mode automatically.


I eventually found this video on MSDN's Channel 9. At 13:50 they discuss the removal of this feature due to customer feedback.