The Snipping Tool in Windows 11 is not just a simple screenshot tool. It has been updated with new features, and among these is the ability to perform text actions on your captured snips. This article will guide you through the process of using text actions in the Snipping Tool on your Windows 11 device.

Step 1: Accessing the Snipping Tool

First, press the Windows key or click on the Start menu button and type ‘Snipping Tool’. Click on the app to open it. Alternatively, you can also use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Win + S to launch the snipping bar directly.

Step 2: Taking a Snip

Once you have opened the Snipping Tool, you can take a new snip by clicking on ‘New’ or using the aforementioned keyboard shortcut. Select the type of snip you want – rectangular, freeform, window, or full-screen – and capture the part of your screen that contains the text you wish to use.

Step 3: Copying Text from a Snip

After taking your snip, it will open in the Snipping Tool editor. Here you can see a feature called ‘Copy text’, which uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to recognize and extract text from your screenshot. Simply click on ‘Copy text’ located at the top right corner of the editor window.

Step 4: Editing Copied Text

Once you click on ‘Copy text’, a sidebar will appear displaying all the recognized textual content from your snip. You can scroll through this sidebar, edit any part of the extracted text if necessary, and then copy it to your clipboard by clicking on ‘Copy’. From there, you can paste this text into any document or field where you need to use it.

Step 5: Using Copied Text

After copying the text to your clipboard, navigate to where you would like to paste it – such as a word processor or an email – and use Ctrl + V to paste it. You now have successfully utilized a text action within the Snipping Tool.

In Conclusion:

The addition of text actions in Windows 11’s Snipping Tool is incredibly useful for quickly extracting and using text from screenshots without having to manually type out all of the information. Whether for productivity purposes or simply capturing important information, these steps can help any Windows 11 user make efficient use of this powerful feature.