Snipping Tool shortcut
Windows
⊞winShiftSMac
⇧shift⌘cmd4Press Win+Shift+S on Windows 10 or 11 to dim the screen and drag a snip; the capture goes to your clipboard and a notification opens it in Snipping Tool for markup. The closest Mac equivalent is Shift+Cmd+4.
Variants and related combos
| Where / what | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Rectangle, window, freeform or full-screen snip | ⊞winShiftS | ⇧shift⌘cmd4 |
| Record a screen video | ⊞winShiftR | ⇧shift⌘cmd5 |
| Whole screen saved as a file | ⊞winPrtScn | ⇧shift⌘cmd3 |
| Active window to clipboard | AltPrtScn | ⇧shift⌘cmd4Space |
Good to know
- On Windows 11 you can also make the Print Screen key open Snipping Tool: Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard.
Try it now
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Practise it with the rest of the set
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Questions
What is the snipping tool shortcut?
Press Win+Shift+S on Windows 10 or 11 to dim the screen and drag a snip; the capture goes to your clipboard and a notification opens it in Snipping Tool for markup. The closest Mac equivalent is Shift+Cmd+4.
Where do Win+Shift+S screenshots go?
They are copied to the clipboard. Click the notification to open, edit and save the snip; with Snipping Tool’s auto-save setting on they are also saved to Pictures > Screenshots.