Windows 11 screws up Print Screen — here’s how to fix it

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PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston The behavior of the reliable old Print Screen button on your keyboard, affectionately known as PrtScr or PrtScn, h
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How do you know if Snip n Sketch needs updating? The MS page doesn’t give you the version number.
Looking in the MS store app under Updates, I can’t see SnS listed. Does that mean its up to date?

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Paul T wrote:

How do you know if Snip n Sketch needs updating?

Windows 10: Start, Snip & Sketch, …, Settings, About.
If 10.2008.3001.0, no update needed.

Windows 11: Start, Snipping Tool, …, Settings, About.
If 11.2302.20.0, no update needed.

Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.1778 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

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“In addition, opening Snipping Tool closes on-screen objects that you might have wanted in your screen cap. For example, drop-down menus disappear as soon as Snipping Tool gets Windows’ focus.”
Um, yes you can

You can delay by 3, 5 or 10 seconds and get dropdowns etc. I use this all the time.

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He didn’t say you can’t and the statement you quoted is true.

Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.1778 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

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b wrote:

Windows 10: Start, Snip & Sketch, …, Settings, About. If 10.2008.3001.0, no update needed.

Half the battle …. I show 10.1907-2471.0 and see No Update btn and (per Paul T) have no idea HOW to Update it.

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In cases like this one sometimes the easiest way to be sure you have the most recent version of the Snipping Tool App is to treat it like any other Windows Store App. Just uninstall it using the Apps section of Settings, and go to the Store, download and install a fresh copy of the app, then restart the Snipping Tool. Here’s a video showing how to do this, or two other ways:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwBibe8rN3g 

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Maybe the article mentioned this, but there is a setting in Accessibility which reverts the PrtScn button to its original behavior. This can also be done through the Windows 11 Registry. This Bleeping Computer Article shows the details.

 

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Thanks for providing a summary of Snipping Tool and Print Screen history, current usage, and changes. It’s very useful to have all this information in one article.

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I’ve been using PicPick (free version) for years and activate it via ‘print screen’ keyboard shortcut. Works great and has many options when it opens.

Also can use taskbar right click for option choices.

I’d recommend anyone to try it. (Happy user, no affiliation to company)

https://picpick.app/en/

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I use PicPick also and like it.  Martin Brinkmann recommends it.

Mark

 

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Same here!  It has all the features I need (and more) and it’s free, with no nag screens or ads.

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Nobody actually said it so I will … Snip & Sketch is NOW The Snipping Tool (new Taskbar Icon) , so seeing Only the Snipping Tool in MS Store isn’t about an old app and Where’s Snip & Sketch. They apparently Merged and the Old name was used. I Stumbled onto an UPDATE Box in the top right of the Store app Snipping Tool page and THAT made it the desired – 10.2008.3001.0 -….

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In your Program Files, “Snipping Tool” is known as ScreenSketch.

This little program is extremely difficult to track.

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Here is information on the classic Snipping Tool (that is present in Windows 10, but absent in Windows 11):
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-restore-old-snipping-tool-in-windows-11

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Why would anyone want to restore the very old Windows 10 Snipping Tool to Windows 11 where it’s much improved?

Windows 11 gets updated Snipping Tool for better screenshots

Snipping Tool Is Getting a Major Update on Windows 11 [Autosave]

How to record your desktop in video with the updated Snipping Tool in Windows 11

We’re continuing to expand the capabilities of this fan-favorite app, so now you can easily capture, save and share your Snipping Tool creations – all right in the app. To use the screen recorder functionality, you can search and launch Snipping Tool through Search on the taskbar and select record. Your screen captures are now automatically saved to a default folder, so you won’t have to worry about losing them.

Introducing a big update to Windows 11 making the everyday easier

Windows 11 Pro version 22H2 build 22621.1778 + Microsoft 365 + Edge

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Did any one else, after trying snip have a printer that won’t print black any longer? Reinstalling drivers didn’t help.

 

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Are you sure it’s not the printer? Print form somewhere else (phone, laptop etc).

cheers, Paul

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printer works fine from the other computers. hte printer is wifi.

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win 10  22H2

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You very likely have a driver issue. Not anything related to any specific software or Microsoft Store App. Do as Paul T. says and remove then reinstall the printer. Search for a driver at the manufacturer’s site if this does not solve the problem. With luck, an updated driver will be available.

Separately, your printer may want a firmware update of its own. That would be in the printer’s onboard controls.

I know this is too simple to be the problem, but make sure the black ink cartridge (if any) has ink in it and is installed correctly, and that the print head for that color is not clogged or dried up.

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Have you tried removing the printer completely, then rebooting and letting Windows reinstall it?
Use Device Manager to delete the printer.

cheers, Paul

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