How to Enable or Disable Snipping Tool in Windows

You tin can use the Snipping Tool to take a snapshot to copy words or images from all or function of your PC screen. Utilise Snipping Tool to make changes or notes, then relieve, and share.

Capture all or part of your PC screen, add notes, save the snip, or email information technology from the Snipping Tool window. You can capture any of the following types of snips:

  • Gratis-course snip - Draw a free-form shape around an object.
  • Rectangular snip - Elevate the cursor around an object to form a rectangle.
  • Window snip - Select a window, such as a browser window or dialog box, that you want to capture.
  • Full-screen snip - Capture the entire screen.

When you capture a snip, it'south automatically copied to the Snipping Tool window where you make changes, salve, and share.

This tutorial will evidence you how to enable or disable the Snipping Tool for all users in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

You must be signed in equally an ambassador to enable or disable the Snipping Tool.

Starting with Windows 10 build 17704, yous�ll run across a note consolidating and modernizing snipping experiences in the Snipping Tool. Currently, we are not planning to remove the Snipping Tool in the next update to Windows 10 and the consolidation work underway will be a feedback and data-driven decision. If yous haven�t already, delight take a moment to try out the Screen Sketch app and permit us know how information technology�s working for you. Screen Sketch gives you all of the functionality of the Snipping Tool with additional improvements.

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Contents


  • Option One: Enable or Disable Snipping Tool using Local Group Policy Editor
  • Selection Two: Enable or Disable Snipping Tool using a REG file

Example: Snipping Tool enabled and disabled
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Choice One

Enable or Disable Snipping Tool using Local Grouping Policy Editor


The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

All editions can apply Option 2 beneath.

ane Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2 In the left pane of Local Grouping Policy Editor, navigate to the location below. (run into screenshot below)

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Tablet PC\Accessories

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iii In the right pane of Accessories in Local Group Policy Editor, double click/tap on the Do not allow Snipping Tool to run policy to edit information technology. (encounter screenshot to a higher place)

4 Exercise pace 5 (enable) or step vi (disable) below for what y'all would similar to practice.

5 To Enable Snipping Tool

A) Select (dot) Not Configured or Disabled, click/tap on OK, and go to footstep 7 below. (run into screenshot beneath)

Not Configured is the default setting.

6 To Disable Snipping Tool

A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to pace vii below. (meet screenshot below)

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7 When finished, yous can close the Local Group Policy Editor if y'all like.

Pick TWO

Enable or Disable Snipping Tool using a REG file


The downloadable .reg files below will alter the DWORD in the registry keys below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC

DisableSnippingTool DWORD

0 or delete = Enable
1 = Disable

1 Do step 2 (enable) or pace 3 (disable) below for what you would similar to do.

2 To Enable Snipping Tool

This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download push button below to download the file below, and become to step four below.

Enable_Snipping_Tool.reg

Download

three To Disable Snipping Tool

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file beneath, and get to stride iv beneath.

Disable_Snipping_Tool.reg

Download

4 Relieve the .reg file to your desktop.

v Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Aye (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 If yous like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That'south it,
Shawn

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