Set a Keyboard HotKey or Shortcut Key for the Snipping Tool in Windows 10
It’s very easy in Windows 10 to set up a keyboard shortcut to start up the Snipping Tool or any other application for that matter. Just follow these steps
1. Right click on the Snipping Tool in the App menu (or its tile if you have one setup) and select ‘Open File Location’
2. This opens the Windows Accessories folder in Windows Explorer
3. Right click on the Snipping Tool shortcut and select Properties
4. On the Shortcut tab click in the Shortcut key field and then press the key you wish to use as the keyboard HotKey or Shortcut Key for the Snipping Tool
5. Click on Apply. Depending on your User permissions you may have to click Continue on an Access Denied window
6. Click OK on the Snipping Tool Properties
7. You can now quick open the Snipping Tool by pressing the keyboard HotKey you chose in step 4
I need snipping tool on my windows computer because I am copying off Smyths onto word pad and powerpoint,
Hi Ellie,
Check out our post https://snippingtool.net/snipping-tool-for-windows-10/where-to-find-the-snipping-tool-in-windows-10 on how to find the snipping tool in Windows 10.
Windows 8 – https://snippingtool.net/snipping-tool-for-windows-8/where-to-find-the-snipping-tool-in-windows-8
Windows 7 – https://snippingtool.net/snipping-tool-too-windows-7/the-snipping-tool-in-windows-7-2
Vista – https://snippingtool.net/snipping-tool-for-vista/microsoft-snipping-tool-in-vista
If you are still experiencing difficulties locating the Windows Snipping Tool, feel free to let us know.
When I brought up the Properties pop-up, there’s no “shortcut” tab. I’m running Windows 10 ver-1611. Any suggestion?
Hi bronzo,
In step 3, are you right-clicking on the shortcut or the Snipping Tool executable (SnippingTool.exe)?
Can you confirm?
Snipping Tool Team