Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Snip Allows Users To Turn Screenshots Into Tutorials

Microsoft has released the beta version of its new Snip tool, which allows users to take screenshots and edit conveniently, to create tutorials and guidelines








Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has improved its screenshot-taking capabilities for Windows users with the new Snip tool. The new Office Snip tool, which is only available in beta mode for now, can be downloaded from the Microsoft Garage website and is compatible with all Windows operating systems from Windows 7 onward. The main feature of the tool is that it allows users to do much more with their screenshots.



When one takes a screenshot on a cell phone, a myriad of options appear, which allow users to crop, edit, and stylize the captured image. Microsoft’s Snip operates on a similar concept but goes beyond what the traditional snipping tools or print screen button offers. Snip allows users to annotate screenshots, draw on them, and even attach audio files to conveniently create guides and tutorials.

With its latest Snip tool, users can now do much more with their screenshots. The examples given on the preview version of Snip on its Office page outlines the ways the tool can help people in various fields. The tool seems to be a good fit for education and office work.

Users now have an option to send information-rich screenshots. Snip comes automatically saved as an MP4 video, and the file can be pasted into an email or a conversation. The video can even be hosted on OneDrive, with a URL for the user to disseminate to relevant recipients.


Snip can also grab images from drawings, webcams, and anything that appears on a user’s screen. The app automatically saves data on the clipboard or Microsoft OneDrive, but The Verge pointed out how the program's beta version automatically opens Outlook and not Windows 10’s In-Mail app. That can be a problem for Windows 10 users initially, but copy-pasting the MP4 file works just fine.

The new tool is currently available for free and Microsoft is eagerly looking for consumer feedback. Snip is a Microsoft Garage venture – Microsoft’s website for experimental features that gave birth to features such as Torque and Tossup. Microsoft Garage features do not always necessarily become mainstream, but show what Microsoft is planning for its services.