With Windows 11 now previewing, Insiders is testing features that will form the core of the experience when it launches fully this fall. However, some features are yet to be previewed. One of them is the Snipping Tool, which was teased by Microsoft Product Manager Panos Panay this week.
Take to his Twitter account, an enthusiastic Panay gives a “first glimpse†of the tool. He still says it should happen soon in preview versions of Windows 11 on Insider. We categorize this video firmly under “teaser†because it is only 17 seconds long.
Of course, that’s not enough to see the full scope of the Snipping Tool in Windows 11. Instead, we get a preview of the Flow UI-inspired design, to match the larger aesthetic of Windows 11.
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Looking at some of these design specifics, the button for “New Snip” is now a simple plus symbol instead of the more classic scissors. As for the Mode option, it’s now a drop-down toggle that lets you choose options. The settings option also fits into the new aesthetic, which is processed from the new Microsoft icon language.
Here is a first glimpse of the new # Windows11 Biopsy tool. To come #WindowsInsiders soon! Great work from the team #pump pic.twitter.com/pvlhKp1Eia
– Panos Panay (@panos_panay) August 4, 2021
Capture and sketch
The Snipping tool also brings some functionality of Snip & Sketch. It should be noted that Screen Sketch itself replaced the old capture tool and was included in the Windows Ink suite. Snip & Search offers more power and features than its predecessors, including a keyboard shortcut (Win + Shift + S) for easy access. Additional features include creating screenshots in random shapes and a built-in image editor.
It looks like a lot of Snip & Sketch features will be built into Windows 11, although the service is once again known as the Snipping Tool. It should be remembered that Microsoft has been promising for some time this merger between its cutting tools.
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