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How to activate Vista’s snipping tool

by Kiven on October 21st, 2007

Snipping, you ask? Vista’s screen capture utility built into the OS didn’t make it into all versions. Here’s how to turn it on if you have it and how to upgrade if you don’t.

If you have a version of Vista other than Home Basic, you already have the Snipping Tool screen capture utility: Choose Start, All Programs, Accessories, Snipping Tool. If you don’t see it there, it may not be activated. Go to Control Panel and open Program and Features (you may have to click Programs first). In the task pane on the left, click Turn Windows features on or off. If necessary, click Continue when prompted by User Account Control. Scroll through the list of features, check the box next to Tablet PC Optional Components, and click OK. Turning on these features gives you not only the Snipping Tool, but also the Tablet PC Input Panel, Windows Journal, and other stylus-related features.

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