Windows 8 - missing the snipping tool?

Ace Modder · 16 Nov 2012 at 09:09

When I click run and type in snip. It doesnt find the program!

Am I doing something wrong?

WiZZyWiGG · 16 Nov 2012 at 09:12

I hope they haven't removed this

Confused · 16 Nov 2012 at 09:13

The executable is called "SnippingTool.exe" - so you need to type at lease "snippingtool" into the Run box.

Or, just hit Start/Win+Q and start typing "Snip" and it should show in the Apps list.

brucey034 · 16 Nov 2012 at 09:14

It is there, it needs pinning to your start screen.
I found it under all apps.

^JP^ · 16 Nov 2012 at 09:18

Ace Modder said:
When I click run and type in snip. It doesnt find the program!

Am I doing something wrong?

Make sure you are on the Metro screen (press Windows Key once from desktop view) and just start typing Snip and it will auto search from the Metro screen.

No need to press anything else as typing from the Metro Screen will auto search any apps.

Should show up fine.

Addicted · 16 Nov 2012 at 09:18

I've never seen this tool before!

Wow, interesting

Ace Modder · 16 Nov 2012 at 10:29

ive always used to run box, damn you MS for changing the way i have to load it.

^JP^ · 16 Nov 2012 at 10:35

Ace Modder said:
ive always used to run box, damn you MS for changing the way i have to load it.

Same here, but after a few days of just typing from the metro screen you get pretty used to it.

#Chri5# · 16 Nov 2012 at 11:08

Addicted said:
I've never seen this tool before!

Wow, interesting

Snip is possibly the best thing about Windows 7

Twirlywoos · 16 Nov 2012 at 11:16

I've used it many times in Win 8 and found it easily just by typing in Snip from the Search thing at the top right. Snag IT is better through.

Devrij · 16 Nov 2012 at 11:20

Snipping tool is pinned to my taskbar I use it so much.

Cosimo · 16 Nov 2012 at 11:37

It's in C:\Windows\System32 along with the rest of utility programs.

markweatherill · 16 Nov 2012 at 11:47

Oh man! I didn't know about this tool. Looks easier than ALT+Printscrn for sure.

bledd · 16 Nov 2012 at 11:55

This tool has always had a bug in it, I've tired reporting it to MS, but I've got no idea how to report a problem and get it looked at..?

When you save a file through this, it saves it as .JPG instead of .jpg

Yes, a tiny bug, but still a bug!

Swarfega · 16 Nov 2012 at 12:14

bledd. said:
This tool has always had a bug in it, I've tired reporting it to MS, but I've got no idea how to report a problem and get it looked at..?

When you save a file through this, it saves it as .JPG instead of .jpg

Yes, a tiny bug, but still a bug!

Which could be a major headache for Linux users

bledd · 16 Nov 2012 at 12:38

it's a pain when I upload snips to my webspace and I need to type JPG instead of jpg like you normally would.

How do you report problems to Microsoft?

Another one in Windows 8 only, if you right click in a folder, then press 'R' it brings up Properties.

Now select some files/folders, and you have to press 'O' twice, then enter. Madness?!

gareth170 · 16 Nov 2012 at 13:44

bledd. said:
it's a pain when I upload snips to my webspace and I need to type JPG instead of jpg like you normally would.

How do you report problems to Microsoft?

Another one in Windows 8 only, if you right click in a folder, then press 'R' it brings up Properties.

Now select some files/folders, and you have to press 'O' twice, then enter. Madness?!

you don't have to press 'O' twice, then enter.

just some files/folders then right click on the file then press 'O'... don't right click on the folder

bledd · 16 Nov 2012 at 15:25

I think it depends which filetypes you do it on..

See in the 3rd one it's doing it, real pain in the butt when I'm so used to the shortcut key R

Tuvoc · 18 Nov 2012 at 13:24

#Chri5# said:
Snip is possibly the best thing about Windows 7

It was in Vista as well