Windows 8 - missing the snipping tool?

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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.
 
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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.
 
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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!
 
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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 :)
 
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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?!
 
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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?!
:confused:

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

properties-a.png


properties-b.png


properties-c.png


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