The Snipping Tool is a Microsoft Windows screenshot utility included in Windows Vista and later. It can take still screenshots of an open window, rectangular area, a free-form area, or the entire screen. Snips can then be annotated using a mouse or a tablet, stored as an image file (PNG, GIF, or JPEG file) or an MHTML file, or emailed. It was first included in Windows Vista and has been present in all subsequent versions of Windows.

1. The Snipping Tool has been part of Windows since Vista.
2. It can take screenshots of open windows, rectangular areas, free-form areas, or the entire screen.
3. Snips can be annotated using a mouse or a tablet.
4. Snips can be stored as an image file (PNG, GIF, or JPEG file) or an MHTML file.
5. The Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots of webpages.
6. The Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots of dialog boxes.
7. The Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots of error messages.
8. The Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots of the Windows login screen.
9. The Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots of the Windows desktop.
10. The Snipping Tool can be used to capture screenshots of active windows.