1. Snipping Tool
Windows Vista as well as Windows 7 and 8 have this tool

2. How to find the Tool on your computer
For windows 7, click on the Windows Logo “Start” button in the lower left corner of the screen. Then click on the search window which places a cursor so you can type. Then type “Snipping Tool” and you will find the tool will come up in the window above the search box.
How to find the Tool on your computer

3. You don’t have to do this but it makes it much easier
Right click on the words and pin the tool to the task bar. This allows the tool to be easily accessed.
You don’t have to do this but it makes it much easier

4. This is what the tool looks like when it is activated

5. To activate the tool, click “New” which causes the screen to look milky looking.

6. Click on the options button to choose your options

7. Choose the type of snip you want

8. Free Form Snip

9. Rectangular Snip

10. Window Snip shows whatever is in the window

11. Full Screen Snip shows the whole screen even if it isn’t in the window

12. In short, the snipping tool when available is free, easy to access and quick and effective to produce a picture of whatever you are able to bring up on your computer. If you can see it, you can save it as a picture. These pictures can then be manipulated in various picture programs on your computer and used as desired.

13. Have fun snipping and using this amazing free tool

14. There are various other tools available such as Fast Stone Capture which do the same thing and many additional fun applications which may cost money to install, as well as some that are free.
Remember that when doing free downloads it is important to take care not to get aggressive “sneak in” programs. Make sure you have a good virus protection program running.
Note of Caution