I found this cool Vista tool over the weekend that allows you to make screenshots much easier than the old ways. This application is called the Snipping Tool and it is only available on Windows Vista.

To access the Snipping Tools follow these points;

  • Click Start
  • All Programs
  • Accessories
  • Now click Snipping Tools

When you get in a box like this will pop up;

Windows Vista Snipping Tool

From here all you need to do is to drag the cursor (red line) around the area you want to capture. When you have done that it will bring up the Snipping Tool editor with your screenshot on it.

From this editor you can now save your screenshot in various formats (jpg, gif etc), saved as a HTML page or emailed out.