Snipping Tool Shortcut (Win+Shift+S / ⌘⇧5)
Capture a screen region: Win+Shift+S on Windows, ⌘⇧5 (or ⌘⇧4 for a quick area grab) on Mac.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snip a screen region | ⌘⇧4 | Win+Shift+S | |
| Open screenshot toolbar | ⌘⇧5 | Win+Shift+S | |
| Whole screen to file | ⌘⇧3 | PrtScn | |
| Capture window | ⌘⇧4 then Space | Alt+PrtScn |
Grab part of the screen
On Windows press Win+Shift+S to open Snip & Sketch — the screen dims, you drag a rectangle, and the snip goes to the clipboard (click the toast to annotate and save). On the Mac press ⌘⇧4 to drag a region (saved to the desktop) or ⌘⇧5 to open the full screenshot toolbar with recording options.
Window and full-screen
For a single window on the Mac press ⌘⇧4 then Space and click the window; on Windows use Alt+PrtScn. The whole screen is ⌘⇧3 (Mac) or PrtScn (Windows).
FAQ
What is the snipping-tool shortcut on Windows?
Press Win+Shift+S to open Snip & Sketch and drag a rectangle; the capture is copied to the clipboard.
Is there a snipping tool shortcut on Mac?
Yes — ⌘⇧4 snips a region to the desktop, and ⌘⇧5 opens the full screenshot and screen-recording toolbar.
Where does Win+Shift+S save the image?
It copies to the clipboard. Click the notification toast to open it in Snip & Sketch, where you can annotate and save as a file.