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How to Take a Screenshot or Snippet and Send It via Email or Slack
 


What is a Screenshot or Snippet?
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A screenshot captures the entire visible screen, while a snippet lets you select a specific area of your screen to capture. This is useful for sharing visual information quickly.


Step 1: Open Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch
<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); --darkreader-inline-color: #ff1a1a;" data-darkreader-inline-color="">'''''Please use Snip & Sketch only for capturing information that cannot be easily copied and pasted, such as images or complex layouts. Avoid taking screenshots of text that can be copied and pasted directly, as this requires others to retype the information, which is inefficient and potentially error-prone.'''''</span>


Find the application in the Start menu.
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Click on the Start menu icon at the bottom left of your screen. Scroll through the alphabetical list of apps to find "Snipping Tool" or "Snip & Sketch". If you see it, click on it to open. If you don't find the application in the list,
Search for the application.
Click on the Start menu icon again and type "Snipping Tool" or "Snip & Sketch" into the search bar at the bottom. When the application appears in the search results, click on it to open.
Step 2: Choose the Type of Snip


Select snip type.
'''[[Copy and Paste|Click here for instructions on how to Copy and Paste text.]]'''
In Snipping Tool, click 'New' and choose from free-form, rectangular, window, or full-screen. In Snip & Sketch, click 'New,' then select the area you wish to capture once the screen dims.
Step 3: Capture the Screenshot or Snippet


Take the snip.
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Use your mouse to select the area of the screen you want to capture.
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Step 4: Save the Screenshot or Snippet


Save the file.
'''What is a Screenshot or Snippet?'''A screenshot captures the entire visible screen, while a snippet allows you to select a specific area of your screen to capture. This is useful for documenting and sharing visual information quickly.
Click the Save icon, choose a location and filename, and save the file in a format like JPEG or PNG.
Step 5: Send via Email or Slack


Choose your sending method.
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To send the screenshot or snippet via email, follow steps 6 to 7. To send through Slack, skip to step 8.
Step 6: Open Your Email Application


Launch email client.
'''Step 1: Open Snip & Sketch'''
Open your preferred email application and start a new email.
* '''Find the application in the Start Menu.'''
Step 7: Attach the Screenshot or Snippet
** Click on the Start menu icon at the bottom left of your screen. Scroll through the alphabetical list of apps to find "Snip & Sketch". If you see it, click on it to open.<br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:Start snip and sketch.png]]<br>&nbsp;
** If the application is not visible in the list, search for it:
*** Click on the Start menu icon again and type "Snip & Sketch." The start menu will automatically change into a search box. Click on the application when it appears in the search results, then click on "Open" when the application properties show. <br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:Search snip sketch.png|634x634px]]
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Attach the file.
'''Step 2: Choose the Type of Snip'''
Click the attachment icon, navigate to where you saved your screenshot or snippet, and click 'Open' to attach it.
Step 8: Send the Email


Complete and send the email.
* '''Select the type of snip you need.'''
Fill in the recipient’s email address, add a subject, type your message, and click 'Send'.
** Click 'New' in the application. <br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:New snip button.png|443x443px]]<br>&nbsp;<br>Choose from the following types of snips:
Step 9: Open Slack
*** '''Free-form Snip:''' Draw an irregular shape around an area to capture.
*** '''Rectangular Snip:''' Draw a rectangle with your cursor to capture a specific area.
*** '''Window Snip:''' Select a specific window to capture only that window.
*** '''Full-screen Snip:''' Capture the entire screen. <br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:Image snip type.png|663x663px]]
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Launch Slack.
'''Step 3: Capture the Screenshot or Snippet'''
Open Slack and navigate to the channel or direct message where you want to send the file.
Step 10: Attach the File in Slack


Attach the file to your message.
* '''Take the snip.'''
Click on the attachment icon (+), choose “Upload a File,” select your file, and click 'Open'.
** For a free-form or rectangular snip, click and hold the left mouse button, then draw around the area you want to capture. Release the mouse button to capture the selected area.
Step 11: Send the File in Slack
** For a window snip, click the window you want to capture.
** For a full-screen snip, the screen will be captured automatically when you click 'New'.
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Send the message.
[[File:Image snip rectangle.png|741x741px]]
Type any accompanying message, then press 'Enter' or click 'Send' to share the screenshot or snippet.
 
Why Take Screenshots or Snippets?
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These tools are invaluable for effectively communicating visual information, demonstrating processes, or clarifying issues, making them essential in many professional settings.
 
'''Step 4: Save the Screenshot or Snippet'''
 
* '''Save the file to the Documents folder.'''
** Click the Save icon in the Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch window. <br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:Image save snip.png]]<br>&nbsp;
** In the save dialog box that appears, navigate to the Documents folder:
*** On the left side of the save dialog box, click 'Documents'. <br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:Image save in documents.png]]<br>&nbsp;
** Type a name for your file in the 'File name' field. <br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:Image save image name.png]]<br>&nbsp;
** Choose a file format, like JPEG or PNG, from the 'Save as type' dropdown menu. <br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:Image save as type.png]]<br>&nbsp;
** Click 'Save' to save your screenshot or snippet to the Documents folder. <br>&nbsp;<br>[[File:Image save image.png]]<br>&nbsp;
** You can now [[Send Documents From Gmail|send this image via Gmail]], or [[Send Documents From Slack|send this image via Slack]].
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''If any information is incorrect or out-of-date, please notify the Technical Support team at [mailto:workfromhome@imkgp.com workfromhome@imkgp.com].''

Latest revision as of 23:51, 4 July 2024

 

Important Note:

Please use Snip & Sketch only for capturing information that cannot be easily copied and pasted, such as images or complex layouts. Avoid taking screenshots of text that can be copied and pasted directly, as this requires others to retype the information, which is inefficient and potentially error-prone.

 

Click here for instructions on how to Copy and Paste text.

 


 

What is a Screenshot or Snippet?A screenshot captures the entire visible screen, while a snippet allows you to select a specific area of your screen to capture. This is useful for documenting and sharing visual information quickly.

 

Step 1: Open Snip & Sketch

  • Find the application in the Start Menu.
    • Click on the Start menu icon at the bottom left of your screen. Scroll through the alphabetical list of apps to find "Snip & Sketch". If you see it, click on it to open.
       

       
    • If the application is not visible in the list, search for it:
      • Click on the Start menu icon again and type "Snip & Sketch." The start menu will automatically change into a search box. Click on the application when it appears in the search results, then click on "Open" when the application properties show.
         

 

Step 2: Choose the Type of Snip

  • Select the type of snip you need.
    • Click 'New' in the application.
       

       
      Choose from the following types of snips:
      • Free-form Snip: Draw an irregular shape around an area to capture.
      • Rectangular Snip: Draw a rectangle with your cursor to capture a specific area.
      • Window Snip: Select a specific window to capture only that window.
      • Full-screen Snip: Capture the entire screen.
         

 

Step 3: Capture the Screenshot or Snippet

  • Take the snip.
    • For a free-form or rectangular snip, click and hold the left mouse button, then draw around the area you want to capture. Release the mouse button to capture the selected area.
    • For a window snip, click the window you want to capture.
    • For a full-screen snip, the screen will be captured automatically when you click 'New'.

 

 

Step 4: Save the Screenshot or Snippet

  • Save the file to the Documents folder.
    • Click the Save icon in the Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch window.
       

       
    • In the save dialog box that appears, navigate to the Documents folder:
      • On the left side of the save dialog box, click 'Documents'.
         

         
    • Type a name for your file in the 'File name' field.
       

       
    • Choose a file format, like JPEG or PNG, from the 'Save as type' dropdown menu.
       

       
    • Click 'Save' to save your screenshot or snippet to the Documents folder.
       

       
    • You can now send this image via Gmail, or send this image via Slack.

 

 

 

If any information is incorrect or out-of-date, please notify the Technical Support team at workfromhome@imkgp.com.