[SOLVED] Snipping tool hotkey?

calebgl · 06-23-2009, 08:48 PM

Hi!

I LOVE that new snipping tool in Windows 7. Is there a way to invoke it using a single hotkey?

So far I have been to assign it to a key combination (CTRL+F11) but this is not convenient enough for me. I prefer assigning it to an unused single key.

Is this possible?

Thanks,
Caleb

**jenae** · 06-23-2009, 10:22 PM

Hi I use F7 (windows has little use for it:-

calebgl · 06-24-2009, 09:12 AM

Thanks jenae. Now I know that this is possible and that's great. The problem is that I run several applications that use the F1-F12 keys so the solution that works for you doesn't work for me.

I am looking for a way to assign this amazing snipping tool to one of the keys that are never used, like Scroll Lock or Pause.

Any idea how to do that?

Thanks,
Caleb

dai · 06-24-2009, 09:43 AM

i just drag a short cut icon onto the taskbar

**simpswr** · 06-24-2009, 09:50 AM

. . me too

calebgl · 06-24-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

i just drag a short cut icon onto the taskbar

dai, thanks. I have already done that (created a shortcut icon in the taskbar) - even before posting my question.

But I use the snipping tool a lot and prefer a single key hotkey - if there is such a solution.

Other ideas?

Thanks,
Caleb

jen9287 · 06-24-2009, 03:01 PM

Caleb, do you know how to google? I just typed "Snipping Tool Hot Key" and found this:

http://www.softwarecandy.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_free_shipping_info&cPath=2&products_id=73

Does this help?

calebgl · 06-25-2009, 05:23 AM

Thank you Jen! I just downloaded it and works great.

dai · 06-25-2009, 07:32 AM

glad you have it sorted

06-23-2009, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
calebgl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Windows 7 RC	[SOLVED] Snipping tool hotkey? Hi! I LOVE that new snipping tool in Windows 7. Is there a way to invoke it using a single hotkey? So far I have been to assign it to a key combination (CTRL+F11) but this is not convenient enough for me. I prefer assigning it to an unused single key. Is this possible? Thanks, Caleb

06-23-2009, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,445 OS: XP & Vista	Re: Snipping tool hotkey? Hi I use F7 (windows has little use for it:- __________________

06-24-2009, 09:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
calebgl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Windows 7 RC	Re: Snipping tool hotkey? Thanks jenae. Now I know that this is possible and that's great. The problem is that I run several applications that use the F1-F12 keys so the solution that works for you doesn't work for me. I am looking for a way to assign this amazing snipping tool to one of the keys that are never used, like Scroll Lock or Pause. Any idea how to do that? Thanks, Caleb

06-24-2009, 09:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 59,134 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Snipping tool hotkey? i just drag a short cut icon onto the taskbar __________________

06-24-2009, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 14,282 OS: XP, Win 7	Re: Snipping tool hotkey? . . me too __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

06-24-2009, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
jen9287 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Snipping tool hotkey? Caleb, do you know how to google? I just typed "Snipping Tool Hot Key" and found this: http://www.softwarecandy.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_free_shipping_info&cPath=2&products_id=73 Does this help?

06-25-2009, 05:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
calebgl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 OS: Windows 7 RC	Re: Snipping tool hotkey? Thank you Jen! I just downloaded it and works great.

06-25-2009, 07:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 59,134 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Snipping tool hotkey? glad you have it sorted __________________