Enable Print Screen Key to Open Snip and Sketch in Windows 11

You can enable Print Screen Key to open Snip and Sketch in Windows 11 in addition to different options to take a screenshot. The most advanced default option is the Snip and Sketch app that can capture a region, window, or an entire screen, allowing you to annotate and share the screenshot after taking it. You can launch Snip and Sketch using a keyboard shortcut or a shortcut on the Desktop. By far, the quickest and the most convenient way to take a screenshot in Windows 11 is to use the Print Screen button. You can enable the Print Screen key to launch Snip and Sketch in Windows 11. Here is how.

Windows 11: Enable Print Screen Key to Open Snip and Sketch

1. Open Windows settings using  the Win + I shortcut or one of the many available options.
2. Go to the Accessibility section.
3. Scroll down to the Interaction section and click Keyboard.
4. Again, scroll down and find the Use the Print Screen button to open screen snipping option. Turn it on.
5. Now, press the Print Screen button to see it in action.

Note: After you enable the Print Screen key to launch Snip and Sketch, Windows 11 may prompt you to turn on automatic screenshots upload to OneDrive when you press the Print Screen button. Click No thanks (you can also enable that feature if you will), then restart your computer.

After that, you will be able to take screenshots using the Snip and Sketch app invoked by the Print Screen button.

If your keyboard has no Print Screen button, you can remap it using the PowerToys app or any other keyboard mapping software. Alternatively, you can use the default Win + Shift + S shortcut to launch Snip and Sketch from anywhere.

It is also worth mentioning that third-party applications can sometimes override the default Print Screen button behavior. Unfortunately, Windows 11 does not provide an option to choose the default screenshot utility, so you might need to change the settings in the installed software.

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