Microsoft is testing changes to how the print screen button works in Windows 11, causing it to open the Windows Snipping Tool rather than copying a screenshot to the clipboard.

Microsoft is poised to make the first major change to Print Screen functionality in years. In the latest Insider builds of Windows 11, the Print Screen button activates the built-in Snipping Tool.

Learn how to take screenshots on Windows using built-in options like the Snipping Tool, Print Screen shortcuts and the Xbox Game Bar.

From using a Snipping Tool to the most common Print Screen, here's what you need to know on how to screenshot on Windows 11.

The Print Screen button on Windows computers has been associated with screen capture for decades. A new beta version of Windows 11 now opens the Snipping Tool when the Print Screen button is used.

How to take a screenshot in Windows 11 using the Snipping tool The Snipping Tool is a Windows 10 carryover that features a versatile method for taking screenshots in Windows 11.