"Microsoft shakes up Print Screen key in Windows 11 update"

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Microsoft is changing the default function of the Print Screen (PrtScr) key in Windows 11 to open the Snipping Tool instead of simply taking a screenshot and storing it on the Clipboard, OneDrive, or third-party apps. Users can still make a copy of the entire screen with Snipping Tool, but it requires an extra step. The change has been met with a shrug by most users, who can turn off the default setting in the Accessibility Settings menu. Some users prefer third-party apps like Greenshot and ShareX. The change reflects the modern user environment of multiple monitors and larger screen sizes.
- Microsoft mucks with PrtScr key for first time in decades The Register
- Windows 11 to change how Print Screen works for the first time since Windows 95 TweakTown
- Why the hell did no-one tell me I could actually make the Prt Sc button useful? PC Gamer
- Microsoft Will Finally Connect 'Print Screen' Key to Windows Snipping Tool ExtremeTech
- Microsoft is changing how the Print Screen key works in Windows 11 PCWorld
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