Windows 10 Operating System _ Pin "Snipping Tool" to Task Bar

 

Hi Copilot, could you please teach me or give me a step-by-step procedure how can i have the SNIPPING TOOL on my TASK BAR of my Windows 10 Laptop just like the SPEAKER , BATTERY , WIFI , etc., etc. For me , the SNIPPING TOOL is a very very handy tool for me to do PRINTSCRREN in TABLET MODE . Copilot , having a SNIPPING TOOL automatically inside my TASK BAR when i boot up my Windows 10 Laptop is really great and i hope you could help me to implement it on my Windows 10 Laptop. THANKS COPILOT FOR YOU ANSWER.

MICROSOFT Copilot Answer

Got it — you’d like the Snipping Tool to be permanently accessible on your Windows 10 taskbar, just like the system icons (speaker, battery, Wi-Fi). While system icons live in the notification area (system tray), apps like Snipping Tool can be pinned to the main taskbar so they’re always there after boot. Here’s the step-by-step:

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📌 Step-by-Step: Pin Snipping Tool to Taskbar

1. Open Start Menu
   Click the Start button or press the Windows key.

2. Search for Snipping Tool
   Type Snipping Tool (or Snip & Sketch, depending on your Windows 10 version).

3. Right-click the app
   When it appears in the search results, right-click it.

4. Pin to Taskbar
   Select Pin to taskbar.
   → The Snipping Tool icon will now stay on your taskbar permanently, even after restart.

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🔄 Optional: Auto-Launch at Startup

If you want Snipping Tool to open automatically every time you boot:

1. Press Windows + R, type shell:startup, and hit Enter.
2. Copy the Snipping Tool shortcut into this Startup folder.
3. Restart your laptop — Snipping Tool will launch at boot, and its icon will remain on the taskbar.

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🖥️ Why This Helps

• In Tablet Mode, you won’t need to press Print Screen — just tap the Snipping Tool icon.
• It’s always visible on the taskbar, just like your speaker, battery, and Wi-Fi icons.
• With the Startup folder trick, it’s ready to use immediately after boot.

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Would you like me to also show you how to add Snip & Sketch (the newer version of Snipping Tool) so you can use extra features like delayed capture and quick annotation?