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Published onMay 10, 2024

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In recent years, Microsoft has made significant upgrades to the native apps, including AI integration. And now it is bringing new features toPaintandSnipping Toolin the latest update!

According to Microsoft’sofficial blog post,Snipping Tool, starting withversion 11.2404.37.0, gets support for emojis and the automatic QR code scanning functionality.

To add an emoji to your screenshot, simply go to theShapestoolbar > select the emoji icon > and choose one from the list. The chosen emoji appears at the center of the screenshot, and you can now resize it or readjust the position.

Next comes the QR code detection in theSnipping Tool. From now on, the tool will automatically detect available QR codes in the screenshot when you switch to theText Actionssection in the toolbar.

For all those unhappy withMicrosoft’s decision to remove the ruler from Snipping Tool, we have good news! The ruler tool is back and can be accessed from theSee moremenu (ellipsis) near the top right or through the dedicated keyboard shortcut,Ctrl+R.

Lastly, Microsoft now allows you to modify the opacity of outline colours and shape fill using a new slider within the menu.

In Paint, the only change introduced inversion 11.2404.42.0is the renaming ofCocreatortoImage Creator. Introduced last year,Cocreatoris an AI-powered featurethat lets you generate captivating artwork using text-based prompts.

Access to thesePaintandSnipping Toolfeatures is currently exclusive to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels, although a few of them might miss out. If Microsoft receives positive feedback, these should soon be rolled out in the stable Windows 11 builds.

I am excited about the ruler coming back toSnipping Tool. Let us know what excites you the most about this update, in the comments section.

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Kazim Ali Alvi

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Kazim Ali Alvi

Windows Hardware Expert

Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

More features coming to Paint and Snipping Tool, confirms Microsoft#