Microsoft is on the point of change how the Print Display screen (Prt Scr) key works in Home windows 11. For the primary time in many years the default habits will now open Microsoft’s personal Snipping Software as a substitute of capturing a picture of your whole display screen and copying it to the Clipboard. Microsoft has began testing this modification in recent beta builds of Windows 11.
Whereas Home windows 11 already has a setting to will let you change Print Display screen to open the Snipping Software, Microsoft will set this because the default habits within the upcoming KB5025310 replace. When you’ve got beforehand modified the choice in Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard then Home windows 11 will hold the setting you selected, however for a lot of this can be converted.
Print Display screen has all the time been in want of an overhaul although, particularly should you’re utilizing a multi-monitor setup because it captures all screens except you maintain ALT + Print Display screen to seize the energetic window as a substitute. Many third-party apps have additionally tried to intercept and use the button through the years. Microsoft’s personal OneDrive tries to save lots of screenshots made utilizing Print Display screen, Dropbox makes an attempt to do the identical factor, and apps like ShareX additionally default to utilizing Print Display screen to seize screenshots.
Microsoft’s option to default Print Display screen to its personal Snipping Software might shock or anger some Home windows 11 customers, however it’s straightforward to modify the habits again and IT admins ought to be capable of management how this rolls out to machines within the coming months.
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