On my personal computer (Dell), I've used the Snipping Tool several times and it was so convenient! I am currently working on a lap top that was provided to me from the school where I teach. I was unable to find the Snipping Tool on this computer, which is an Hp. While searching the web, I came across another program like the Snipping Tool. This program is called "Snippy." I had never heard of this program before, but after doing some research, found that it is a no-installation program and only takes up 84 KB on your hard-drive. Once you download, Snippy resides in your task tray. Once you've found what you would like to copy/snip, simply click on the Snippy tool icon (scissors) to activate this tool and snip away! The only difference in the actually Snipping Tool and Snippy- Once activated, your cursor turns into a pen when using Snippy, instead of a selection box like the Snipping Tool. With both programs, whatever is selected, it is automatically copied to your Clipboard and ready to paste wherever.
I know a few people in the class were running into a little bit of trouble finding the Snipping Tool on their computer. When I saw this assignment, I thought to myself that it would be such an easy assignment. (I was very surprised when I couldn't find this tool looking myself and then running a search on the computer as well) This could be an alternative for the Snipping Tool. Like I had stated before, snipping has been very helpful through out my teaching career and snipped for personal use as well. A situation in the classroom where snipping could be involved and helpful- Students take a short quiz (the Milennial Quiz for example)..They could simply snip and share their results with me and/or others in the classroom! I love assignments that teach new something new, fun, and easy! Hopefully I informed those reading this post of new tool, too!
Get Snippy!'
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