How to Use the Copy as Table Feature in Snipping Tool

You can use the “Copy as table” feature in Snipping Tool to transform images of data into actual tables.

Snipping Tool is a handy built-in Windows application that captures screenshots of your screen. The “Copy as table” function, introduced in Snipping Tool app version 11.2409.22.0, allows you to directly extract tabular data from these captured images.

This feature saves you considerable time by eliminating the need to manually retype information into spreadsheets or documents. Once you copy the data as a table, you can seamlessly paste it into applications like Microsoft Excel, Word, or your email.

How to capture a screenshot as a table

Follow these steps to use the new feature:

1. Open the Snipping Tool app.
2. Take a screenshot of the area that contains the table you want to copy.

3. Drag your mouse to select the table area.
4. Click the Text Actions button in the toolbar. This will identify the text in your image.

5. Once the text is selected, you can use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+V to paste the data as a table into your document or email.

Note: This process does not require administrative privileges.

Summary

• The Snipping Tool lets you capture screen areas and turn them into organized data.
• The “Copy as table” feature allows you to move table data from an image directly into a spreadsheet or document.
• Use the Text Actions button after taking your screenshot to enable this feature.
• This is a fast way to share information without retyping data manually.