Snip & Sketch add a text box

Anonymous
2019-06-25T20:46:44+00:00

I can draw on a snip, but it is hard to write a note with a mouse.

Can I add a text box and  type a note on a snip?

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Anonymous
2019-06-26T08:32:43+00:00

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand that you want to add a text box to type a note on a snip using when using Snip & Sketch. However, I would like to inform that the feature to add a text box is currently not available.

I commend you for noticing this feature not being within Snip & Sketch. We would like to hear your thoughts and suggestions, as there may be other users with a similar requirement. Hence, I would suggest you to post a feedback in Microsoft Feedback Hub so that our developing team can review your suggestions and check if it can be included in the future updates.

Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-20T06:17:47+00:00

    I agree with all the other contributors - it is a real pain that you cannot add typewritten notes.

    I think it was obviously needed many years ago and it  is still on the to-do list is crazy.

    Surely some-one at MS will get the message that it is a no brainer and cannot be that hard to provide.

    It would make the snips look more professional and save having to do work-arounds like importing into Word.

    Thanks, Martin

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-08-07T19:23:08+00:00

    HUGE ++1 on allowing for typing to be added to Snips for *professionalism*.

    It seems like an obvious beneficial add along with simple arrows so we can show someone 'Step 1', 'Step 2.' etc.   Or for an client/executive to sign AND DATE 'here' (arrow points) on an email preview.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-07T18:09:38+00:00

    You really need to include the option to be able to TYPE text.  Having to do it with a pen and a mouse makes it look like we are in preschool when sending snips to other people.  I often import them into photoshop to add my text to the screen shot I took. Other snipping programs allow you to add text, I never understood why Windows Snipping tool did not and now you improve it and call it a new name but do not add a text tool? This makes no sense to me.

    PLEASE ADD A TEXT TOOL SO WE CAN TYPE : )

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-08-03T13:59:45+00:00

    The explanation is probably that someone at a high level meeting said - "we should include the ability to draw on screenshots to annotate them".  And this is exactly what was built - no more no less.

    No one every thought about other use cases, even common ones such as people using devices without touchscreens.  The product then gets shipped after minimal testing, and rather than identifying common issues and obvious improvements Microsoft relies on the Feedback Hub because it is cheaper than employing UX and UI teams.

    Better to take your screenshot and paste it into Paint.Net which allows much better editing options.

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