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
    2020-01-10T15:45:28+00:00

    Some of us would also like the ability to change the highlighter tool to black - and/or the ability to add boxes (outlines or full) and arrows - if you are going to be moving away from the snipping tool.

    I use this on a daily basis for work - taking a snip, redacting info, highlighting/outlining, or using an arrow to point something out.

    Please include these in the snip & sketch tool, or continue supporting the snipping tool.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-04T03:32:23+00:00

    I would like to up vote this. I often use snip for editing purposes when groups of people are on different OS. It is the #1 way I use snip. I definitely do not have a steady hand to write or draw with this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-14T15:39:27+00:00

    Thanks so much for this Chinpokomom!

    I never thought to go that route.   This is the perfect solution and allows me to

    do what I was unable to do.  Until seeing your advice, I was pasting my snips into Evernote and

    using the annotation there.  This will be a real time saver.

    Thanks again!

    Very much appreciated :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-13T23:41:24+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?

    After you capture the image:

    Click the three dots icon on the top right side of the screen to open the "See More" menu.

    Select Open With, then Paint (which is usually installed by default on most Windows machines)

    You can add text using Paint. This is the least complicated option I've found so far.

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