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Hello! I just noticed the Snipping Tool Ruler option has disappeared. This allowed me to highlight & draw straight lines after I snip/copy an image. It's missing & I need this reactivated. Is anyone aware of any other options? Not sure why Microsoft has possibly removed this from the Snipping tool. Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks!
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Hi All
I believe the issue we are all having stems from another application called snip & sketch which included the ruler function. (now merged into snipping tool)
I have found an alternative for creating a straight line within snip tool if this is all you require. if you hold down the SHIFT key as you create the line it will snap at 45 degree increments.
This also applies for the arrow function, the rectangle will retain a square aspect ratio when shift is held.
I hope this helps!
Regards
Ross
Hi Kirito! I couldn't uninstall the old Snipping Tool version. It requires an escalation to our company administrator. Somehow, I was able to install another Snipping Tool app available in the Microsoft Store. The ruler version is working now. YAY!!! I pinned it to my taskbar. THANK YOU once again! :)
The Shift key does not work for me either. So, maybe it doesn't work for anyone.
Also, I used to press Ctrl Shift S, take the snapshot, and the app would open for me to highlight what I wanted. Now, the app does not open this way, and you can only paste exactly as copied. Or, open the app, click on snapping, snap, and edit without the ruler.
There are alternatives, but this was a great tool, and Microsoft is nerfing it to the point that we are almost going back to taking a snapshot of the whole screen and editing it in Paint.
They are deteriorating instead of improving the app, and I don't understand the reason.
Using Snipping Tool v 11.2403.8.0 and also noticed the Ruler has gone!!! Please bring it back! It is quite unprofessional to have squiggly marker lines; with the ruler tool you could create straight lines...
I am having the same issue with the missing ruler. I used this a lot when highlighting text in a straight line. I looked at the 3-dots but didn't see any options that you suggested in other responses. I do hope this gets fixed soon.
