What happened to the Snipping Tool Ruler?

Anonymous
2024-02-20T16:28:05+00:00

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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Anonymous
2024-04-08T13:53:38+00:00

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

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2024-02-28T18:28:24+00:00

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! :)

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-16T19:31:26+00:00

    YES!!!! YES!!!!! THIS WORKED!!!! OMG!!!! I HAVE MY RULER BACK!! IT WAS SCARY BECAUSE IT KEPT SAYING THAT THIS COULD BE A BAD FILE AND I HAD TO CLICK ON TO KEEP IT ANYWAY ABOUT 5 TIMES - BUT IT WORKED!!!!!! IM SO EXCITED!!! YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY!!!!! MY WEEK!!! MY YEAR!!!!

    It's not available via MS Store yet. If you don't mind getting it from an external website, you can download it from https://store.rg-adguard.net/.  Enter ProductID, 9MZ95KL8MR0L and FAST in the 3 fields there then click on the ✔ button.

    Microsoft.ScreenSketch_2022.2404.37.0......msixbundle is what I installed. The Ruler is in the [...] drop-down menu. They didn't return the Protractor unfortunately.

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    I don't see the dang ruler??? I want the old "one click" tool, not some go digging in see more!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-20T16:10:23+00:00

    It was an incredibly stupid idea to remove something that worked so well. The man behind this 'optimisation' should be fired. He should go and work in a supermarket as a trolley pusher. At least he will learn how easy it is to push a trolley when it goes in a straight line.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-28T14:02:49+00:00

    We need the ruler back.

    The snip tool is pointless without it.

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