Press Windows Key + Shift + S . This is the standard way to trigger the "snip" overlay immediately.
To find the exact folder on your specific machine, open the Snipping Tool, then open Task Manager . Find "Snipping Tool" in the Processes tab, right-click it, and select Open file location . 3. Where are Snipping Tool Screenshots Saved? Once you take a snip, where does it go?
It will be in a subfolder starting with Microsoft.ScreenSketch_ followed by a version string.
Tip: Once the app appears in the search results, you can right-click it and select "Pin to taskbar" or "Pin to Start" to make it easier to find next time.