What does Win+Shift+S do?
On Windows, Win+Shift+S opens the Snipping Tool to capture a region, window or screen. The same keys have other meanings in different applications; check the context below.
Recorded actions and binding evidence
Windows
Windows 10 · System & Display
Snip & Sketch — Open Snip & Sketch for a partial or full screenshot
Win + Shift + S
Not yet individually reviewed
Windows 11 · System & Display
Snipping Tool — Open the Snipping Tool for a region, window, or full screenshot
Win + Shift + S
Verified against official documentation · Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Microsoft Support — Windows keyboard shortcuts
Windows key+Shift+S selects a region for a screenshot to the clipboard; capture modes and save behavior depend on Snipping Tool settings.
Context
A Windows capture workflow, not a universal screenshot rule. Select the intended capture mode and check the clipboard or capture notification afterward. Hide private content first. Other operating systems require their own documented screenshot binding.
Read the application, version, action and binding scope together. Product availability is not evidence for a key combination on every operating system. Verified means the listed binding was checked against its official source; an unreviewed or missing platform remains unknown. Customized keymaps, keyboard layouts and intercepted system keys can change the behavior you observe.
Practical checks
- Focus the application whose recorded action you intend to use.
- Check whether a custom keymap, keyboard language, browser extension or remote session intercepts these keys.
- When the result is unreviewed, consult the official application's shortcut settings instead of guessing a platform equivalent.
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