WinSnap Keyboard Shortcuts
These shortcut keys are system oriented, and should work in all applications even if the WinSnap window is inactive or hidden. You can always reassign hotkeys to your desired choice in Settings.
Print Screen Replacement
| Hot Key | Description |
| Print Screen | New snapshot (using the current capture mode) |
| Shift + Print Screen | Take snapshot of the entire screen |
| Ctrl + Print Screen | Take snapshot of the active application |
| Alt + Print Screen | Take snapshot of the active window |
| Ctrl + Shift + Print Screen | Start the Object / Multi-Object selection |
| Ctrl + Alt + Print Screen | Start the Region selection |
WinSnap Accelerator Keys
These shortcut keys work only when WinSnap is active.
Main Window Accelerator Keys
| Shortcut Key | Description |
| Ctrl + N | New snapshot |
| Ctrl + O | Open an image |
| Ctrl + S | Save image |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Save image as... |
| Ctrl + E | Open file location in Explorer |
| Ctrl + P | Open the Print dialog |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Send image to the default printer |
| Ctrl + C, Ctrl + Insert | Copy image to clipboard |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy thumbnail to clipboard |
| Alt + Ctrl + C | Copy file path to clipboard |
| Ctrl + V, Shift + Insert | Paste image from clipboard |
| Delete | Clear image |
| Escape | Minimize WinSnap to the system tray |
| Ctrl + 1 | Take snapshot of the entire screen |
| Ctrl + 2 | Take snapshot of the active application |
| Ctrl + 3 | Take snapshot of the active window |
| Ctrl + 4 | Start the Object / Multi-Object selection |
| Ctrl + 5 | Start the Region selection |
| Alt + 1,2, ... 9,0 | Run the specified custom command (Tools menu) |
| F2 | Open the Settings dialog |
Object / Multi-Object Selection Mode
| Shortcut Key | Description |
| F1 | Show/hide the helper window |
| Arrow Keys | Move the mouse pointer by one pixel |
| Ctrl + Arrow Keys | Move the mouse pointer by 10 pixels |
| Space, Middle Mouse Button |
Add an object to the current selection |
| Enter, Left Mouse Button |
Accept the current selection |
| Backspace, Delete | Cancel the current selection |
| Escape | Cancel the Object selection mode |
Region Selection Mode
| Shortcut Key | Description |
| F1 | Show/hide the helper window |
| Arrow Keys | Move the mouse pointer by one pixel |
| Ctrl + Arrow Keys | Move the mouse pointer by 10 pixels |
| Enter, Space, Left Mouse Button |
Accept the current selection |
| Backspace, Delete | Cancel the current selection |
| Escape | Cancel the Region selection mode |
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