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- The Print Screen button on Windows computers has been associated with screen capture for decades.
- A new beta version of Windows 11 now opens the Snipping Tool when the Print Screen button is used.
- This comes after years of third-party apps attempting to make screenshotting easier on Windows.
A new Microsoft Windows 11 update marks the end of an era: Using the Print Screen (PrtScn) button will no longer capture one's entire screen. Now, it it will open the Snipping Tool.