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I often need to capture a fixed portion of my screen (typically in Chrome) to the clipboard, for posting as a background in a PowerPoint slide.

Question

Where can I find an extension for Chrome or an app for Windows 7 that can accomplish the desired (below)?

Desired

  1. Select a region for storage in the clipboard.

Undesired

But because I cannot do that, I need to:

  1. Capture my screen via 3rd party software.
  2. Save the captured region as a file.
  3. Paste in the image.
  4. Crop the image.
  5. Clipboard the resulting image.
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    Windows snipping tool? Jun 26, 2014 at 2:12
  • @BrianAdkins Yes. Jun 26, 2014 at 4:03

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You can use extension from Chrome Web Store, like this one:

Awesome Screenshot: Capture & Annotate

Using this tool, you can capture

  • visible part of page
  • selected area
  • entire page
  • local image
  • desktop (premium feature)

If you need to take screenshot of other applications, you can use Snipping Tool.

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Thanks, Brian (see comments on OP).

Built-in tool

Windows Snipping Tool comes with Windows 7 (and I believe everything from Vista on did).

Usage

(A) Beginners:

  1. Press "Start".
  2. Type "Snipping Tool".
  3. Press "Snipping Tool".
  4. Highlight the region you wish to take into your clipboard. {Finished}

(B) Experts:

  1. Press "Start".
  2. Type "Snipping Tool".
  3. Right-click its icon and press "Properties".
  4. Under the "Shortcut Properties" tab.
  5. Press into the "Shortcut Key" field.
  6. Assign a CTRL + ALT keyboard combination (recommended: left-hand only, like CTRL + ALT + A).
  7. Press "Okay".
  8. Use the CTRL + ALT keyboard combination, anytime.
  9. Highlight the region you wish to take into your clipboard. {Finished}

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