But what exactly is this feature, and how do you use it?

Here’s everything you better know.

What Is the Snipping Tool’s Text Action Feature?

iPhone 16e with iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro in hand against grey wall.

But Microsoft has finally filled this gap by introducing the Text Action feature in the Snipping Tool.

The Snipping Tool is a go-to tool forcapturing screenshotsandrecording your screen.

you might also use the Text Action feature to redact text.

Laptop on the Windows 11 settings screen coming out of a toggle button.

The Text Actions feature is only available in Snipping Tool version 11.2308.33.0 or later.

it’s possible for you to check the Snipping Tool version in the “About This App” section.

Then, pick the “Get updates” button.

Computer running Windows 11.

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Then, tap the “Text actions” icon in the top bar.

Then, right-click again and choose “Copy text.”

If you want to share the image without revealing these details, you could use the redact feature.

About this app section in the Snipping Tool

Snipping Tool will automatically hide emails and phone numbers from the image.

you might choose between email addresses and phone numbers, or both.

But that’s not the only thing that makes the Snipping Tool auseful utility on Windows.

Get Updates option in the Microsoft Store

Copy text option in the Snipping Tool

Quick redact option in Snipping Tool

Redacted content in Snipping Tool

Redact options in Snipping Tool