Future of Snipping Tool: Copy Data Tables with Ease

Have you ever used the Snipping Tool and thought, "I wish I could copy this table into Excel?" Well, it looks like Microsoft is making that dream a reality. In the future, Snipping Tool won't just be for taking screenshots; it will allow you to copy structured data tables directly into apps like Excel and Google Sheets. Cool, right?

Say Goodbye to Manual Data Entry

We’ve all been there—seeing a perfect data table online, only to realize that copying it into Excel means manually entering each value. But with Microsoft’s new Snipping Tool feature, “Copy as table,” you can grab that screenshot, and the tool will recognize the data structure and copy it into your spreadsheet. It’s like magic for anyone who deals with data on a regular basis!

How It Works

The feature is simple: after taking a screenshot of a table, select the “Text actions” option and click on “Copy as table.” The Snipping Tool will automatically convert the screenshot into a structured format that can be pasted into Excel or any other data processing tool. Keep in mind, this works best with clear, single tables.

Currently in Testing

Right now, this exciting new feature is in testing with Windows Insider users in the Dev Channel, so it might be a while before it’s available to everyone. But once it’s perfected, it’s bound to be a game-changer for productivity.