Security News > 2023 > September > Windows 11 Snipping Tool gets OCR support to copy text from images
Microsoft has added text recognition support to the latest Snipping Tool build, allowing users to select and copy text from screenshots.
Named Text Actions, the feature is available starting with Snipping Tool version 11.2308.33.0, as Dave Grochocki, Principal Product Manager Lead for Windows Inbox Apps, explained.
"We are introducing Text Actions, which detects text in your captured screenshots, making it easy to copy text from any image to share with others or paste in another app," Grochocki said.
"To get started, click the Text Actions button in the toolbar to show selectable text before selecting and copying text with your mouse."
After the update is deployed, the Snipping Tool app will let you select and copy text using the "Copy all text" toolbar button or keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl + A and Ctrl + C. Furthermore, it has redaction capabilities for removing sensitive information from screenshots before sharing them.
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