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On-Screen Ruler vs Snipping Tool

A side-by-side look at On-Screen Ruler and Snipping Tool. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

On-Screen Ruler

On-Screen Ruler

Office & Productivity

On-Screen Ruler is a free, lightweight Windows application that displays customizable rulers on your screen to help measure items. It offers horizontal and vertical rulers in imperial or metric units.

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Snipping Tool

Snipping Tool

Os & Utilities

Snipping Tool is a basic screenshot utility included in Windows. It allows users to capture, edit, save, and share snippets of their screen. Common uses are taking screenshots to share error messages, tutorial steps, or other visual information.

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