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Snipping Tool vs Window Ruler

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

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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Window Ruler

Window Ruler

Os & Utilities

Window Ruler is a free utility that allows users to easily measure things on their computer screen. It adds a transparent overlay to the screen with horizontal and vertical rulers to quickly determine the size of objects, documents, images, etc. in pixels. Useful for web design and other tasks.

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