snippingtool NOT snip-ready

[Sebastian42]

In Win7, I could select the area to be snipped as soon as I had launched Snipping-tool; but in Win10, I have to first click on 'NEW' - which I find an inconvenience and would like to avoid. I have tried to run the snippingtool.exe from Win7 in Win10 without success; even when used in COMPATIBILITY mode. Is there a way to avoid the 'unnecessary' extra step ?

[KenB]

Is there a way to avoid the 'unnecessary' extra step ?

I don't think there is.

Associated with the "New" option is a down arrow that gives further options [ rectangular etc ]

If it went straight to the snipping tool these would be bypassed - along with various other options.

I think you are stuck with it the way it is.