How to Copy Text from a Screenshot Using Snipping Tool 1. Take a Screenshot Open Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch. Click New and select the area you want to capture. The screenshot will open in the editor. 2. Copy Text from the Screenshot In Snipping Tool (Windows 11): After capturing the snip, click the Text Actions icon (looks like a document with a cursor). Windows will automatically detect and highlight text in the image. Click Copy all text or select specific text to copy.