You’ll also be able to use Windows 11’s emojis to annotate screenshots.

These new features are currently rolling out toWindows Insidersand will be available in Snipping Tool version 11.2404.37.0 and newer.

It’s located to the right of theCropbutton.

A screenshot of Windows 11’s Snipping Tool and its QR code scanning feature.

Now, you’ll be able to use QR codes on Windows right out of the box.

Annotate with emoji

There’s two steps to annotating with emojis in Snipping Tool.

Other new Snipping Tool features

The upcoming Snipping Tool update adds back the ruler.

A screenshot of Windows 11’s Snipping Tool and its emoji annotation feature.

Just hitCtrl-Rto toggle the ruler in this app.

you’ve got the option to now also change the opacity of shape fill and outline colors.

Alternatively, you might use theWindows-Shift-Skeyboard shortcut to immediatelytake a screenshot with the Snipping Tool.

A screenshot of Windows 11’s Snipping Tool and how it lets you change the opacity of the shape tool.

When will I get these new Snipping Tool features?

This feature was called Paint Cocreator, bur Microsoft is now rebranding it to Image Creator.

The change is effective with Paint version 11.2404.42.0 and newer.

A screenshot showing the AI Image Creator in Microsoft Paint.

This is just a name change: the feature works exactly as it did before.