Microsoft’s Snipping Tool gets a big update! A new version is online, adding OCR text recognition function

According to news on September 5, Microsoft recently released its well-known screenshot tool (Snipping). Tool) has been fully updated and the latest version 11.2307.44.0 has been launched. This version introduces a new navigation bar and keyboard key combinations, allowing users to take screenshots more conveniently. However, one of the most eye-catching improvements is not listed in the changelog, which is the new OCR (optical character recognition) function, which can recognize text from images and extract it to the clipboard.

It is understood that this item is called “Text The function of "actions" will be powered by artificial intelligence, and Microsoft plans to further expand it in the future to provide richer text manipulation functions. Although the existence of this function overlaps with the text extraction OCR function in other applications, Microsoft's A move apparently aimed at integrating this handy feature into its snipping tool, making it more efficient and convenient for users to work with text in images.

#This is not the first time Microsoft has integrated OCR technology is applied to its products. Prior to this, many official applications such as OneNote and "Text" in PowerToys Tools such as "Extractor" already provide similar functions. Microsoft has accumulated rich experience in this area. The introduction of OCR into the screenshot tool this time will undoubtedly bring a more intelligent experience to users.

Although It is unclear when Microsoft will open the OCR function of the screenshot tool to all users, but as far as the editor understands, there are predictions that this function may be pre-installed in the upcoming Windows 11 23H2 is being updated. This will allow more users to experience the convenience brought by this feature.

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