Windows 11 Snip and Sketch Tool Doesn’t Cover the Whole Screen

Windows 11 Snip and Sketch tool doesn't cover the whole screen
I use two monitors and for some reason only when in display settings, I have my main display positioned to the right of the other display, the snipping tool that pops up with WIN+Shift+S doesn't cover the entire screen. I can capture full-screen images, but if I want to highlight a specific portion, I have to start the highlight in only the portion that the snipping tool covers.Microsoft

The following part introduces how to fix the “Snip and Sketch tool not covering the whole screen” issue.

Fix 1: Configure the Monitor’s Scale

When you use two displays with different scaling settings, you may meet the “Windows 11 Snip and Sketch tool doesn’t cover the whole screen” issue. For example, if your primary display is set with 100% scaling, but the secondary display is at 125%.

1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings.

2. Go to System > Display > Scale & layout. In the Scale part, click the drop-down menu to change the scale level.

Fix 2: Change the Second Monitor’s Resolution

If you use multiple monitors at the same time that have different types of displays, and their resolutions don’t match. If one resolution is higher than the other, it can also cause the “Windows Snip and Sketch tool won’t screenshot the entire screen” issue. Thus, you can change the second monitor’s resolution. Here is how to do that:

1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings.

2. Go to System > Display > Scale & layout.

3. Under the Display resolution part, you can change the second monitor’s resolution.

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Fix 3: Restart Snip & Sketch

Several users also noticed that restating the Snip & Sketch tool can solve the “Windows 11 Snip and Sketch tool doesn’t cover the whole screen” issue. You need to close the tool and relaunch it.

Fix 4: Reset & Repair Snip & Sketch

If you still encounter the “Windows 11 Snip and Sketch tool doesn’t cover the whole screen” issue, you can reset or repair the Snip & Sketch tool (snipping tool).

1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Settings.

2. Go to Apps > Installed apps. Find Snipping Tool and right-click the three-dot next to it to choose Advanced options.

3. Now, click Repair or Reset.

Fix 5: Update Snip & Sketch

If the above solutions are not working, you can go to Microsoft Store to update Snip & Sketch.

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