Unlike Windows Print Screen which captures either the entire screen or the active window, with the Snipping Tool you can also capture any portion of the screen or any open window, not just the active window.
Snipping Tool - New Menu Capture Just What You Want
By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com Guide
Capture only the portion of the screen you want.
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