The Annotation Toolbar provides various tools to use while recording a video using the Software Capture for Apple. Content Creators can utilize, draw, or highlight features to enhance on-screen recordings or live-stream sessions.
Accessing the Annotation Toolbar
The Annotation Toolbar can be displayed at the bottom of your screen for use through the application window or the Recording Toolbar.
- To enable the Annotation Toolbar, during a recording, locate the Recording Toolbar on your screen and select the Annotation Toolbar icon.
Using the Annotation Toolbar
The Annotation Toolbar has a variety of features that allow you to draw, highlight, and erase on your screen.
| What's It Called | What It Does | |
| Thin Pen | Draw with a thin line at 2px. | |
| Medium Pen | Draw with a thick line at 5px. | |
| Highlighter | Highlight words or items on the screen. | |
| Eraser Stroke | Remove an entire stroke. | |
| Clear All | Removes all strokes from the screen. | |
| Thickness | Alter the pen thickness from 1px to 20px. | |
| Cursor Mode | Switch back from annotation mode to cursor mode. | |
| Custom Pen Color | Select a custom pen color from a color wheel. | |
| Pen Colors | Select from a list of standard colors, including black, blue, green, orange, and red. |