Tools to Draw Attention

Add arrows to draw attention to areas in an image.

1. Click the Arrow tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
   
   
   
   

   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.

   
   
   
   
2. Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool.
3. Click and drag on the Canvas to draw an arrow starting with the tail.
   
   

For more information, see the Arrow Tool.

Frame an area in an image by drawing a rectangle or circle with a transparent Fill color.

1. Click the Shape tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
   
   
   
   

   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.

   
   
   
   
2. Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool.
3. In the Tool Properties, click the Fill dropdown and select Transparent (checkboard pattern).
   
4. Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the shape. Hold the Shift key while dragging to draw a square or circle.
   

For more information, see the Shape Tool.

Draw attention to a rectangular area in an image.

1. Click the Highlighter tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
   

   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.

2. Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool.
   
3. Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the area to highlight.
   

For more information, see the Highlighter Tool.

Magnify an area on the Canvas to highlight or show the details.

1. Click the Magnify tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
   
   
   
   

   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.

   
   
   
   
2. Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool.
3. Click and drag to select the area to magnify on the Canvas.
4. Drag the white handles to adjust the size of the magnify selection.
5. Click and drag the icon to move the magnified area to another location in the image.
   
6. In the properties, drag the Magnify and Line Width sliders to adjust the magnification.

For more information, see the Magnify Tool.

Focus attention by removing unnecessary sections of an image.

1. Click the Cut Out tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
   
   
   
   

   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.

   
   
   
   
2. Select a Quick Style to determine the direction and edge style of the cut.
   
3. A line appears on the Canvas. Click and drag on the Canvas to select the area to remove.
   

For more information, see the Cut Out Tool.

Add stamps to draw attention and visually communicate your ideas.

1. Click the Stamp tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
   
   
   
   

   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown.

   
   
   
   
2. In the Quick Styles, select a stamp category from the dropdown or enter a search term. Click to select a stamp.
   

To learn how download stamps or add a custom stamp, see the Stamp Tool.