Move Tool

Move Annotations on the Canvas

Move and edit annotations already added to the Canvas in Snagit Editor. When you are finished with other tools, click the Move tool to select, move, edit, or delete objects in your image.

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

   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar.

2. Click to select an annotation.
3. Complete any of following to edit the annotation:
   • Move Annotation: Click and drag to move an annotation to the desired location.
   • Delete Annotation: Press Delete.
   • Edit Annotation: Double-click an annotation to edit the properties or text.

Edit Static Text and Elements with Smart Move

Smart Move automatically identifies objects in your screen captures and makes them editable. Quickly rearrange buttons, delete text, or edit other elements in your screenshots.

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

   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar.

2. Complete one of the following:
   • Windows: In the Tool Properties panel, enable Smart Move.
     
   • Mac: In the Actions panel, click Smart Move.
     
3. Snagit identifies objects in the image. When you hover your cursor over editable objects, selection handles appear. Optional: Drag the Detail slider to adjust the granularity of objects Snagit identifies.
4. Click to select an object and complete any of the following:
   • Move Object: Click and drag to move an object to the desired location.
   • Delete Object: Press Delete.
   • Edit Text: Double-click a text box to edit the text.
5. On Mac, click Done to flatten objects and close Smart Move.

Add Narration to Images (Mac)

Record microphone audio to provide additional context for an image or series of images, such as to record an explanatory video or slideshow.

1. In the tray, click to select an image. Or Control+click (Windows) or Command+click (Mac) to select multiple images.
2. In the Actions panel, click Add Narration.
   

The Video from Images recording toolbar opens. To learn more, see Turn Your Screenshots into a Video.

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Selection Tool