To customize the Windows hotkeys, select Edit > Preferences > Hotkeys tab.
Recorder Options
To customize the Windows recording hotkeys, select Recorder > Tools > Options > Hotkeys tab.
| Function |
Windows Hotkey
|
Mac Hotkey |
| Start recording |
F9
|
----- |
| Pause recording |
F9
|
Cmd+Shift+2 |
| Stop recording |
F10
|
Cmd+Option+2 |
| Marker |
Ctrl+M |
----- |
| ScreenDraw |
Ctrl+Shift+D |
----- |
| Select Region |
None
(Choose your own)
|
----- |
| Hide Tray Icon |
None
(Choose your own)
Tools > Options > Hotkeys tab.
|
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Project Options
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Launch Recorder |
Ctrl+R |
Cmd+Shift+2 |
| Launch online help |
F1 |
----- |
| Save project |
Ctrl+S |
Cmd+S |
| New project |
Ctrl+N |
Cmd+N |
| Open project |
Ctrl+O |
Cmd+O |
| Import media into Media Bin |
Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
| Export audio as |
----- |
----- |
|
Export frame as
|
Ctrl+F |
Ctrl+F |
| Produce / Share Production Wizard |
Ctrl+P |
Cmd+E |
Program Options
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Open Media tab |
B |
B |
| Open Annotation tab |
N |
N |
| Open Transition tab |
T |
T |
| Open Behaviors tab |
O |
O |
| Open Zoom-n-Pan Animation tab |
A |
A |
| Open Cursor Effects tab |
U |
U |
| Open Voice Narration tab |
V |
V |
| Open Audio Effects tab |
D |
D |
| Open Visual Effects tab |
L |
X |
| Open Interactivity tab |
I |
I |
| Open Captions tab |
C |
----- |
| Open Gesture Effects Tab |
----- |
G |
| Open Properties Panel |
Ctrl+2 |
Cmd+2 |
| Hide Other Programs |
----- |
Cmd+Option+H |
| Minimize Window |
Windows Key+Down Arrow |
Cmd+M |
| Quit/Exit |
Alt+F4 |
Cmd+Q |
|
Close
(the window, not the program)
|
----- |
Cmd+W |
| Symbols and emojis |
----- |
Ctrl+Cmd+Space |
|
Enter full screen
(whole program, not canvas)
|
----- |
Cmd+Shift+F |
| Display system menu |
Alt+Space |
----- |
| Activate Menus |
Alt+First letter of menu |
----- |
| Menu options accelerators |
1. Alt+First letter of menu
2. Let go of Alt+ Press underlined letter key
|
----- |
| Remove focus from current control or close a menu or combo dialog box |
Esc |
Esc |
Canvas Options
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Enable / Disable Canvas Snapping |
Ctrl+; |
Cmd+; |
| Zoom in on canvas |
Ctrl+Plus
-Or-
Scroll wheel
|
Cmd+Plus
-Or-
Scroll wheel
|
| Zoom out on canvas |
Ctrl+Minus
-Or-
Scroll wheel
|
Cmd+Minus
-Or-
Scroll wheel
|
| Change size of selected media on canvas |
Select media+Ctrl+Scroll wheel |
----- |
| Full screen |
----- |
----- |
| Exit full screen canvas view |
Esc |
Esc |
| Move selected media on canvas |
Arrow Keys (hold) |
Arrow Keys (hold) |
| Move media 1 pixel |
Arrow Keys (one press at a time) |
Arrow Keys (one press at a time) |
| Move Media 10 pixels |
Shift+Arrow Keys (one press at a time) |
Shift+Arrow Keys (one press at a time) |
| Maintain aspect ratio while resizing media |
Drag corner handle on selected media to resize.
|
Drag corner handle on selected media to resize. |
| Override Aspect Ratio when resizing |
Shift+Drag corner handle on selected media to resize.
|
Shift+Drag corner handle on selected media to resize. |
| Resize media with aspect ratio and maintain center point |
Ctrl+Drag corner handle on media to resize. |
Cmd+Drag corner handle on media to resize. |
| Freely Rotate Media (3D) |
For Callouts
Ctrl (hold both)
1. Select media on canvas.
2. Press and hold Ctrl.
3. Drag on media clip to freely rotate in 3D.
Do not use side or rotate handles.
All Other Media Clips
Shift+Ctrl (hold both)
1. Select media on canvas.
2. Press and hold both Shift+Ctrl.
3. Drag on media clip to freely rotate in 3D.
Do not use side or rotate handles.
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Timeline Editing
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Copy |
Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
|
Cut
- Copies to clipboard
- No gap
- Media is stitched together on timeline
|
Ctrl+X |
Cmd+Shift+X |
| Paste |
Ctrl+V |
Cmd+ V |
|
Delete
Leaves space on timeline
|
Delete |
Delete |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
Cmd+Shift+Z |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
| Group |
Ctrl+G |
Cmd+G |
| Ungroup |
Ctrl+U |
Cmd+U |
| Pan |
Spacebar (hold)+Drag on Canvas
|
Spacebar (hold)+Drag on Canvas |
| Crop |
Alt (hold) |
Alt (hold) |
| Record Screen |
Ctrl+R |
Ctrl+R |
| Ripple Delete/Cut |
Ctrl+Delete
1. Make a selection on timeline.
2. Press Ctrl+Delete.
Selection is deleted and all timeline media is shifted.
|
Cmd+Shift+X
1. Make a selection on timeline.
2. Press Cmd+Shift+X.
Selection is deleted and all timeline media is shifted.
|
| Split selected media at playhead |
S |
Cmd+T |
| Split all tracks at playhead |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Cmd+Shift+T |
| Stitch selected media |
Ctrl+Alt+I |
Cmd+Option+I |
| Unstitch |
----- |
----- |
| Extend frame |
Shift+E
Alt+Drag end of clip
|
Alt+Drag end of clip |
| Select All |
Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
| Deselect All |
Ctrl+D |
Cmd+Shift+A |
| Add selection to Library |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
----- |
|
Open Media Bin tab
-Or-
Toggle Clip Bin / Library view
|
B |
B |
| Show/Hide Tools Panel |
Ctrl+1 |
Cmd+1 |
| Show / Hide Properties |
Ctrl+2 |
Cmd+2 |
Timeline Navigation
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Play/Pause/Stop video |
Spacebar |
Spacebar |
| Stop playback and return to previous location of the playhead |
Ctrl+Alt+Space |
Ctrl+Option+Space |
| Move playhead to previous clip |
Ctrl+Alt+Comma |
Ctrl+Comma |
| Move playhead to next clip |
Ctrl+Alt+Period |
Ctrl+Period |
| Step Backward on timeline |
Comma
|
Comma
|
| Step Forward on timeline |
Period
|
Period
|
| Zoom in on timeline |
Ctrl+Shift+Plus
Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel
|
Cmd+Shift+Plus
Cmd (hold)+Scroll Wheel
|
| Zoom out on timeline |
Ctrl+Shift+Minus
Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel
|
Cmd+Shift+Minus
Cmd (hold)+Scroll Wheel
|
| Zoom to see all media on timeline |
Ctrl+Shift+7
Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel
|
Cmd (hold)+Scroll Wheel
|
| Zoom to maximum timeline view |
Ctrl+Shift+9
Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel
|
Cmd+Shift+9
Cmd (hold)+Scroll Wheel
|
| Zoom to timeline selection |
Ctrl+Shift+8 |
Cmd+Shift+8 |
| Play from beginning |
-----
|
----- |
| Jump to beginning of timeline |
Ctrl+Home |
---- |
| Jump to beginning select |
Ctrl+Shift+Home |
----- |
| Jump to end of timeline |
Ctrl+End |
----- |
| Jump to end select |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
----- |
| Next clip select |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Right Arrow |
Cmd+Shift+Option+Period |
| Previous clip select |
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Left Arrow |
Cmd+Shift+Option+Comma |
|
Split and ripple move everything on track
This creates space on timeline
|
Shift+Drag Playhead
|
Shift+Drag Playhead
|
| Ripple move |
Shift
1. Select clip on timeline.
2. Hold Shift and drag media.
|
----- |
| Ripple trim |
Hold Shift and trim end of media in/out. |
---- |
|
Ripple split and move everything on track at playhead
|
Shift+drag playhead |
Shift+drag playhead |
| Make timeline selection |
Ctrl
Hold and drag playhead
|
Cmd
Hold and drag playhead
|
| Extend timeline range selection right |
Shift+Period |
Shift+Period |
| Extend timeline range selection left |
Shift+Comma |
Shift+Comma |
| Temporarily disable snapping |
Ctrl |
Ctrl |
| Move up or down through tracks |
Scroll Wheel |
Scroll Wheel |
| Increase Track Heights |
Alt+Plus |
----- |
| Decrease Track Heights |
Alt+Minus |
----- |
Library Options
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Open Library tab |
R |
R |
| Collapse selected folder / move upwards to parent |
Left Arrow
-Or-
Double-click
|
Left Arrow
-Or-
Double-click
|
| Collapse all folders |
Ctrl+Left Arrow |
Cmd+Left Arrow |
| Collapse all subfolders |
Alt+Click |
Option+Click |
| Expand selected folder |
Right Arrow
-Or-
Double-click
|
Right Arrow
-Or-
Double-click
|
| Expand all folders |
Ctrl+Right Arrow |
Cmd+Right Arrow |
| Expand all subfolders |
Alt+Click |
Option+Click |
| Select next element upwards |
Up Arrow |
Up Arrow |
| Select next element downwards |
Down Arrow |
Down Arrow |
| Scroll to top |
Home |
Fn+Left Arrow |
| Scroll to bottom |
End |
Fn+Right Arrow |
| Scroll to and select top |
Ctrl+Home |
Option+Cmd+Up Arrow |
| Scroll to and select bottom |
Ctrl+End |
Option+Cmd+Down Arrow |
| Scroll upwards by height of view |
Page Up |
Fn+Up Arrow |
| Scroll downwards by height of view |
Page Down |
Fn+Down Arrow |
| Delete selected items |
Delete |
Delete |
| Select item |
Click |
Click |
| Multi-select items |
Shift+Click
Shift+Up Arrow
Shift+Down Arrow
|
Shift + Click
Shift+Up Arrrow
Shift+Down Arrow
|
| Add / Remove item from selection |
Ctrl+Click |
Cmd+Click |
| Add timeline selection to Library |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Cmd+Option+A |
| Enter asset rename mode |
F2 |
Enter |
Marker and Quiz Options
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Add Marker |
Shift+M |
Shift+M |
| Show / Hide marker view |
Ctrl+M |
Ctrl+M |
| Next Marker |
Ctrl+] |
Ctrl +] |
| Select between Markers |
Ctrl+Shift+[
-Or-
Ctrl+Shift+]
|
----- |
| Previous Marker |
Ctrl+[ |
Ctrl +[ |
| Timeline Select to Previous Marker |
Ctrl +Shift+[ |
Ctrl +Shift+[ |
| Timeline Select to Next Marker |
Ctrl+Shift+] |
Ctrl+Shift+] |
| Open Interactivity tab |
I |
I |
| Add Quiz |
Shift+Q |
Shift+Q |
| Show / Hide quiz view |
Ctrl+Q |
Ctrl+Q |
| Jump to and select previous quiz |
Ctrl+9 |
Ctrl+9 |
| Jump to and select next quiz |
Ctrl+0 |
Ctrl+0 |
Animations and Effects
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Open Transition tab |
T |
T |
| Add Last Used Transition to Selected Media |
Shift+T |
Shift+T |
| Open Behaviors tab |
O |
O |
| Open Animations tab |
A |
A |
| Jump to next animation |
Alt+K |
Option+K |
| Jump to previous animation |
Shift+K |
Shift+K |
| Add Custom Animation |
Shift+A |
Shift+A |
| Open Visual Effects tab |
L |
X |
| Open Voice Narration tab |
V |
V |
| Start/Stop Voice Narration Recording |
Ctrl+Shift+V |
----- |
Text Options for Annotations
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Edit Text |
_____ |
Option+Return |
| Bold |
Ctrl+B |
Cmd+Shift+B |
| Italic |
CTRL+I |
Cmd+Shift+I |
| Select one character right of the cursor |
Shift+Right Arrow |
Shift+Right Arrow |
| Select one character left of the cursor |
Shift+Left Arrow |
Shift+Left Arrow |
| Select all characters after the cursor. |
Shift+Down Arrow |
Shift+Down Arrow |
| Select all characters before the cursor. |
Shift+Up Arrow |
Shift+Up Arrow |
| Underline |
Ctrl+U |
Cmd+Shift+U |
| Copy selected text |
Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
| Paste Text |
Ctrl+V |
Cmd+V |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
Shift+Cmd+Z |
| Delete Text |
Highlight text+Delete |
Highlight text+Delete |
| Align Left |
----- |
Select text, then:
Cmd+Shift+{
|
| Align Center |
----- |
Select text, then:
Cmd+Shift+\
|
| Align Right |
----- |
Select text, then:
Cmd+Shift+}
|
| Copy Style |
----- |
Cmd+Option+C |
| Paste Style |
----- |
Cmd+Option+V |
| Show Special Characters |
----- |
Ctrl+Cmd+Spacebar |
Captions
| Function |
Windows Hotkey |
Mac Hotkey |
| Add Caption |
Shift+C |
Shift+C |
| Previous Caption |
Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
| Next Caption |
Tab |
Tab |
| Replay Current Caption Segment (Loop button) |
Enter |
Enter |
| Increase Caption Duration |
Ctrl+ALT+] |
Cmd+] |
| Decrease Caption Duration |
Ctrl+ALT+[ |
Cmd+[ |
PowerPoint Add-In Hotkeys (Windows Only)
| Function |
Current Windows Hotkey |
| Record |
Ctrl+Shift+F9 |
| Pause |
Ctrl+Shift +F9 |
| Stop |
Ctrl+Shift+F10 |
ScreenDraw (Windows Only)
When using ScreenDraw, all drawing is permanently burned into the recording and cannot be changed or removed. Adding arrows or callouts in Camtasia Editor after recording creates a similar effect. However, arrows and callouts in Camtasia can be edited.
Add drawing effects like arrows and circles over the screen as your record with Camtasia Recorder's ScreenDraw feature.
- When recording full screen, use the ScreenDraw hotkeys to enable ScreenDraw and to change the tools.
- You can change the tool, color, or width of the drawing tools.
To Use ScreenDraw
- Open Camtasia Windows Recorder.
- Select Tools > Recording Toolbars > Effects toolbar.
- Click the Record button to begin recording. After the countdown, the ScreenDraw option appears.
If recording Full Screen, use the ScreenDraw hotkeys to select tools, tool width, shape, and color.
- Click the ScreenDraw button on the Effects toolbar.
- The ScreenDraw tools expand. Select a tool and click and drag to draw on the screen.
- To change the default tools, select an option from the dropdown list next to a tool on the Effects toolbar.
- To undo the last ScreenDraw action, press Ctrl+Z.
- To exit ScreenDraw mode, press Esc or Ctrl+Shift+D.
| Function |
Current Windows Hotkey |
| Program Options |
|
| Enable ScreenDraw |
Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Exit ScreenDraw |
Esc |
| Tool Width |
1 through 8 |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
| Shape |
|
| Frame |
F |
| Highlight |
H |
| Ellipse |
E |
| Pen |
P |
| Line |
L |
| Arrow |
A |
| Color |
|
| Black |
K |
| Blue |
B |
| Cyan |
C |
| Green |
G |
| Yellow |
Y |
| White |
W |
| Magenta |
M |
| Red |
R |
