Change the Global Capture Shortcut
The global capture shortcut starts a new capture with the current settings in the Capture window.
- Open the Capture window.
- Click the Shortcut field.
- Press the desired key combination on the keyboard.
The new keyboard shortcut appears in the field.
Customize Capture Shortcuts
Select the following to view the keyboard shortcuts available for customization:
- Windows: Capture window > File > Capture Preferences > Hotkeys tab.
- Mac: Snagit > Preferences > Keyboard tab.
Capture Shortcuts
Hotkeys and shortcuts are tested on a QWERTY keyboard. Some hotkeys and shortcuts may not work with the keyboard you use.
To configure your own hotkeys for your keyboard, see Customize the Snagit Hotkeys.
| Option |
Windows |
Mac |
| Selected Capture Mode/Global Capture |
Print Screen |
Control+Shift+C |
| All-in-One Capture |
- |
Control+Shift+O |
| Image Capture |
- |
Control+Shift+S |
| Mission Control Capture (Mac) |
- |
Control+Shift+M |
| Expose (Window) Capture (Mac) |
- |
Control+Shift+W |
| Menu Capture |
- |
Control+Shift+E |
| Repeat Last Capture |
To set a shortcut for this option, select Capture window > File > Capture Preferences > Hotkeys tab. |
Control+Shift+R |
| Video Capture |
- |
Control+Shift+V |
| Video Selection Guides |
G |
G |
| Start Recording |
Shift+F9 |
Control+Shift+Spacebar |
| Pause/Resume Recording |
Shift+F9 |
Control+Shift+Spacebar |
| Stop Recording |
Shift+F10 |
Control+Shift+V |
| Magnifier |
M |
M |
| Cancel Capture |
- |
Esc |
| Show/Hide Capture Help |
F1 |
H |
| Capture Fullscreen |
- |
F |
| Capture Multiple Regions |
- |
Hold the Command key |
| End Multiple Image Capture |
Right-click screen |
- |
| Scroll Horizontally |
H |
R |
| Scroll Vertically |
V |
D |
| Scroll Diagonally |
B |
X |
| Move Crosshairs 1 Pixel |
Arrow keys |
- |
| Capture 1:1 Aspect Ratio (Square) |
Hold the Shift key |
- |
| Region (16:9 Aspect Ratio) |
Click and drag to select an area on the screen. Hold the Ctrl key to lock the selection to a 16:9 aspect ratio. |
- |
| Region (4:3 Aspect Ratio) |
Click and drag to select an area on the screen. Hold Ctrl+Shift to lock the selection to a 4:3 aspect ratio. |
- |
| Take a Capture |
Enter |
- |
| Start a Region Selection |
Shift+Enter |
- |
Snagit Editor Shortcuts
| Option |
Windows |
Mac |
| Open Editor |
- |
Command+Shift+E |
| Enter Full Screen |
- |
Command+Control+F |
| Open Preferences |
- |
Command+comma |
| Hide Snagit |
Ctrl+Shift+X |
Command+H |
| Quit Snagit |
- |
Command+Q |
| New Image |
Ctrl+N |
Command+N |
| New from Clipboard |
Ctrl+Shift+N |
Shift+Command+N |
| Create Image from Template |
Ctrl+Alt+C |
Option+Shift+C |
| Open |
Ctrl+O |
Command+O |
| Close Snagit |
Alt+F4 |
Command+W |
| Close Capture |
Ctrl+F4
Ctrl+W
|
Shift+Command+W |
| Close All |
- |
Option+Command+W |
| Save |
Ctrl+S |
Command+S |
| Save As |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Shift+Command+S |
| Save All |
- |
Option+Command+S |
| Print |
Ctrl+P |
Command+P |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
Command+Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
Shift+Command+Z |
| Cut |
Ctrl+X |
Command+X |
| Copy |
Ctrl+C |
Command+C |
| Copy All |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
Option+Command+C |
| Paste |
Ctrl+V |
Command+V |
| Duplicate |
Ctrl+D
Ctrl+click (Move, Stamp, Step tools)
|
Shift+Command+D |
| Delete |
Ctrl+Delete |
Delete |
| Select All |
Ctrl+A |
Command+A |
| Deselect All |
Ctrl+D |
Command+D |
| Invert Selection |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Shift+Command+I |
| Bring Forward |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
- |
| Bring Backward |
Ctrl+Shift+B |
- |
| Group |
Ctrl+Shift+G |
- |
| Ungroup |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
- |
| Jump to Next Frame |
- |
Right Arrow |
| Jump to Previous Frame |
- |
Left Arrow |
| Jump to Beginning |
- |
Command+Return |
| Jump to End |
- |
Shift+Command+Return |
| Next Image (Video from Images) |
Right Arrow |
Right Arrow |
| Previous Image (Video from Images) |
Left Arrow |
Left Arrow |
|
Draw a Perfect Square or Circle
More or Draw an Object in a Line
|
Hold the Shift key while dragging. |
Hold the Shift key while dragging. |
| Draw Over Objects |
- |
Hold the Option key while dragging. |
| Canvas Snapping |
- |
Hold the Option key while moving or resizing objects. |
| Crop to Canvas |
- |
Command+K |
| Trim |
- |
Shift+Command+X |
| Flatten |
Ctrl+T |
Shift+Command+T |
| Flatten All |
Ctrl+Shift+T |
Control+Shift+T |
| Actual Size |
Ctrl+0 |
Command+0 |
| Zoom to Fit |
- |
Command+Shift+0 |
| Zoom In |
Ctrl+Plus Sign |
Command+Plus Sign
Option+scroll down
|
| Zoom Out |
Ctrl+Minus Sign |
Command+Minus Sign
Option+scroll up
|
| Resize an Image |
- |
Shift+Command+R |
| Rotate an Image |
- |
Command+R |
| Switch to Library |
- |
Command+1 |
| Show/Hide Effects Panel |
- |
Command+2 |
| Show/Hide Properties |
- |
Command+3 |
| Show/Hide Recent Captures Tray |
- |
Option+Command+T |
| Next Capture in Tray |
- |
Command+[ |
| Previous Capture in Tray |
- |
Command+] |
| Open Share History |
- |
Option+Shift+S |
Tools Shortcuts
On Windows, shortcuts are assigned to the first ten positions in the Snagit Editor toolbar. Press Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 to select the tool in that position.
| Option |
Mac Shortcuts |
| Favorites |
Control+R |
| Arrow and Line |
Control+A |
| Text |
Control+T |
| Callout |
Control+D |
| Shape |
Control+U |
| Stamp |
Control+I |
| Fill |
Control+F |
| Move |
Control+V |
| Selection |
Control+L |
| Blur |
Control+B |
| Simplify |
Control+Y |
| Magic Wand |
Control+W |
| Crop |
Control+C |
| Cut Out |
Control+X |
| Pen |
Control+P |
| Highlighter |
Control+H |
| Step |
Control+S |
| Eraser |
Control+E |
| Magnify |
Control+M |
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