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The screenshot editor adds visual notes without changing the original history copy.

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Open the editor

Click the screenshot card, or select Edit on the card. You can also select Open in Editor from Recent Screenshots.
The Tellclip screenshot editor with the annotation toolbar

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Add an annotation

1

Select a tool

Select Arrow, Line, Rectangle, Ellipse, Pen, Text, or Pixelate.
2

Draw the annotation

Drag on the screenshot. For text, click the screenshot and enter the text.
3

Save the result

Press ⌘S, or select Save to file.
Tellclip includes the annotations in the copied or saved image.

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Change an annotation

Select a color and stroke width before you draw. For a solid rectangle or ellipse, press F. To move or resize an annotation, press V. Then select the annotation.

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Tool shortcuts

Pixelate is a visual effect. Do not use it as the only protection for sensitive information.

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Crop a screenshot

1

Select Crop

Press C, or select Crop.
2

Set the crop

Drag a crop edge or corner. Tellclip can snap the crop to captured window bounds.
3

Apply the crop

Press Return.
Press Esc before you apply the crop to discard the pending crop.

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Common errors

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Typing changes the tool

Click the text box before you type. Tool shortcuts do not run while the text box has focus.

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An annotation is difficult to select

Press V. Then click its line or visible area. The most recently drawn matching annotation is selected first.

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You closed the editor without saving

Open Recent Screenshots from the Tellclip menu. Then reopen the screenshot from its local history copy.