How do I use the drawing tools?

Question: How do I use the drawing tools?

Answer: You can use the drawing tools by enabling them in the extension settings before you begin your recording.

To find what you're looking for select the links below:

• How do I enable the drawing tools?
• What drawing tools are there and how do I use them?

To enable the drawing tools:

1. After opening the extension in the top right corner of your Google Chrome window 
2. Select "Show more options"
3. Toggle "Show Drawing Tools" on
4. Press "Record"

There are many different tools to use on the Annotation Toolbar:

• Mouse Options
• The Pen Tool
• The Rectangle Tool
• The Sticker Tool
• The Eraser Tool
• The Pause Button 
• The End Recording button

Mouse Options:

There are 4 different mouse options to choose from:

• Circle Clicks
• Focus
• Classic
• Fireworks

To use these options:

1. Click on the "Mouse" tool on the Annotation toolbar
2. Select which mouse you'd like to use
3. Click on "Save Mouse"

The Pen Tool: 

1. Click on the "Pen" tool on the Annotation Toolbar
2. Select the color you'd like to use
3. To clear the screen select "Clear Screen"

The Rectangle Tool:

1. Click on the "Rectangle" tool on the Annotation Toolbar
2. Select the color you would like to use
3. To clear your screen select "Clear Screen"

The Sticker Tool:

1. Click on the "Sticker" tool on the Annotation Toolbar
2. Select which sticker(s) you would like to use
3. To clear the screen select "Clear Screen"

The Eraser Tool:

1. Select the "Eraser" tool on the Annotation Toolbar
2. Click and drag the eraser over what you would like to erase

The Pause Button

1. You can pause your recording by clicking on the pause icon on the Annotation Toolbar
2. To resume your recording select the play icon

The End Recording Button:

You can end your recording by clicking the stop icon on the annotation toolbar

Prefer to see this all in a video? We're partial to video, too! Check out the whole process on the Screencastify Help YouTube page:

What's Next?🧐

It's time to:

• navigate the Screencastify extension
• trim your video
• edit your first video