Use Snagit for Feedback or Grading

Use the various drawing tools in Snagit Editor for giving feedback on documents, mockups, etc.

Add Callouts or Text for Notes

Use calllouts to point to or give feedback on specific items.

  1. Select the Callout tool on the Tools tab. 
    Callout tool 
  2. Click to select a callout from the style gallery or adjust the Properties to create your own callout style. 
    Callout options 
  3. Click and drag on the canvas to add the callout.
  4. To flip the callout, select Arrange > Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical.
  5. Move the tail around the callout to point to the area to comment on. To add another callout tail, Control-click on the callout and select Add Tail.
  6. Enter the comment text into the callout. 
    Callout example 
  7. To move the callout, click and drag within the callout. 
    click and drag to move callout 
  8. To resize the callout, click to select the callout and drag a handle.
     Click handle to resize callout

Tips:

  • Save the callout settings to maintain a consistent look for all comments.
  • Change the callout style for each reviewer or to differentiate between types of feedback.

Cross out Text

  1. Select the Line tool on the Tools tab.
     Line tool
  2. Select the red line style from the gallery.
  3. Click and drag across the area to strike out.
     Cross out example

Add a Frame to Highlight

  1. Select the Shape tool on the Tools tab.
     Shape tool
  2. Select the frame from the gallery.
  3. Edit the desired Properties such as the line width and color.
  4. Click and drag around the area to highlight on the canvas. 
    Frame example 

Highlight a Section

  1. Select the Highlighter tool on the Tools tab.
     Highlighter tool
  2. Select a highlighter color from the gallery or edit the color in the Properties.
  3. Click and drag across the area to highlight. 
    Highlight example 

Arrows

Use arrows to show where to move a section in a document.

  1. Select the Arrow tool on the Tools tab. 
    Arrow tool 
  2. Click to select a style from the style gallery or adjust the Properties to create your own arrow style.
  3. Click and drag on the canvas to add the arrow.
  4. To add a curve to the arrow, click and drag the yellow center point.
     Drag yellow point to add curve

Use Screencast.com Commenting for Feedback

  1. Click the More Outputs button.
  2. Click the Output Preferences button.
     Output preferences button
  3. Click the Screencast.com output.
  4. Enter your account settings and select the Allow Commenting on Screencast.com option.
  5. Close the Output Preferences dialog.
  6. Click the Screencast.com Output button to share your capture.
  7. Copy the Screencast.com URL into an instant message or email to share with your reviewers. Instruct your reviewers to enter comments on the bottom of the webpage.
Title Category Level Format
000 - Use Snagit for Feedback or Grading Example II Written
001 - Introduction to All-in-One Capture Window Capture Image I Video/Written
002 - Capture What You Need with Snagit Capture Image I Written
003 - Open Captures Tray Tray I Written
004 - File Formats Overview File Formats I Written
005 - Transparency Effects I Written
006 - Drawing Tools in Snagit Draw Tools I Video
007 - Editing Captures in Snagit Edit II Video
008 - Snagit Effects Effects II Video
009 - Saving, Sharing, and Outputs Share I Video/Written
010 - Switching to Snagit Mac from PC PC to Mac II Video
011 - Ways to Use Drag and Drop Reference I Written
012 - Maintain Privacy in Your Captures Reference II Written
013 - Introduction to Snagit Getting Started I Video
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