Note: To add a shape with text, use the Callout Tool.

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Draw a Circle, Square, or Rectancle

1. Click the Shape tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
   
   Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar.
2. Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool. See Tool Properties.
3. Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the shape.
4. Complete any of the following to edit the shape:

Draw a Polygon Shape

1. Click the Shape tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
   
2. In the Tool Properties, select Shape dropdown > Polygon.
   
3. Edit the Tool Properties to customize the tool.
4. Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the first side of the shape. Click to anchor each additional corner of the shape.
   
5. Double-click (Windows) or press Enter (Mac) to complete the shape.

Tool Properties

Edit the properties to customize the tool.

Tip: Save your customizations as a Quick Style for future use. See Quickly Access Favorite Styles and Tools.

Fill/Outline

• Fill: Change the interior color.
  
• Outline: Change the color outlining a shape.
  

Click the dropdown and select one of the following to set the fill color:

• Click to select a preset or color from the palette.
  
• Enter a HEX or RGB value into the field.
  
• Click the Eyedropper button and then click to select a color from anywhere on the screen.
  

Tip: To create a frame or an empty shape with no fill, select Transparent as the Fill color.

Shape
Click the dropdown to select the shape style.

Shadow
Click to select a shadow direction. To turn off the shadow, click to deselect the shadow direction.

Advanced Shadow Properties
Click the dropdown arrow to access additional Shadow properties:

• Color: Select a color for the shadow.
• Angle (Windows only): Set the direction of the shadow extending from the tool.
• Distance: Increase/decrease the distance between the tool and the shadow.
• Opacity: Increase/decrease the transparency of the shadow.
• Blur: Increase/decrease the clarity of the shadow.

Thickness
Drag the slider or enter a value in pixels to adjust the width of the shape outline.

Opacity
Drag the slider to adjust the transparency level.