In this tutorial:
Add or edit cursor paths to create polished looking videos such as:
- Software or product demos
- Instructional or how-to videos
- Business presentations and recorded slideshows
Emphasize a button or link with your cursor, match your voice narration with the on-screen cursor movement, correct a mistake made with the cursor during recording, and much more.
Note: It is not recommended to edit or add a new cursor path and apply the Cursor Smoothing effect to the same media or you may experience errors.
Edit a Recorded Cursor Path
- Select a short Camtasia recording (TREC) on the timeline or canvas.
Note: You can only edit the cursor path on screen recordings captured with Camtasia (TREC). To add a cursor path to a video or image imported into Camtasia, see Add a New Cursor Path.
- On the Cursor tab in the Properties panel, click the Edit Cursor Path button.

- In the Edit Cursor Path dialog, select Simplify Existing Path or Create a New Path in the dropdown and click Continue.

- The cursor path and points appear on the canvas and timeline.
Click to select a point to edit, then complete any of the following options: - Click and drag the playhead on the timeline to the location to edit. Right-click the playhead line, then select one of the following options to edit the cursor path:

- Extend Cursor Path to Playhead: Extends the path duration to the selected location and adds a new point overlaying the previous point.
- Add Cursor Point at Playhead: Adds another point to the path to allow for more detailed control over the cursor movement and look.
- Split Cursor Path at Playhead: Adds a new path segment and two new points to the timeline.
- Click Finish Editing to exit cursor path editing.

Add a New Cursor Path
- Drag the Cursor Path Creator effect from the Cursor Effects or Visual Effects tab on to an image or video on the canvas or timeline. For a complete list of file types compatible with Camtasia, see Import & Manage your Media.

Note: You cannot add the Cursor Path Creator effect to media recorded with Camtasia. To edit a cursor path in a Camtasia recording (TREC), see Edit a Recorded Cursor Path.
- The cursor path and points appear on the canvas and timeline. Click to select a point to edit, then complete any of the following options:
- Right-click a point on the timeline and select Delete to remove that point if desired.
- Click and drag the playhead on the timeline to the location to edit. Right-click the playhead line, then select one of the following options to edit the cursor path:

- Extend Cursor Path to Playhead: Extends the cursor path duration to the selected location and adds a new point overlaying the previous point.
- Add Cursor Point at Playhead: Adds another point to the cursor path to allow for more detailed control over the cursor movement and easing of the cursor path.
- Split Cursor Path at Playhead: Adds a new path segment and two new cursor points to the timeline.
- Click Finish Editing to exit cursor path editing.

Restore the Original Cursor Path
To restore the original cursor path, click Restore Path in the Properties panel.
