Change the Global Capture Hotkey
Start a capture anytime anywhere using the Global Capture Shortcut. Learn how to set this to the hotkey or key combination you prefer.
The global capture shortcut (Print Screen for Windows or Control+Shift+C for Mac) starts a capture based on the settings selected in the Capture window. To learn more or change these settings, see Capture Your Screen.
To change the shortcut:
- Open the Capture window.
- Click the Shortcut field.
- Press the desired key combination on the keyboard.
The new keyboard shortcut appears in the field.
Tip: Create a keyboard shortcut for each type of capture you commonly take.
Save your commonly used capture settings as presets and create a keyboard shortcut for each of them. See Save Capture Settings as Presets.
Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2024. Previous versions may look or function differently.
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