Spotlight Tool (Mac)
Call attention to an area by dimming and/or blurring the rest of the image.
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Add a Spotlight
- Click the Spotlight tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown to select the tool. See Customize the Snagit Toolbar. - Customize the tool in Tool Properties.
- Click and draw on the Canvas to place the spotlight in the desired area.
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.
Shape
Select a square, rounded corner square, or oval shape for the spotlight.
Color
Click the dropdown and select one of the following to set the background color for the image surrounding the spotlight:
- 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.
Opacity
Drag the slider to adjust the transparency of the background color surrounding the spotlight.
Blur:
Drag the slider to adjust the clarity of the background image surrounding the spotlight.
