{"id":145452,"date":"2021-08-16T13:16:15","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T17:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=145452"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:50:54","slug":"highlighter","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/highlighter\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlighter Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/3rf8t5qkvz.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_3rf8t5qkvz videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"notice notice-snagit\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> Highlighter and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to annotate images. To draw your viewer&#8217;s attention while you record video, try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/screen-draw\/\">Screen Draw<\/a>. To enhance video you have already recorded, share your video to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/camtasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camtasia Editor<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-draw-a-highlight\">Draw a Highlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Highlighter<\/strong> tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-145749\" style=\"width: 32px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/s2020-highlightertool.png\" alt=\"Highlighter tool\"><div class=\"notice notice-snagit\"><p><b>Note:<\/b> If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the <strong>More<\/strong> dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/customize-toolbar\/\">Customize the  Snagit Toolbar<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/quick-styles-and-favorites\/\">Quick Style<\/a> or edit the tool properties to customize the tool. See <a href=\"#h-tool-properties\">Tool Properties<\/a>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"153\" class=\"wp-image-339668\" style=\"width: 261px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s25-highlighter-quickstyles.png\" alt=\"Highlighter Quick Styles\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag on the Canvas to draw the area to highlight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you are finished with the Highlighter tool, click the <strong>Move<\/strong> tool in the toolbar to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-145719\" style=\"width: 32px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/s2020-movetool.png\" alt=\"Move tool\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tool-properties\">Tool Properties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Edit the properties to customize the tool.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"262\" height=\"279\" class=\"wp-image-353134\" style=\"width: 262px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/s26-highlight-properties-win-old.png\" alt=\"Highlighter tool properties on Windows\"><br><em>Snagit for Windows<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"279\" class=\"wp-image-353198\" style=\"width: 271px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s26-highlighter-properties-mac1.png\" alt=\"Highlighter tool properties on Mac\"><br><em>Snagit for Mac<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Edit all highlights at the same time.<\/p>\n\t<p>In Tool Properties, click <strong>Select All (Highlight)<\/strong>, then edit the tool properties as needed. You must have Snagit for Windows version 2026.1.0 or later, or Snagit for Mac version 2025.3.0 or later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fill \/ Color<\/strong><br>Click the dropdown and select one of the following to set the color:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to select a preset or color from the palette.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"390\" class=\"wp-image-344917\" style=\"width: 617px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/s26-colorpicker-win-mac.png\" alt=\"Color picker on Windows and Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/s26-colorpicker-win-mac.png 617w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/s26-colorpicker-win-mac-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter a Hex or RGB value. On Snagit for Windows, click <strong>Mode<\/strong> to switch between Hex and RGB modes.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"58\" class=\"wp-image-341775\" style=\"width: 479px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-hex-rgb.png\" alt=\"HEX or RGB value fields\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-hex-rgb.png 479w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/s25-hex-rgb-300x36.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Eyedropper<\/strong> button and then click to select a color from anywhere on the screen.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"74\" class=\"wp-image-165226\" style=\"width: 72px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/eyedropperindropdown.png\" alt=\"Eyedropper\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shape (Mac only)<\/strong><br>Select a rectangle, rounded corner rectangle, oval, or polygon shape for the spotlight.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"134\" height=\"264\" class=\"wp-image-242241\" style=\"width: 134px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/c23-highlighter-shapes-mac.png\" alt=\"Shape options for the Highlighter tool\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To highlight with the polygon shape:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>Polygon<\/strong> option from the Shape dropdown.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"49\" height=\"36\" class=\"wp-image-242248\" style=\"width: 49px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/c23-highlighter-polygon-mac.png\" alt=\"Polygon shape\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To create the first side of the polygon, click on the canvas to add the first two points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue to click on the canvas to add additional sides.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"121\" class=\"wp-image-242256\" style=\"width: 151px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/s23-highlight-polygon.gif\" alt=\"animated gif of highlighting with the polygon shape\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-click the canvas to stop drawing the the polygon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opacity<br><\/strong>Drag the slider to adjust the transparency level.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"44\" class=\"wp-image-165300\" style=\"width: 353px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/opacityslider.png\" alt=\"Opacity slider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/opacityslider.png 353w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/opacityslider-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/opacityslider-150x19.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apply only to text (Mac only)<\/strong><br>Select to apply the highlight only to text rather than to the entire selection.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" class=\"wp-image-353212\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s26-highlight-apply-only-to-text-deselected1.png\" alt=\"Apply Only to Text option not selected\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" class=\"wp-image-353218\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/s26-highlight-apply-only-to-text1.png\" alt=\"Apply Only to Text property\"><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" class=\"wp-image-339680\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s26-highlight-mac-ex.png\" alt=\"Example of highlight\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s26-highlight-mac-ex.png 522w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s26-highlight-mac-ex-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"40\" class=\"wp-image-339686\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s26-highlight-mac-ex-text-only.png\" alt=\"Example of highlight applied only to text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s26-highlight-mac-ex-text-only.png 522w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s26-highlight-mac-ex-text-only-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tip tip-snagit\">\n\t<p>Tip: Save tool customizations as Quick Styles.<\/p>\n\t<p>After you edit tool properties, save your customization as a Quick Style for future use. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/quick-styles-and-favorites\/\">Quickly Access Favorite Styles and Tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .product-cta{\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: 1rem 0;\n    }\n    .main-cta{\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 2rem;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 1.5rem;\n        background: #EEFAFF;\n    }<br \/>\n    .main-cta img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       width: 7.5rem;\n    }\n    .main-cta h4{\n       margin: -0.3rem 0 0 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 700;\n       font-size: 2.25rem;\n       color: #2E3940;\n    }\n    .main-cta p{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-size: 1rem;\n       color: #2E3940;\n    }\n    .button-container{\n      margin-top: 1.4rem;\n    }\n    .button-container a{\n        padding: .5em 2em;\n        font-weight: 700!important;\n        border-radius: 10rem;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        text-decoration: none!important;\n    }\n    .download-button{\n        color: #2E3940!important;\n        border: 1.5px solid #2E3940;\n    }\n    .buy-button{\n        background-color: #E10992;\n        color: #ffffff!important;\n    }\n    .current-user{\n        margin: 0.5rem 0 0 2rem;\n    }\n    .current-user p{\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 0;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n\n    @media screen and (max-width:782px){\n        .product-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n        }\n        .main-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n    }\n    @media screen and (max-width:500px){\n        .button-container{\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        .download-button{\n            margin-top: 0.5rem;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"product-cta\">\n<div class=\"main-cta\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon-snagit.svg\" alt=\"Snagit Icon Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-bucket\">\n<h4>Get Snagit<\/h4>\n<p>The best screen capture software for professionals<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a class=\"download-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/download\/snagit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start Free Trial<\/a> <a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/store\/snagit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"current-user\">\n<p>* Have Snagit 2024 or earlier? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/snagit\/snagit-previous-version-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previous version help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feedback-widget\">\n    <p>Was this helpful?<\/p>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=highlighter&amp;Product=Snagit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yes<\/a>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/techsmith.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29LXZRGdyxlFBDE?Q_Language=EN&amp;Source=highlighter&amp;Product=Snagit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: Highlighter and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to annotate images. To draw your viewer&#8217;s attention while you record video, try Screen Draw. To enhance video you have already recorded, share your video to Camtasia Editor. 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