Presentify Commands
Comprehensive Presentify commands and workflows for screen annotation and presentation enhancement on macOS.
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Shift + A |
Toggle annotation mode |
⌘ + Shift + D |
Start drawing mode |
⌘ + Shift + T |
Add text annotation |
⌘ + Shift + R |
Draw rectangle |
⌘ + Shift + O |
Draw circle/oval |
⌘ + Shift + L |
Draw line |
⌘ + Shift + Arrow |
Draw arrow |
⌘ + Shift + E |
Erase annotations |
Cursor and Highlighting
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Shift + C |
Toggle cursor highlighting |
⌘ + Shift + S |
Toggle spotlight mode |
⌘ + Shift + Z |
Toggle zoom mode |
⌘ + Shift + M |
Toggle magnifier |
⌘ + Shift + H |
Hide/show cursor |
⌘ + Option + C |
Change cursor highlight color |
Drawing Controls
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Z |
Undo last annotation |
⌘ + Shift + Z |
Redo annotation |
⌘ + A |
Select all annotations |
Delete |
Delete selected annotation |
⌘ + C |
Copy selected annotation |
⌘ + V |
Paste annotation |
⌘ + D |
Duplicate annotation |
Color and Style
| Shortcut |
Description |
1-9 |
Select color preset (1-9) |
⌘ + 1-9 |
Set custom color |
⌘ + + |
Increase brush size |
⌘ + - |
Decrease brush size |
⌘ + Option + + |
Increase opacity |
⌘ + Option + - |
Decrease opacity |
Screen Recording
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Shift + R |
Start/stop screen recording |
⌘ + Shift + P |
Pause/resume recording |
⌘ + Shift + F |
Record fullscreen |
⌘ + Shift + W |
Record selected window |
⌘ + Shift + Area |
Record selected area |
Zoom and Magnification
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Scroll |
Zoom in/out |
⌘ + 0 |
Reset zoom level |
⌘ + = |
Zoom in |
⌘ + - |
Zoom out |
⌘ + Shift + M |
Toggle magnifier |
⌘ + Option + M |
Magnifier settings |
Spotlight and Focus
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Shift + S |
Toggle spotlight |
⌘ + Option + S |
Adjust spotlight size |
⌘ + Shift + B |
Toggle blackout mode |
⌘ + Shift + F |
Toggle focus mode |
Escape |
Exit spotlight mode |
Text Annotations
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Shift + T |
Add text box |
⌘ + B |
Bold text |
⌘ + I |
Italic text |
⌘ + U |
Underline text |
⌘ + + |
Increase font size |
⌘ + - |
Decrease font size |
| Shortcut |
Description |
R |
Rectangle tool |
O |
Oval/circle tool |
L |
Line tool |
A |
Arrow tool |
F |
Freehand drawing |
Shift + Drag |
Constrain proportions |
Presentation Mode
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Shift + P |
Enter presentation mode |
⌘ + Shift + Escape |
Exit presentation mode |
Space |
Next slide/step |
Shift + Space |
Previous slide/step |
⌘ + Home |
Go to first slide |
⌘ + End |
Go to last slide |
Window Management
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + W |
Close annotation window |
⌘ + M |
Minimize window |
⌘ + H |
Hide Presentify |
⌘ + Option + H |
Hide other apps |
⌘ + Q |
Quit Presentify |
Settings and Preferences
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + , |
Open preferences |
⌘ + Shift + , |
Quick settings |
⌘ + Option + R |
Reset all settings |
⌘ + Shift + I |
Import settings |
⌘ + Shift + E |
Export settings |
File Operations
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + S |
Save annotation |
⌘ + Shift + S |
Save as image |
⌘ + O |
Open annotation file |
⌘ + N |
New annotation |
⌘ + Shift + N |
New from template |
Export and Sharing
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + E |
Export current view |
⌘ + Shift + C |
Copy to clipboard |
⌘ + Shift + Share |
Share via system |
⌘ + Shift + Mail |
Share via email |
⌘ + Shift + AirDrop |
Share via AirDrop |
| Action |
Description |
| Click menu bar icon |
Show/hide controls |
| Right-click menu bar |
Quick access menu |
| Option + click |
Advanced options |
| Shift + click |
Alternative actions |
Gesture Controls
| Gesture |
Description |
| Two-finger tap |
Toggle annotation mode |
| Three-finger tap |
Clear all annotations |
| Pinch |
Zoom in/out |
| Rotate |
Rotate selected annotation |
| Swipe left |
Previous tool |
| Swipe right |
Next tool |
Advanced Features
| Shortcut |
Description |
⌘ + Shift + G |
Grid overlay |
⌘ + Shift + Ruler |
Show ruler |
⌘ + Shift + Guide |
Show guides |
⌘ + Option + Snap |
Snap to grid |
⌘ + Shift + Layer |
Layer management |
Automation and Scripts
| Command |
Description |
osascript -e 'tell application "Presentify" to start annotation' |
Start via AppleScript |
osascript -e 'tell application "Presentify" to stop annotation' |
Stop via AppleScript |
defaults write com.presentify.macos setting value |
Set preference via Terminal |
open -a Presentify |
Launch Presentify |
Customization
| Setting |
Description |
| Default brush size |
Set default drawing size |
| Default color |
Set default annotation color |
| Auto-save interval |
Set automatic save frequency |
| Hotkey customization |
Customize keyboard shortcuts |
| Cursor highlight style |
Customize cursor appearance |
Integration with Other Apps
| App |
Integration |
| Zoom |
Screen sharing with annotations |
| Teams |
Meeting annotation support |
| Keynote |
Presentation enhancement |
| QuickTime |
Recording with annotations |
| OBS Studio |
Live streaming annotations |
| Setting |
Description |
| Reduce animation |
Improve performance |
| Lower quality |
Reduce resource usage |
| Disable effects |
Minimize CPU usage |
| Memory management |
Optimize RAM usage |
Troubleshooting
| Issue |
Solution |
| Annotations not showing |
Check screen recording permissions |
| Lag during drawing |
Reduce brush size or quality |
| Shortcuts not working |
Reset keyboard preferences |
| App crashes |
Clear cache and restart |
| Recording issues |
Check disk space and permissions |
Accessibility Features
| Feature |
Description |
| VoiceOver support |
Screen reader compatibility |
| High contrast mode |
Better visibility |
| Large cursor |
Improved visibility |
| Keyboard navigation |
Full keyboard control |
| Voice commands |
Voice-controlled annotations |
Tips and Best Practices
| Tip |
Description |
| Use layers |
Organize complex annotations |
| Save templates |
Reuse common annotation styles |
| Practice shortcuts |
Improve presentation flow |
| Test before presenting |
Verify all features work |
| Backup settings |
Save custom configurations |