Presentify Commands

Comprehensive Presentify commands and workflows for screen annotation and presentation enhancement on macOS.

Basic Annotation Tools

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

Shape Tools

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

Menu Bar Controls

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

Performance Optimization

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