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Annotify User Manual

Welcome to Annotify! This powerful screen annotation tool helps you draw, highlight, and annotate directly on your screen during presentations, online meetings, and screen recordings.

1. Getting Started
2. Required Permissions
3. Annotation Tools
4. Cursor Highlight
5. Keyboard Shortcuts
6. Screenshot Capture
7. Settings & Customization
8. Subscription
9. Troubleshooting

1. Getting Started

Installation

1 Download from App Store

Download Annotify from the Mac App Store and install it on your Mac.

2 Grant Permissions

When first launching, grant the required screen recording permission (see Section 2).

3 Access from Menu Bar

Annotify runs in your menu bar. Click the Annotify icon to access all features.

2. Required Permissions

Screen Recording Permission

Annotify requires screen recording permission to display annotation overlays and cursor highlights on your screen.

How to Grant Permission

1 Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older macOS)

2 Navigate to Privacy & Security → Screen Recording

3 Find Annotify in the list and enable the toggle

4 Restart Annotify if prompted

Note: Without screen recording permission, Annotify cannot display annotations or cursor highlights on your screen.

3. Annotation Tools

Annotify provides a comprehensive set of drawing tools for all your annotation needs:

Freehand Drawing

Draw freely on the screen

Arrow

Point to important elements

Rectangle

Highlight rectangular areas

Circle/Ellipse

Circle important content

Text

Add text annotations

Eraser

Remove specific annotations

Blur

Hide sensitive information

Clear All

Remove all annotations

Color Palette

Choose from 5 vibrant colors that stand out on any background:

Pink

Orange

Green

Teal

Indigo

Using Annotation Mode

1 Press Ctrl + W to enter annotation mode

2 Select your desired tool and color from the toolbar

3 Draw on the screen - annotations appear as overlays above all applications

4 Press Esc or Ctrl + W to exit annotation mode

4. Cursor Highlight

Make your cursor more visible with animated ripple effects - perfect for presentations and tutorials.

Features

Animated ripple effect around your cursor
Customizable highlight color
Adjustable ripple direction (center or top-right)
Works independently of annotation mode

Tip: Cursor highlight is especially useful during video calls and screen recordings where viewers may have difficulty following your cursor.

5. Keyboard Shortcuts

Annotify's global hotkeys work even when the app isn't in focus:

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Ctrl` + `W`	Toggle Annotation Mode	Start or stop screen annotation
`Ctrl` + `Q`	Toggle Cursor Highlight	Enable or disable cursor ripple effect
`Ctrl` + `S`	Screenshot Capture	Capture a screenshot with annotations
`Esc`	Exit Annotation Mode	Quickly exit annotation mode

6. Screenshot Capture

Capture your annotated screen to save and share your visual explanations:

1 Press Ctrl + S while in annotation mode

2 Select the area you want to capture

3 The screenshot is saved including all your annotations

Tip: Screenshots include your annotations, making them perfect for creating documentation or sharing explanations.

7. Settings & Customization

Access settings from the menu bar icon to customize Annotify:

Drawing Settings

Blur Intensity: Adjust the strength of the blur tool
Line Width: Change the thickness of drawing tools

Cursor Highlight Settings

Highlight Color: Choose your preferred ripple color
Ripple Direction: Set ripple animation direction (center or top-right)

Language

Annotify supports multiple languages: English, Japanese, French, and German.

8. Subscription

Free Trial

All new users receive a 30-day free trial with full access to all features.

Subscription Plan

Price: $0.99/month
Billing: Charged to your Apple ID account
Renewal: Auto-renews unless cancelled 24 hours before period ends

Managing Your Subscription

1 Open App Store on your Mac

2 Click your account name at the bottom of the sidebar

3 Click View Information

4 Scroll to Subscriptions and click Manage

9. Troubleshooting

Annotations Not Appearing

Verify screen recording permission is granted in System Settings
Restart Annotify after granting permissions
Ensure you've pressed Ctrl + W to enter annotation mode

Hotkeys Not Working

Check if another app is using the same keyboard shortcuts
Verify Annotify is running (check menu bar)
Restart Annotify

Cursor Highlight Not Visible

Press Ctrl + Q to enable cursor highlight
Check cursor highlight settings for color visibility