If you need to highlight something specific in a screenshot on your Mac, adding arrows can be a great way to draw attention to a particular area. Fortunately, it’s easy to add arrows to a screenshot on Mac computers. Follow these simple steps to do so:
- Capture your screenshot: Use the Command + Shift + 4 keyboard shortcut to capture the area of the screen you want. This will save the screenshot to your desktop.
- Open the screenshot: Locate the screenshot file on your desktop and double-click to open it. It will open in Preview by default.
- Click on the Markup icon: In Preview, click on the Markup icon (looks like a pen tip in a circle) in the upper menu bar.
- Select the arrow tool: From the Markup toolbar, select the arrow tool. You can choose the color and thickness of the arrow from the options provided.
- Add the arrow: Click and drag to draw the arrow on the screenshot. You can reposition and resize the arrow as needed.
- Save your edited screenshot: Once you’ve added the arrow, go to File > Save to save the edited screenshot with the arrow included.
That’s it! You’ve successfully added an arrow to your screenshot on a Mac. Adding arrows can be a quick and effective way to emphasize important details in your screen captures. Give it a try next time you need to highlight something in a screenshot on your Mac.