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Document Editor tools and shortcuts

Use the canvas, page inspector, annotation tools, undo, redo, zoom, and keyboard shortcuts.

Updated July 14, 2026

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The editor autosaves the title, Pages, framing, and annotations. The header shows Saving…, Saved, or Save failed. Pages, canvas, and Inspector panels can be resized or collapsed.

Shotomatic Document Editor with five Pages, canvas tools, a selected arrow, and the Object Inspector
The Pages panel, canvas toolbar, and Inspector stay visible while you build and refine a guide.

Canvas tools

ToolShortcutPlanUse
SelectVFreeSelect, move, and resize objects.
PanHFreeMove around the canvas. Hold Space for temporary pan.
TextTFreeAdd text.
RectangleRFreeAdd a rectangular outline or callout.
EllipseOFreeAdd a circular or elliptical outline.
LineLFreeAdd a straight line.
ArrowAFreePoint to an interface element.
BlurBProHide sensitive details.
Click MarkerMProAdd a click highlight.
Step NumbersNProAdd numbered step labels.
FramingFFreeFocus or crop the visible Page region.

Use Undo and Redo in the toolbar or Command + Z and Shift + Command + Z. Delete removes the selected annotation. Zoom controls change the canvas view without changing export size.

Edit Page details

The Page Inspector edits the Page title and description. Action Capture titles can be rewritten like any other title.

Edit an annotation

Select an object to open the Object Inspector. Available controls depend on the object:

  • opacity and stacking order;
  • text value, size, and color;
  • rectangle, ellipse, line, or arrow color and width;
  • blur strength;
  • click-marker border, background, size, label, and radius;
  • step-number value and appearance.

Annotations are non-destructive and can be edited or removed later.

Continue with Action Focus, crop, and framing.

Document Editor tools and shortcuts | User Guide | Shotomatic