How to use Zappy to take screenshots of your Mac and write notes

To take a screenshot of your computer on a Mac, we will use the right combination of photographing keys, but if you want to annotate the screenshot, you will continue to use photo editing software. Zappy is a macOS screenshot app that comes with an option to write notes for screenshots. It also has the option of recording a screen video if you need it. The following article will guide you how to use Zappy to take screenshots on macOS.

Instructions for taking screenshots macOS with Zappy

Step 1:

We download the Zappy application under the link below as a zip file, then extract and install the application on macOS

https://zapier.com/zappy

After installation is complete display the icon in the  top menu bar , click on the icon and then click Log in or Sign in to create an account .

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Step 2:

After you've created your account and logged in, click the gear icon at the top right and select Settings in the displayed list.

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Display application setup interface. Here the user can select a shortcut to take a screenshot, the default is Command + Shift + 1.

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Step 3:

Next, use the keyboard shortcut of your choice to take screenshots on macOS . Display the frame so we can drag it to the area where we want to take the screenshot. The size of the screenshot will show up above so we know. You can adjust the edges to resize the photo area.

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Step 4:

To write a note or draw a picture in the photo, click the arrow icon to draw an arrow in the bottom corner of the photo frame.

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If you want to add drawing tools or use other shapes, click the triangle icon next to the arrow icon. Now display the menu with options like the image below.

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Step 5:

Once you've selected the area and write a caption, press the camera icon to take a picture . If you want to record a video, click the camera icon.

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Step 7:

Click the gear icon to adjust the quality of photos and video formats.

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