Move, Resize, Rotate, or Delete a Callout

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Add a Callout

Add a Callout

Create Library Media to use in Camtasia Studio 8.4 PDF

Create Library Media to use in Camtasia Studio PDF

To edit a callout, double-click it on the timeline or on the canvas.

Move a Callout

On Timeline

To move a callout to a new location on the timeline, click and drag to the new location.

On Canvas

To move the callout to a new location on the canvas, click and drag the callout to a new location.

Through Media Layers

Each time a media is added to the same location on the timeline, it is created on a new canvas layer in front of the existing media. The order of the tracks determine the location of the callout placement on the canvas.

To move a callout backward or forward through layers of other media, right-click the callout on the canvas and choose from the following options:

When a callout is moved through the layers on the canvas, it automatically changes tracks on the timeline.

Resize Callout

On Timeline

To resize a callout on the timeline to change its duration, drag either end of the callout.

On Canvas

To resize a callout on the canvas to change its size, click and drag a handle in any direction.

Resize Shape

Some arrow callouts have handles that allow you to change the shape of the arrow.

Hover over the handles. If the handle turns yellow, drag to change the shape.

Rotate Callout

To rotate a callout on the canvas, click and drag the center handle to the left or right.

Press and hold the ALT key while dragging the clip for 3-D rotation.

Flip a Callout

To flip a callout, select it on the canvas then choose Effects > Flip > Horizontal or Vertical in the Callouts tab.

Delete a Callout

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