To view and edit the Header and Footer window, choose Document>Header and Footer.
ScriptNotesScriptNotes are hideable notes for windows that can contain anything from comments about a scene to fully formatted script sections for later use.This is a great way to avoid typing reoccurring names and places to save yourself some serious time. SmartTypeSmartType is a database of character names, extensions, scene headings, locations, times and transitions that require you to enter just the first few letters Final Draft will type in the rest instantly.Note: Courier is the industry-standard font, so change it at your own risk. The customized font was specifically designed to provide a better, thicker and more properly spaced Courier font than the standard Courier or Courier New fonts. Font controlFinal Draft's default font is customized 12-point Courier.Type a Transition, then press Return to move to Scene Heading or press Tab to move to a Character Name. Type the dialogue, then press Return to move to Action or press Tab to move to Parenthetical. Type a parenthetical, then press Return to move to Dialogue or press Tab to move to the next Character Name. Type a character name, then press Return to move to Dialogue or press Tab to move to Parenthetical. Type an action, then press Return to move to another Action or press Tab to move to Character Name. Type a Scene Heading, then press Return or Tab to move to Action.
Element shortcutsKnowing how to use the Enter/Return and Tab keys can significantly cut down on your writing time.You may not be able to take pictures of windows in some apps, such as DVD Player. Filenames begin with “Screenshot” or “Screen Recording” and include the date and time. png files and screen recordings are saved as. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts. You can customise these keyboard shortcuts in the Shortcuts pane of Keyboard preferences. Open the menu, press Shift-Command-4, then drag the pointer over the menu items you want to capture. Move the camera pointer over the window or the menu bar to highlight it, then click.
Press Shift-Command-4, then press the Space bar. Press the mouse or trackpad button, drag over the area you want to capture, then release the mouse or trackpad button. Press Shift-Command-4, then move the crosshair pointer to where you want to start the screenshot. Swipe right to immediately save the file and make it disappear.ĭrag the thumbnail into a document, an email, a note or a Finder window.Ĭlick the thumbnail to open a window where you can mark up the screenshot or trim the recording, or share it.ĭepending on where you chose to save the screenshot or recording, an app may open.
When the Show Floating Thumbnail option is set, you can do any of the following while the thumbnail is briefly displayed in the bottom-right corner of the screen: To stop recording, click the Stop Recording button in the menu bar. Start the screenshot or screen recording:įor the entire screen or a portion of it: Click Capture.įor a window: Move the pointer to the window, then click the window.įor recordings: Click Record. The Show Floating Thumbnail option helps you work more easily with a completed shot or recording - it floats in the bottom-right corner of the screen for a few seconds so you have time to drag it into a document, mark it up or share it before it’s saved to the location you specified. For example, you can choose to set a timed delay or show the mouse pointer or clicks, and specify where to save the file. The available options vary based on whether you’re taking a screenshot or a screen recording.
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