What are the two activation modes?

Press & Hold (default): Press and hold the hotkey down while you draw. Release it to exit drawing mode. Requires two hands but this is the fastest mode.

Toggle: Press the hotkey once to enter drawing mode; press it again (or use Erase All) to exit. Useful for extended annotation sessions, when using a Stream Deck, or when mirroring your screen on an iPad to use the Apple Pencil.

What are the default hotkeys?

Default hotkeys vary by keyboard layout. To look them up or customize them, click the DemoPro icon in your menu bar.

I press the hotkey but nothing happens.

First, make sure that you are pressing the correct keys: ⌃ corresponds to the CONTROL key, ⌥ to the OPTION key, and ⌘ to the COMMAND key.

On non-English keyboard layouts, the default hotkeys might not map to your keyboard. Open DemoPro from the menu bar and assign a hotkey that works for your keyboard.

If you are still having an issue, you can try deleting the preference file:

1. Open the Terminal app (it should be in your Applications\Utilities folder)
2. Cut and paste the command below into the Terminal app:
   

   defaults delete com.anatole.DemoPro

3. Hit the “Return” key. Then try starting DemoPro again.

Participants can't see my annotations when I screen share

This occurs when you select an application window to share. Since DemoPro runs as a separate app, your audience will only see the application that you selected. To fix this, you can either share your entire screen or, if you're using Zoom: share a portion of screen instead (click Share > Advanced > Portion of Screen).

How do I use the text annotation tool?

Activate the Text tool with its hotkey, then start typing immediately — the text floats at your cursor and follows it as you move your mouse. Click anywhere on screen to lock the text in place, then continue typing or press Enter to commit it. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to adjust the text size before or while typing.

How do I erase my annotations?

Use the Erase All hotkey (Ctrl+X on English keyboards) to clear all annotations.
Use the Undo hotkey (Ctrl+U on English keyboards) to remove the last annotations one at a time.
Or enable Auto Fade mode to make your annotations fade out and clear themselves automatically after your chosen delay.

How to use DemoPro with an iPad and Apple Pencil?

If your Mac and iPad meet the Sidecar system requirements, you can mirror or extend your Mac screen onto the iPad and use the Apple Pencil with DemoPro. See Apple's Sidecar requirements for details.
Because you’ll still use hotkeys to activate annotation tools, set DemoPro’s Activation mode to “Toggle” when working with an iPad and Apple Pencil.

Does DemoPro support multiple screens?

Yes.

Can DemoPro be used with a pen and tablet?

Yes. Tablets such as Wacom Intuos work with DemoPro. Pen pressure is not currently supported.