Five Focus Mode tips for better tutorials
Use spotlight, zoom, and keyboard shortcuts to keep viewers on what matters when recording tutorials with Showesome.
Focus Mode helps you guide attention during a recording without extra editing. Here are five practical ways to use it when you explain software or walk through a workflow.
1. Double-tap to enter Focus Mode quickly
Double-tap Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows/Linux) to turn Focus Mode on or off. You stay in flow instead of hunting through menus while recording.
2. Spotlight UI elements, not the whole screen
With Focus Mode active, click an element to spotlight it. Viewers see the control or panel you mean, which is clearer than waving the cursor around a busy interface.
3. Zoom text for readability
Select text on the page to zoom in on labels, error messages, or settings values. Short clips of zoomed text often replace long verbal explanations.
4. Use area spotlight for multi-step flows
Hold Shift and drag to draw a region when several controls work together — for example, a form section or a toolbar group. Area spotlight keeps context while still narrowing focus.
5. Plan exits before you record
Press ESC, or double-tap Cmd or Ctrl again, to leave Focus Mode. Practice that exit before you record so transitions back to full screen feel intentional.
Learn more
- Try the interactive Focus Mode tutorial in your browser.
- See keyboard shortcuts on the Support page for recording controls.