ScreenFlow User Guide
Preferences — General

General settings are a part of the Preferences Window. The preferences window can be opened by selecting "Preferences" in the "ScreenFlow" menu.

Show ScreenFlow menu in menu bar

Shows the ScreenFlow menu in the status area of your menu bar (the far right of your menu bar).

default: on

Count-down before recording

Allows you to configure how many seconds to count-down before recording begins.

When this value is zero, the recording begins as quickly as is possible.

default: 5

Launch ScreenFlowHelper at user login

When checked, the ScreenFlowHelper is launched when you login to your computer.

You can see if ScreenFlowHelper will be launched when you log in by looking at: System Preferences, Accounts, Login Items list.

default: off

Open last document at startup

When checked, the last document you used will be opened when ScreenFlow starts up.

Otherwise, when you launch ScreenFlow, a new recording will begin.

default: off

Recording Hot-key

Click on the hot-key entry area and then type the keys you wish to use as your hot key.

As this hot-key is available even when other applications are running, you should chose a key combination that is not commonly used. For example, using command-1 would be a poor choice for a hot-key, as many other applications use this key combination.

default: Command-Shift-2

Check for ScreenFlow updates automatically

When checked, ScreenFlow will periodically check for new versions of ScreenFlow.

You can also manually check using the "Check for Updates..." option under the "ScreenFlow" menu.