No more typing your instructions out at 50px in Gedit!
The application was created by Pablo Seminario who was inspired by a similar, though more comprehensive, screencasting tool available on OS X called 'Screenflick', with Screenkey aptly emulating the following feature specifically: -
'Screenflick can tap into user interface events like key presses and mouse clicks and highlight them in the movies you create. This is extremely useful for training videos and video podcasts, or wherever you use keyboard shortcuts.' ~ Screenflick website
Screenkey is based upon the key-mon project code.
See it in action
The following short video demonstrates the feature Screenkey provides: -
Remember to switch Screenkey off when you're done or you'll continue to get a running commentary on every keystroke!
See it in action
The following short video demonstrates the feature Screenkey provides: -
Download
Screenkey can be installed by downloading the following .deb file. Once installed it can be launched from the Applications > Acessories menuRemember to switch Screenkey off when you're done or you'll continue to get a running commentary on every keystroke!
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