Step 1: Enter Lightning Mode
While recording, click the lightning bolt icon on the bottom right of your screen.
![Enter Lightning Mode Enter Lightning Mode](https://glean.co/hubfs/Glean_April2022/Image/Lightning_Mode_Step_1_Lightning_Mode_button_b6cc1fcc10.png)
This will bring up four reactions you can use while listening. You select these either by clicking on them individually or by using a keyboard shortcut.
![Lightning Mode Reactions Lightning Mode Reactions](https://glean.co/hubfs/Glean_April2022/Image/Lightning_Mode_Step_1_Lightning_Mode_reactions_b5cf4b7e30.png)
Step 2: Reactions (and how to use them)
Hit 1 to create a new Heading. Use this when the professor changes slides or makes a new point. This will make it much easier to structure your recording later.
![Reactions (and how to use them) Reactions (and how to use them)](https://glean.co/hubfs/Glean_April2022/Image/Lightning_Mode_Step_2_Heading_50a69a19db.png)
You’re pretty sure that last point will be on the test… Hit 2 to mark this moment as ‘Important’. This icon will appear on your recording to come back to later.
![Important Important](https://glean.co/hubfs/Glean_April2022/Image/Lightning_Mode_Step_2_Important_4bf249cf0f.png)
Need more info on something you’ve heard? Hit 3 to mark that section of audio with a ‘Review’ icon.
![Review Review](https://glean.co/hubfs/Glean_April2022/Image/Lightning_Mode_Step_2_Review_a9260b4a92.png)
The professor has just mentioned an assignment for next week. **Hit ‘4’ **on your keyboard to mark this moment with a ‘Task’ icon.
![Task Task](https://glean.co/hubfs/Glean_April2022/Image/Lightning_Mode_Step_2_Task_bcd8297822.png)
Step 3: Ready for review
Your recording now has all the key points highlighted.
When you come back to review, you’ll find what you’re looking for quickly and easily.
![Ready for review Ready for review](https://glean.co/hubfs/Glean_April2022/Image/Lightning_Mode_Step_3_Review_1610a21ab5.png)
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