Camtasia Studio Learning Center

Camtasia Studio allows you to record anything that you can view on your computer screen; including software applications, web pages, PowerPoint presentations, and much more.

Recording Toolbar Overview

Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Capture tab > Show toolbar underneath capture rectangle during recording

The Recording toolbar appears below the recording window during a recording. The toolbar includes the following options by default:

To show the Recording toolbar during recording, choose Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Capture tab. Check the Show toolbar underneath capture rectangle during recording option.

Customize the Recording Toolbar

You can customize the recording toolbar to include following options:

• ScreenDraw: Provides access to the ScreenDraw toolbar which allows you to add drawing effects over the screen as you record. Tools include: Frame, Highlight, Ellipse, Pen, Line, and Arrow.
• Add a marker: Creates a navigation point in the CAMREC recording file. To view the markers added, import the .camrec recording file into Camtasia Studio and drag the clip to the Timeline.
• Separator: Inserts a vertical divider between two buttons on the toolbar.

To customize the recording toolbar, choose Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Capture tab > Customize Toolbar button.

To add a button

1. Click an available button on the left.
2. Click the Add button. The button appears in the Toolbar Buttons list and appears in the Recording toolbar during recording

To remove a button

1. Click a toolbar button on the right.
2. Click the Remove button. The button is removed from the Toolbar Buttons list and the Recording toolbar.

To move the position of a button

1. Click a toolbar button on the right.
2. Click the up or down arrow buttons to move the position of the button on the toolbar. Buttons on the top of the Toolbar Buttons list appear on the left side of the toolbar.