Set Recorder Preferences
The Preferences dialog box in Recorder contains settings for Recorder preferences. These settings are global, and apply to every recording.
Use the following figure to become familiar with the Recorder Preference options.
Default output folderDefines where to store recording files. This is a global setting for Recorder, all recording files are saved in this folder. By default, the folder is C:\...Documents\Morae on the Recorder source computer system. |
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Temporary output folderDefines the folder that temporarily holds Recorder output during recording. The temporary files are automatically deleted when the output file is written. We recommend using a local drive for temporary file storage. Choosing a temporary directory located on a network drive may cause performance problems. |
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Recorder hotkeysDefines the hotkey combination to start and stop Recorder and to deliver a survey to participants from the keyboard Start/stop Recorder hotkey: Choose any combination of CTRL, ALT, SHIFT and any of the keys available in the dropdown menu to create a custom hotkey to start and stop Recorder. Display survey hotkey: Choose any combination of CTRL, ALT, SHIFT and any of the keys available in the dropdown menu to create a custom hotkey to deliver a survey to participants. |
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Observer Communication PortShows the currently selected communication ports for communicating with Morae Observer. The port defined for Observer must match the main communication port defined here. If not, they will not be able to connect. |
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Change PortsAllows you to change your communication port if the default ports are not available in your network. If you change the main communication port, be sure to tell all observers. They have to enter this port number before they can connect to Recorder. |
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Recorder Display OptionsMorae provides several display options for Recorder during a session. Minimize to System Tray: appears as a tray icon when a recording begins. Right-click on the tray icon to access a menu of Recorder control options (Start, Stop, Show Recorder and Exit Recorder). To make Recorder visible again, double-click on the tray icon. Minimize to Taskbar: Recorder appears on the Windows taskbar while recording. Hide completely: Recorder is completely hidden. To show Recorder again, use the hotkey combination <CTRL+ALT+SCROLL LOCK>. |
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Show all tipsEnables the general program tip dialogs that appear throughout Recorder.
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Restore DefaultRestores the Default and Temporary output folders and Performance options to their default settings. |