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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.

Recorder Preferences

	Default output folder Defines 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:\\...My Documents\Morae folder on the Recorder source computer system.
	Temporary output folder Defines 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.
	Recorder hotkeys Defines 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. The default hotkey combination is <Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F9>. 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. The default hotkey combination is <Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F8>. The F12 key cannot be selected alone as a hotkey.
	Observer Communication Port Allows you to change your communication port if the default (5555) is not available in your network. The port defined for Observers must match the port defined here. If not, they will not be able to connect.
	Recorder Display Options Morae 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>.
	Show all tips Enables the general program tip dialogs that appear throughout Recorder.
	Restore Default Restores the Default and Temporary output folders and Performance options to their default settings.

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