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Template Study Configurations

Recorder includes template study configurations to help you define Study Details and Recording Details for different kinds of studies. Get to know these templates and when you should use them.

See the following topics for more information:

• Available Study Configuration Templates
• Create a Study Configuration from a Template

Available Study Configuration Templates

Templates contain sample tasks, markers, and surveys, along with Recording Details pre-configured for different types of user research.

Template Study Configuration	Description
Default study configuration	Contains only basic task and marker settings. Records the screen and a PiP video of the participant.
Focus Groups	Record focus groups or in depth interviews. Use up to two cameras and log notes on the computer running Morae Recorder.
Hardware or Mobile Device	Test hardware device (cell phone, handheld, etc.) Point the primary camera at the hardware device, and the PiP camera at the participant.
Paper Prototype	Record low fidelity prototypes that can’t be displayed on a computer. Point the primary camera at the paper prototype, and the PiP camera at the participant.
Software or Web Usability Test	Use for a moderated usability test of a Web site or software. Records the screen and a PiP video of the participant.
Unmoderated Usability Test	Use to conduct unmoderated tests. The participant interacts with onscreen study and task instructions, and tasks are automatically logged using AutoPilot.

Create a Study Configuration from a Template

1. Open Recorder. The Welcome to Morae Recorder dialog box opens.
2. Select Create a new study configuration based on.
3. Select a template study configuration from the dropdown list.
   
4. Click OK. The template study configuration opens in Recorder.
5. Click Modify Study Details to open the Study Details dialog box.
6. In the Study Details dialog box, define the study details and click OK.
7. Click Modify Recording Details to open the Recording Details dialog box.
8. In the Recording Details dialog box, define the recording details and click OK.
9. Choose File > Save Study Configuration to save the study configuration.