Camtasia 9.1 - 3.1 Help

Camtasia Help
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
Record the Screen 10
Windows 10
Mac 10
Recording Hotkeys 11
Related Articles 12
Record Voice Narration 13
Related Articles 13
Record a PowerPoint Presentation 14
Record with the Camtasia PowerPoint Add-In (Windows Only) 14
Narrate Slides in Camtasia 14
Project Dimensions (Canvas Size) 16
Change the Canvas Dimensions 16
Related Articles 17
Import Media 18
Import Media from Your Computer 18
Import Media from a Mobile Device 18
Import Media from Google Drive 19
Supported File Formats 19
Media Bin Tasks 19
Related Articles 20
Project Collaboration Tips 21
About The Camtasia Project File 21
Create a Camtasia Project File 21
Crucial Steps for Success: Complete Your Video in this Order 21
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Share a Project Across Windows / Mac Platforms 22
Non-Compatible Media List 23
Working with Cross Platform Projects 23
Create a Camtasia Windows Archive or Backup Project 24
Create a Zipped Project 24
Import a Zipped Project 25
Collaboration Best Practices 25
Manage Library Assets 28
Working with Library Assets 28
Related Articles 30
Timeline Basics 31
Timeline Tracks 31
Related Articles 34
Timeline Editing 35
Make a Selection 35
Remove Unwanted Parts 36
Common Editing Tasks 37
Related Articles 39
Canvas Basics 40
Canvas Tools 40
Working with the Canvas 42
Related Articles 43
Add Markers 44
Working with Markers 44
Related Articles 46
Audio Basics 47
Edit Audio on Timeline 47
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Related Articles 49
Audio Effects 50
Add Audio Effects 50
Related Articles 51
Annotations and Callouts 52
Add an Annotation 52
Annotation Types 52
Working with Annotations 55
Related Articles 58
Behaviors 59
Add a Behavior 59
Working with Behaviors 60
Cursor Effects 61
Add a Cursor Effect 61
Working with Cursor Effects 62
Visual Effects 64
Add a Visual Effect 64
Visual Effects 64
Working with Visual Effects 66
Animations 68
Add an Animation 68
Working with Animations 70
Use Easing to Change the Effect 70
Zoom-n-Pan Animations (Windows) 73
Add a Zoom In / Zoom Out Sequence 73
Add a Zoom and Pan Sequence 74
Related Articles 75
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Transitions 76
Add a Transition 76
Use Trimmed Content In Transitions 77
Working with Transitions 78
Camtasia Editor Properties 80
Captions 82
Caption Types 82
Add Captions 83
Import a Caption File 85
Export a Caption File 86
ADA Compliant Caption Tips 86
Working with Captions 87
Quizzes 89
Quiz Features 89
Set Up a Quiz 89
Quiz Questions and Options 90
Working with Quizzes 92
Quiz Reporting 92
About the CSV Report 93
Production Wizard Reporting Options (Windows) 93
Share Video Wizard Reporting Options For Mac 94
Video Table of Contents 95
Create a Table of Contents (TOC) 95
Produce a Table of Contents (Windows) 95
Produce a Table of Contents (Mac) 96
Produce and Share Your Video 97
Share Your Video 97
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Produce a Selection of the Timeline (Windows only) 97
Related Articles 97
Produce an Audio File 98
Produce an Audio File (Windows Only) 98
Export an Audio File 98
Related Articles 99
Create a Production Preset 100
Related Articles 100
TechSmith Smart Player 101
TechSmith Smart Player Hosting Options 101
Host on Screencast.com 101
Host on a Website 101
iPhone Compatibility 101
Related Articles 101
Additional Camtasia Resources 102
Viewing the Help Offline 102
Camtasia Hotkeys 103
Recorder Options 103
Project Options 103
Program Options 104
Canvas Options 105
Timeline Editing 107
Timeline Navigation 108
Marker and Quiz Options 110
Animations and Effects 111
Text Options for Annotations 111
Captions 112
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PowerPoint Add-In Hotkeys (Windows Only) 113
ScreenDraw (Windows Only) 113
To Use ScreenDraw 113
Camtasia 8 to 9 - Where is it now? 115
Camtasia Tools 115
Camtasia Tool Icons 115
Camtasia Properties 117
Timeline Toolbar 119
Camtasia Menus 120
File Menu 120
Edit Menu 122
View Menu 124
Play Menu (Removed) 126
Tools Menu (Removed) 127
Help Menu 128
Camtasia 9 Modify Menu (New) 129
Camtasia 9 Share Menu (New) 132
Tips for Creating Engaging Videos 133
Be Prepared 134
Brush Up on Your Public Speaking Skills 134
Let your personality shine through – use a bit of humor if the situation fits. 134
Filmography 134
Learn the Basics 135
Projects and Teamwork 136
Get Great Audio 136
Recording the Screen 137
The Use of Special Effects 138
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Editing 138
Share Your Video 139
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Record the Screen
Camtasia Recorder records exactly what you want: whether it's the entire screen, specific dimensions, a
region, a window, or an application. Recorder is designed to be simple and easy-to-use starting with your first
recording—just click the Record button and begin your onscreen activity.
Recorder automatically records:

l Microphone audio
l Keyboard shortcut data used to generate automatic keystroke callouts in Editor
l Cursor data that allows you to customize the cursor in Editor
The default settings in Recorder give you a recording file that includes:
l Full screen recording
l System audio recording
Windows
Mac
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1. Choose area to record.
l Full screen recording is the default.
l Or, record with custom dimensions or a region you select.
2. If desired, record web camera.
Camtasia records both the screen and webcam. For webcam only, delete the screen
recording track in Camtasia Editor.
3. Choose audio options:

l Microphone audio is recorded by default.
l System Audio is recorded by default.
4. Click the Record button.

5. Click the Stop button.
Recording Hotkeys
Option Windows Hotkey Mac Hotkey
Start Recording F9 -----
Pause Recording F9 Command+Shift+2
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Option Windows Hotkey Mac Hotkey
Stop Recording F10 Comman+Option+2
Add a Marker Ctrl+M -----
Related Articles
Record a PowerPoint Presentation
Record Voice Narration
Tips for Creating Engaging Videos
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Record Voice Narration
Voice narration plays back the video on the timeline while recording a new audio track. You can paste a script
to read from during recording.
1. Click the Voice Narration tab.
2. Select the audio device. To test the audio level, speak as you would during the recording. Drag the slider
to adjust the audio level.
3. Paste a script into the text box.

4. Drag the playhead to the position on the timeline to start recording audio.
5. Click the Start Voice Recording button.
6. Camtasia plays back the video on the timeline. Record the voice narration.
7. Click the Stop button to stop recording.
8. On Windows, enter a file name and click Save.
The audio clip is added to the timeline and Media Bin.
Related Articles
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Camtasia provides two options for recording a PowerPoint presentation:
1. Record with the Camtasia PowerPoint Add-In
2. Import slides into Camtasia and record voice narration
Record with the Camtasia PowerPoint Add-In

(Windows Only)
The Camtasia PowerPoint Add-In allows you to record a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint.
1. Open Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. Click the Add-Ins tab.
3. Select the recording options in the toolbar.
4. Click the Record button.

5. Test your audio and then click the button to begin recording or press CTRL+SHIFT+F9.
6. Press CTRL+SHIFT+F10 or press the ESC key to stop recording.

7. Click the Stop Recording button.
8. Name the recording and click Save.

9. Select Produce your recording or Edit your recording and click OK.
Narrate Slides in Camtasia

Import .ppt or .pptx slides directly into Camtasia and record voice narration for the slides.
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1. On the Media tab, click the Import Media button.
2. Select a PowerPoint Presentation file (.ppt or .pptx).
You can also drag a PowerPoint Presentation file onto the Media Bin to import the slides.
3. Click Open (Windows) or Import(Mac).

4. On Mac, Microsoft PowerPoint opens.
l Click the Grant Access button.
l In the Slides dropdown, select All, Range, or Single.
l Click Import.
5. Camtasia imports the slides as images into the Media Bin. Drag the slides onto the timeline.
6. The default duration for each slide is 5 seconds. Drag the end of the clip to extend the duration.
7. Record voice narration.
Tip
Add markers to the timeline to create a video table of contents with the final video. See Video Table
of Contents.
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Project Dimensions (Canvas Size)
The canvas displays a preview of how the final video will look when produced and shared. If you choose to
change the size of the video, set the canvas dimensions to the same size you plan to produce your final video.
When changing canvas dimensions, keep these things in mind:

l The canvas dimensions must be at least 640 x 480 to include a table of contents (TOC) or quiz/survey.
l Change the canvas or editing dimensions before you begin editing your video.Changing the dimensions
after editing can skew the look of work already completed.
Change the Canvas Dimensions

1. Over the canvas, click the Magnification dropdown and select Project Settings.
2. The Project Settings dialog appears.

l To change dimensions to a standard size preset, click Canvas Dimensions and choose preset from
menu.
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l To enter custom width and height for dimensions, enter dimensions (in pixels) into Width and
Height fields.
3. Click Apply.
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Produce and Share a Video
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Import Media
Import videos, images, and audio files to use as source clips in your current Camtasia project.
To add media to your video, drag the clip from the Media Bin onto the timeline.
Import Media from Your Computer

1. Click the Media tab.
2. Click > Import Media.

3. Click to select the media to import. Ctrl+click or Cmd+click to select multiple files.
4. Click Open.
The imported media appears in the Media Bin.
Import Media from a Mobile Device

Send images or videos to Camtasia from your mobile device.
1. Select File > Connect to Mobile Device.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions in the Connect Mobile Device dialog.
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Import Media from Google Drive
2. Click > Import From Google Drive.

3. Enter your Google email and password.
4. Click to select the media to import. Ctrl+click or Cmd+click to select multiple files.
5. Click Import.
Supported File Formats

Windows Mac
Video Files Video Files

AVI, MP4, MPG, MPEG, MTS, M2TS, WMV, MOV, SWF AVI, MP4, MPG, MPEG, WMV, MOV, SWF
Camtasia Recording Files Camtasia Recording Files

TREC, CAMREC (Camtasia Studio version 8.3 and earlier) TREC, CMREC (Camtasia version 2.x)
Image Files Image Files

BMP, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG BMP, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG
Audio Files Audio Files

WAV, MP3, WMA, M4A M4A, WAV, MP3
Other Files Other Files

PPT, PPTX, SAMI, SRT PPT, PPTX, SAMI, SRT
Media Bin Tasks

For thumbnail view, click .
Change Media Bin View
For list view, click .
Sort Media
Right-click media, select Sort By and choose an option.
(Windows Only)
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Right-click media, select Details.
View Media Details

(Windows Only)
Right-click media, select Delete Unused Media.

Remove Unused Media
from Media Bin
This option is not available if all media is being used on timeline.
Rename Media
Right-click media, select Rename and type new name.
(Mac Only)
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Captions
Manage Library Assets
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Project Collaboration Tips
Camtasia is a great tool for collaborating on video projects.
l Camtasia projects (.tscproj) can be zipped up and shared with others.
l Camtasia project files are cross-platform compatible. This means you can share your video projects
between the Windows and Mac platforms.
l The Library in Camtasia Windows allows you to share media assets to ensure consistency in all your
videos.
l Quick uploading to Screencast.com gives you a way to review and share your video.
About The Camtasia Project File

The Camtasia project file (.tscproj or .cmproj) saves media, editing dimensions, and any edits completed on
the timeline.
With a project file, you can:

l Continue work on a video at a later time.
l Share a zipped/exported project file with others for collaboration including sharing projects between
the Windows and Mac platforms.
l Zip up your project to archive it.
l Repeatedly produce and share your video to a number of popular video formats and destinations.
Create a Camtasia Project File

1. In Camtasia Editor, choose File > New Project.
2. Choose File > Import > Media to add recordings, video, images, and audio clips to the Media Bin.
3. Drag media, recordings, annotations, and transitions to the timeline.
4. Apply animations, effects, and behaviors to media on the timeline.
5. Choose File > Save to save the Camtasia project file.
The project is saved as a .tscproj file.
Crucial Steps for Success: Complete Your Video in this Order

For the best video editing, complete your edits in the following order. You may not include each of these
steps in every video project you work on, but, to ensure success, the order below should still be followed.
For example, always import all the media and arrange it on the timeline before you begin to edit the audio.
Or, edit the audio on the timeline before you add any transitions.
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1. Import images, recording files, video clips, and audio. Arrange the clips on the timeline.
2. Make basic edits to the clips on the timeline. Cut and split clips, move clips, add markers, etc.
3. Edit the audio.
4. Add voice narration.
5. Add title clips and transitions.
6. Apply SmartFocus and zoom, pan, and other animations.
7. Add annotations, behaviors, cursor effects, and other visual effects.
8. Add markers and quizzes or surveys.
9. Add captions.
Captions are not cross-platform compatible. To share captions between Mac and Windows,
you must export the caption file as a SAMI or SRT file and then import the file into Camtasia on
the other platform.
Share a Project Across Windows / Mac Platforms

Camtasia project files (.tscproj) are cross-platform compatible. However, not all media files and effects work
across platforms. Additionally, legacy callouts and captions are not cross-platform compatible.
When you export a project, a warning message appears if the project contains media that is not compatible
across platforms.
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Non-Compatible Media List
Windows Media and Effects

Mac Media and Effects
These are not compatible with Camtasia
These are not compatible with Camtasia Windows
Mac
Camtasia Recording Files: Camtasia Recording Files:

CAMREC - Legacy Camtasia Studio recording CMREC - Legacy Camtasia recording file (Camtasia version 2.x
file (Camtasia Studio version 8.3 and earlier) and earlier)
Video Files: Video Files:

AVI, WMV, SWF, MTS ProRes
Audio Files: Image Files:

WMA Tiff, JPG2000, PDF
Audio Effects:
LIBZIP - Camtasia Zipped Library Files
Pitch
Callouts: Callouts:
Camtasia Studio Legacy Callouts Camtasia 2 Legacy Callouts
Captions Captions
Visual Effects:
Sepia, Mask, Reflection, Spotlight, Window Spotlight, Glow, Freeze
Region, Device Frame
Gesture Effects
Working with Cross Platform Projects
To perform this action.... Do this...
1. Camtasia > File > Export for Mac/Windows.

2. If you receive a warning about incompatible media in the
Share a video project for the other platform project, click:
l OK/Continue to continue with the export.
l Cancel to go back to the project without exporting.
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To perform this action.... Do this...
3. Name the zipped project and choose a file destination.

4. Click OK/Save.
1. Camtasia > File > Import Zipped Project.

2. If you receive a warning about incompatible media in the
project, click OK/Continue to open the project.
Open a video project from the other platform

Incompatible media displays a media placeholder in the
project. If you open the exported project on the original
platform, the media is visible.
Create a Camtasia Windows Archive or Backup Project

Use the Export Project as Zip option to create a zip file to transfer a project to a new location, save a backup
copy of the project files, or to send the project file for collaboration.
Moving or deleting original files (for example, on a hard drive or network) that are in a video project
can break that project. Before moving or deleting any files, open your video projects and export
them as a Camtasia zipped project file.
Be sure to select the Include all files from the Media Bin in zip option. This creates a self-contained
project with backed up Media Bin files.
Create a Zipped Project

1. In Camtasia, select File > Export As Zip. The Export Project as Zip dialog box opens.
2. Enter a name for the file.
3. Click Browse to select a location.
4. Enable the Include all files from Media Bin in zip option to include a copy of all media files in the Media
Bin within the zip file. If this option is not enabled, only the media on the timeline will be included in the
zip file.
5. Click OK.
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Import a Zipped Project
1. In Camtasia, select File > Import Zipped Project.
2. If you receive a warning about incompatible media in the project, click OK/Continue to open the
project.
Collaboration Best Practices

Tasks Tips
Define the This includes laying out each of the goals, a clear objective, and the overall purpose of the video.
Scope Also, if the project warrants it, do some research and collect data to support your goals.
Will they be familiar with the terminology and concepts presented in the video?
Define the
Intended l Do you need to make a separate introductory video?
Audience l Are you motivating, marketing, or instructing?
Assemble Gather the people together who will be working on your video project and define each role.
Your Video l Who will write the script or do the voice?
Project
Team l Who will do the recording, editing, or technical review?
Create a unique folder for each of your video projects.

l Then, as you build your project, put all of your recordings, project files, produced videos, and
Get media files in that folder.
Organized
Before You l Also, figure out ahead of time where your content will be stored and how it will be backed
Begin up. Screencast.com is a great place to upload, store, and protect files and videos. And, when
it’s time for your video to be reviewed, viewers can give feedback using the Screencast.com
commenting feature.
Large, wall sized sticky notes or white boards are a great way for your team to brainstorm and
capture ideas for how your video will be laid out. It also helps to gather and organize the
Brainstorm
beginnings of the video narrative.
on Paper
l Conduct a brainstorming session before you begin work on the video to give each
stakeholders a voice in how the video is put together.
When does the video have to be completed?

Confirm the l As you develop your video you may have flexibility in assigning each team member various
Project tasks, but the deadlines are usually fixed.
Timeline
l Remember to build in team members’ vacation or personal time off into the timeline.
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Tasks Tips
A good script is more than just narration – it describes what is happening on the screen during the
narration.
Create a
l These details allow you to visualize how the on-screen actions, timing, and transitions all
Detailed
work together and reveals where “dead space” exists.
Script
l Dead space is narrative that has no on-screen activity to accompany it. Areas of dead space
may cause your audience to lose interest in your video.
A storyboard is a way to sketch your video.

Create a l A good storyboard shows where transitions, callouts, title clips, zooms, and other effects will
Video go.
Storyboard
l Some people combine the script and storyboard into one document.
l How long will the video be?

Sort Out the l Will there be closed captioning available to viewers?
Video
Details l How will the video be distributed or shared?
l Will you use corporate branding such as logos, colors, etc.?
Media in the Library is meant to be used from project to project.

Use the
Library in l It’s the place to store assets that have team or corporate branding such as title clips, callouts,
Windows etc.
Camtasia l Export one asset file, a folder of assets, or the entire Library as a ZIP file that others can
Editor import into their own Library.
When soliciting feedback, be very, very specific on what you are looking for and when.
l It’s always best to let your reviewers know the preferred feedback method and the timeframe
for when the feedback is due
l Do you need a technical review on a process being shown in the video?
l Are you looking for comments on the voice used for the narration?
Get l Or, feedback on how the video is meeting the goals that were to be addressed?
Feedback
l Send your script and storyboard out for early review so you have time to use the feedback to
make changes. While this takes time, you'll end up with a better video in the end.
l When you begin to put your video together, create an early demo or prototype of the video
and send it out to teammates or other stakeholders for review and feedback.
l You might also want to do some testing with people who represent your target audience to
ensure your goals are being met.
Keep
Keep all the project stakeholders informed of the progress all along the way.
Everyone
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Tasks Tips
l Let them know of your success as you complete each milestone, but also inform them of
problems or changes as soon as they come up.
Informed l Also, keep your entire team informed. If changes are being considered, tell the team about
them as far ahead as you can.
l And, make sure everyone on the team is aware of what everyone else is doing.
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Manage Library Assets
The Library is not available on Camtasia Mac.
The Library stores downloaded or saved assets such as intros, animated backgrounds, icons, lower thirds, and
music to use across your Camtasia projects.
To open the Library:

2. Click the Library sub-tab.
3. Drag an asset from the Library onto the timeline to add to your video.
Working with Library Assets

Preview a
Library
asset Double-click the asset or group in the Library. A preview window appears.
(Windows
only)
Edit an 1. Click to select an asset or group on the timeline.

asset 2. The Quick Properties appear on the right-side of the screen. Edit the desired properties.
Add an
asset to 1. Right-click an asset or group on the timeline and select Add to Library.
the Library 2. Enter an asset name.
(Windows 3. The asset is added to the Library. Drag to move the asset to the desired location in the Library.
only)
Add a 1. Right-click in a blank area in the Library and select New Folder.
folder 2. Enter a name for the folder.
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Subfolders are not supported in the Library.
To download additional royalty free assets such as intros, icons, and music, select File > Library >
Download More Assets (Windows only) or visit https://library.techsmith.com/.
Windows:
Download
more To add the downloaded Windows assets into the Library:
assets l LIBZIP files: Double-click the .libzip file.
l Zipped files: Unzip the folder. In Camtasia, select Import > Media.
Mac:
To open the downloaded Mac assets, double-click the .cmproj file.
Create a zipped library file (.libzip) to share your Camtasia assets with others.
1. In the Library, click to select an asset or folder to share.
l Ctrl+click to select multiple assets.
Share
l To select the entire Library, do not select any assets or folders.
assets
(Windows 2. Select File > Library > Export Selected Assets.
Only)
3. Enter a name and location for the file.
4. Click OK.
To open the assets in another instance of Camtasia, double-click the .libzip file.
Right-click the asset and select Delete from Library.

Delete an
asset from
the Library If the asset is used on the timeline, the asset cannot be deleted from the Library.
Right-click the folder and select Delete from Library.
Delete a
folder If the folder contains assets used on the timeline, the folder cannot be deleted from the
Library.
Remove broken links, rebuild the Library index, and update folders. It is recommended to regularly
Clean up perform this maintenance if you frequently add, delete, and move assets within the Library.
Library
Select Edit > Preferences > Advanced tab > Clean Up Library.
Copy or When you add an asset to the Library, Camtasia adds a copy of the asset or a link to the asset file. To
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change the default method for adding assets, select Edit > Preferences > Advanced tab > Library
Content group box.
l Copy: Save a copy of the asset to the Library. Copied assets can increase the file size of Camtasia
link assets projects. It is recommended to only copy assets used across projects. Use the Media Bin to store
to Library assets only needed in the current project.
l Link: Link to the original asset file on a hard drive or network location. Moving the asset from its
original location can break projects that link to those asset files. Make sure to save assets in a
location where they will not be moved or accidentally deleted.
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Timeline Basics
The timeline displays the sequence of all media in a video. Use the timeline to assemble a video. To add
content to a video, drag media from the Media Bin or Library onto the timeline.
Everything that appears at one point in time vertically appears at the The video, audio, or assets on each track
appear in the video. The playhead represents a point of time in the video.
Timeline Tracks
Click to add a track to the timeline.
Add a Track
Or, drag and drop media from the Media Bin or Library onto the "blank"
An unlimited number of tracks can be
area on the timeline to create a new track.
added to the timeline.
If there are several tracks on the timeline, use the scroll bar on the right
side of the timeline to view unseen tracks.
Scroll through Tracks
Rename a Track Double-click the track name and type.
To resize all tracks, drag the track slider.
Change Track Size
To resize only one track, drag the border between tracks up or down.
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Lock a Track
Click the lock icon to the left of the track.
The icon turns white and the track dims with a lined effect to indicate the
track is locked.
Lock / Unlock Track

Lock a track to prevent editing or other Unlock a Track
changes to the media on that track. Click the white lock icon to the left of the track. The icon turns gray and
the track brightens to indicate the track in unlocked.
About Locked Tracks

l Media on a locked track appears on the canvas, preview, and the
final, produced video.
l Media on locked tracks is included in the video during the
production process.
l Tracks in a group cannot be locked.
l Media on a locked track cannot be cut, copied, deleted, pasted, or
modified in any way.
Turn a Track Off

Click the eye icon to the left of the track.
Turn Off / Turn On Track The icon turns white and the track dims to indicate the track is off.
Turn a track off to prevent media from
appearing in the canvas, preview, or the
final produced video.
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Turn a Track On
Click the white eye icon to the left of the track.
The icon turns gray and the track brightens to indicate the track in on.
About Turned Off Tracks

l Media on turned off tracks is not included in the video during the
production process.
l Turn off a track to sample various audio clips. For example, to hear
only the background music on a track without the voice-over track,
turn off the voice-over track.
l Media on a turned off track cannot be cut, copied, deleted, pasted,
etc.
Click the Quiz/Marker dropdown menu and select which tracks to

turn on or off.
Show / Hide Quiz or Marker View

When a quiz or marker is added to the
timeline, the quiz or marker view
automatically opens.
l Each piece of media in a group has its own separate track.

l There can be an unlimited number of tracks in a group. Edit the
Tracks inside a Group
media on a group track as you would on a timeline track.
l There is no need to ungroup to edit media in a group.
Remove Empty Tracks Right-click on a track and select Remove all empty tracks.
Right-click on the track name to view track options available in the

Track Options
context menu.
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Timeline Editing
Use the timeline to assemble and edit your video.
Make a Selection
Click and drag the playhead's green In or red Out points to make the
selection.
The selected area is highlighted in blue.
Select part of the timeline
Drag the Zoom slider to get a better view of the timeline, if necessary.
Select media on timeline Click to select media.
Click and drag the cursor on the timeline to select the desired media.
Select multiple media on timeline -Or-
Press Shift and click on multiple media to select.
Windows:
Ctrl+ A
Ctrl+D
Select All Media
Deselect All Media
Mac:
Cmd+A
Cmd+D
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Remove Unwanted Parts
When using Delete, a gap is left between any clips on the timeline.
To Delete a Timeline Selection
1. Lock tracks on timeline that contain media you do not want to
delete.
Delete a selection
2. Drag the in or out points to make the selection. Drag the Zoom
slider to get a better view of the timeline, if necessary. The selected
Delete media area is highlighted in blue.
3. Press Delete on the keyboard.
-Or-
Select a media on the timeline and press Delete.
A cut removes a selection from the timeline and puts it on the clipboard.
l When using the Cut tool, no gap is left on the timeline and
remaining media is stitched together.
l If desired, paste the elsewhere onto the timeline.
l You can cut a single clip or across multiple clips.
To Cut Media
1. Lock tracks on timeline that contain media you do not want to cut.
Cut a selection
2. Drag the in or out points to make the selection. Drag the Zoom
slider to get a better view of the timeline, if necessary. The selected
Cut a media area is highlighted in blue.
3. Click the Cut button . The selection is cut and media on

timeline shifts and is stitched together.
4. To paste the selection elsewhere on the timeline, move the
playhead to a new location and click the Paste button .

-Or-
Select media on the timeline and click the Cut button .
Remove time from the beginning or end of a clip. The mark-in/mark-out

option hides a portion of the clip instead of cutting it.
Mark-in or mark-out a clip 1. Click to select a clip on the timeline.
2. Hover the cursor over the beginning or end of the clip.
3. Drag the end of the clip in or out.
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Common Editing Tasks
Divide one clip into two clips.
l You can move and edit each clip separately.
l Split clips to insert transitions, title slides, or graphics between
scenes.
To Make a Split
Split media
1. Position the playhead on the timeline where the split will occur.
2. Click to select media to be split. To select multiple pieces of media,
Ctrl+click (Windows) or Cmd+click (Mac) to select the media.
3. Click Split or press S on the keyboard. The clip splits into two
separate clips.
Extend the duration of a video clip by creating an image of one frame and
inserting it on the timeline.
l Use this option to extend the video frame to match the length of the
audio or voice narration.
l Press and hold the Shift key while dragging to move all other media
on the same track.
Extend the frame of a video clip To Extend a Frame of a Video Clip

1. Position the playhead on the frame to extend.
2. Click to select the clip on the timeline.
3. Right-click the clip and select Extend Frame or press Shift+E on the
keyboard. The Extend Frame dialog appears.
4. Enter the desired duration of the extended frame.
5. Click OK.
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You can also extend the frame by holding the Alt key while
dragging the end of a clip.
Media on the timeline can be grouped together to:

l Help keep the timeline organized
l Resize all the media on the canvas at one time retaining the proper
aspect ratio
l Move media together on the timeline or on the canvas
l Copy and paste frequently used sequences
l Save frequently used sequences in the Library (Windows only) for
use from project to project
Group Characteristics
l Tracks within a group cannot be locked.
Group media on the timeline l Groups can contain an unlimited number of media or tracks.
l Groups can be added to other groups.
l Drag media in or out of a group.
To Create a Group
1. Select all the media on the timeline to go into the group.
2. Right-click the selection and select Group. The media is moved into
the group.
l Double-click the group title to rename it.
l Click the plus/minus icon to open or close a group
l Right-click a group and choose Ungroup. Media from the
group retains its original position on the timeline.
Access to basic editing tools such as undo, redo, cut, copy, paste, and
split.
Timeline toolbar
l When media is Cut, it is automatically stitched back together.

l When media is Deleted, it is NOT stitched and a gap is left on the
Stitch media timeline.
l Only sections of media created from one original clip can be
stitched together.
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l Media must be next to each other to be stitched.
To stitch two media together, right click where the media are touching
and choose Stitch Media.
To separate media, right click on the stitch and choose Unstitch.
Save the current frame (seen on the canvas) as an image file (BMP, GIF,
JPG, or PNG).
1. Position the playhead on the timeline. Refer to the canvas to ensure
the correct frame is selected.
Save a video frame as an image 2. Select Share > Export frame as.
3. The Export Frame As dialog appears. Enter a file name and select a
file location.
4. Select a file format from the Save as type field.
5. Click Save.
Related Articles
Timeline Basics
Editing In-Depth 1 Tutorial
Editing In-Depth 2 Tutorial
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Canvas Basics
The canvas, sometimes called the preview window, is the working area where you arrange, rotate, resize, and
order the appearance of media on the timeline.
1. Canvas tools are located in the toolbar above the canvas.

2. An inactive area surrounds the canvas. Anything that is off-canvas is not included in the final video.
Tip! Add an animation to media located off-canvas to have it move into view.
3. The active part of the canvas. Everything on the active part of the canvas is included in the final video.
4. The outside edges of the canvas contain boundary guidelines to help you snap media to the edge.
Canvas Tools
To perform this
Do this...
action...
The canvas is the actual background of your video and appears in the final video
whenever it can be seen during video playback.
To change the color of the canvas:
Change canvas color 1. Right-click the canvas > Project Settings.
2. In Project Settings, change the Color.
3. Click Apply.
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To perform this
Do this...
action...
Turn Edit mode on

Edit mode allows you to resize, rearrange, and rotate media. After using Crop or Pan,
click Edit to continue working on the canvas.
Crop removes the unwanted outer areas of a video or an image clip.

Turn Crop mode on 1. Click Crop to turn crop mode on.
2. On the canvas, drag the blue handles to remove desired area.
3. Click Edit to return to edit mode.
When zoomed in on the video at a high magnification level, use pan mode to move the
video around within the boundaries of the canvas.
1. Click Pan to toggle pan mode on or off.
Turn Pan mode on
2. In pan mode, the cursor turns into a hand on the canvas. Click and drag the video
on the canvas to view an area of the video not currently shown on the canvas.
3. While in pan mode, the canvas editing features are disabled.
4. Click Edit to return to edit mode.
1. Right-click canvas > Detach Canvas. The Canvas is detached.

2. To reattach:
Detach or attach canvas l Click Reattach canvas button in the empty canvas location.
(Windows)
l In the empty canvas location, right-click > Reattach Canvas. (Mac)
Switch to full screen

mode... 1. While canvas is detached, click the Full Screen button to expand it to fit the entire
screen.
Windows l All editing features are enabled while working in full screen mode.
2. Press the Esc key on the keyboard to exit full screen mode.
Mac
Click the Canvas Options dropdown menu to change the magnification level of the
video on the canvas.
Change the
magnification... l This does not change the canvas dimensions / editing dimensions of the video.
l Choose Fit to view the entire video within the boundaries of the canvas.
l When the view is magnified, use Pan mode to move the video around within the
boundaries of the canvas.
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Working with the Canvas
The canvas is the working area where you arrange, rotate, resize, and order the appearance of media on the
timeline.
To perform this
Do this...
action...
Click a media on the canvas to select it.

Select media
When a clip, group, or other media is selected on the canvas, it is also selected on the timeline.
l To move media, grab and drag to new location on the canvas.
Move, resize, or l To size media, grab a handle and drag to desired size.
rotate l To rotate, grab center handle and turn.
l Press and hold the ALT key while dragging the clip for 3-D rotation.
Select more than l Press and hold Shift, then click each media to select.
one media l Selected media can be moved, rotated, and resized together.
l Right-click media > Arrange > choose option.
Reorder media
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To perform this
Do this...
action...
l Media on the timeline is automatically updated on the timeline tracks to reflect the new
order of the media.
Snapping is available on the canvas to assist in aligning media.
Align media
As media is moved on the canvas, the snapping guidelines appear.
Related Articles
Project Dimensions (Canvas Size)
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Add Markers
Markers indicate points on the timeline or within media.
Use markers to:

l Add an interactive table of contents to your video to create navigation points for your viewers. See Video
Table of Contents.
l Mark editing points such as mistakes during recording, sections to cut out, etc.
l Set points to split a long video into multiple videos.

l Automatically mark each slide on the timeline when recording a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation.
Working with Markers

l By default, markers are added as timeline markers.
l When added to the timeline, markers stay in the same location regardless of what media is added,
moved, or deleted on the timeline.
To perform this task... To this...
Windows:
Add a marker while recording
Press Ctrl+M when recording.
1. Drag the playhead to the desired location

Add marker in Editor on the timeline.
2. Press Shift+M.
1. Press Ctrl+M to open the marker view.
2. Click the plus icon on the media.
Add marker to media
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If you move or delete media, the media markers

stay with the media.
Show / Hide marker view Ctrl+M
Next marker Ctrl+]
Ctrl+Shift+[
Select between markers -Or-
Ctrl+Shift+]
Previous marker Ctrl+[
Timeline select to previous marker Ctrl +Shift+[
Timeline select to next marker Ctrl+Shift+]
Windows:
Click to select marker > Enter new name in
Properties > press Enter.

Change marker name
-Or-
If you include a table of contents when you produce a video,
Right-click marker > Enter new name in
the marker names appear as the table of contents entries
within the video. Properties > press Enter.
Mac:
Click to select marker and type name.
1. Hover the cursor over the marker to

Turn a timeline marker into a media marker
change until the marker line turns blue.
-Or-
2. Click timeline or media to change the
Turn a media marker into a timeline marker
location of the marker.
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Click and drag the marker to the desired

Move the location of a marker
position.
1. Click to select a marker.

Delete a marker
2. Press Delete.
Delete all markers Choose Modify > Markers > Remove all Markers
Windows:
Split media at the point of all markers
Choose Modify > Markers > Split at All Markers
Related Articles
Video Table of Contents
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Audio Basics
When creating a video, it’s important to capture good, quality video. But, it's just as important, if not more so,
to get good quality audio.
l Our ears almost always detect an audio error but our eyes are not so aware of errors occurring on-
screen.
l Most people won’t watch a video if the audio is bad – even if the video itself is very good.
l People are more likely to continue watching a poor quality video if the audio is good.
Tips for Getting Great Audio
l Use the best microphone you can afford.

l Use default Camtasia Recorder audio settings.
l ALWAYS do a short test recording to ensure audio is being recorded.
l Use Audio Effects to enhance or correct audio.
l Add audio points to enhance certain areas of the waveform.
There are two ways to work with audio in Camtasia: edit directly on timeline or add effects.
Edit Audio on Timeline

To perform this
Do this...
action....
Select audio on the

Double-click a clip with audio. The clip turns green and the audio bar appears.
timeline
Drag the audio bar up or down.

Increase or
decrease the
volume level
Use the playhead to make a selection. Right-click the selection and choose Silence Audio.
Silence a section of
audio
Add audio points Double-click on the audio bar.
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To perform this
Do this...
action....
Move audio points Grab and drag the audio point across the audio bar.
To create a fade, add three audio points to the audio bar. Drag up or down to create the
desired fade.
Fade audio in or
out
Right-click an audio point and choose to delete selected point or all points.
Delete audio points
Separate system
audio from screen Right-click audio and choose Separate Video and Audio.
recording
Choose Edit > Preferences > Program tab > Mirror waveform.
Change the look of
the waveform
(Windows only)
Share > Export Audio Only.

Save audio as M4A
or WAV
Export to MP3 is no longer available.
Apply Mix to Mono

to have audio in Select audio clip on timeline > Properties button > Audio sub-tab > check
both channels Mix to Mono.
Apply Gain to
adjust audio level Select audio clip on timeline > Properties button > Audio sub-tab > Gain >
of all selected clips drag the slider control to adjust audio level.
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Related Articles
Audio Effects
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Audio Effects
Use Audio Effects to enhance or correct audio. There are two ways to work with audio in Camtasia: edit
directly on timeline or add effects.
Add Audio Effects

1. Click Audio Effects tab.
2. Drag an effect onto a clip with audio on the timeline. To show or hide the effects, click the Effects tray
on media.
3. To adjust the duration, drag either end of the effect on timeline.
4. To customize effects, click Properties.
To customize this
Do this...
effect...
Noise Removal 1. Click Properties.

Helps reduce 2. Choose Analyze to automate noise removal process. (Windows only)
background noise. Or, manually adjust the Sensitivity and Reduction to get desired effect.
Volume Leveling 1. Click Properties.

Helps even out audio 2. Choose level from Variation dropdown menu.
levels. Or, manually adjust Ratio, Threshold, and Gain to get desired effect.
Fade In / Fade Out

Creates smooth Automatically applied to beginning or end of audio clip. Grab audio points and drag to
transition in to or out of adjust.
audio.
Pitch (Mac Only) 1. Click Properties.
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To customize this
Do this...
effect...
Adjust frequency of
sound waves to change 2. Manually adjust Pitch, Ease In, or Ease Out to get desired effect.
voice sound.
l Drag effect on timeline to adjust speed.
Clip Speed
Cause audio and video
clip to play back faster or l Or, open Properties pane to adjust Duration and Speed to get desired effect.
slower.
l Adjust speed higher to cause video to play back faster.
l Adjust speed lower to the video to play back slower.
Related Articles
Audio Basics
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Annotations and Callouts
Annotations, such as callouts or arrows, are graphics that appear on top of a video to draw viewers’ attention
to important objects or processes. Annotations also include effects like blurs, highlights, and interactive
hotspots.
Add an Annotation
1. Click the Annotations tab.

2. Click a sub-tab to select a category.
3. Select a Style from the menu.
4. Double-click to add to timeline at playhead. Or, drag annotation to desired location on timeline.
5. Customize in Properties.
6. To edit the text, double-click the annotation on the canvas and enter the desired text.
Annotation Types
Annotation Category Includes
Callouts l Speech bubbles and plain text.
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l Add a plain text annotation to an image to create a

custom callout.
l Choose from various styles like Abstract, Basic, Bold,
Urban, and Legacy.
l Legacy lines and arrows are from the previous version
of Camtasia and are not cross platform compatible.
Arrows and Lines
l Assorted lines and arrows without text.

Urban, and Legacy.
Shapes
l Assorted shapes without text.
l Add a plain text annotation to a shape to create a
custom callout.
Urban, and Legacy.
Special Annotations Blur

Hide portions of the video containing confidential or sensitive
content.
Spotlight & Blur

Dim and blur outside areas of selection.
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Highlight
Highlight selection or invert effect.
Interactive Hotspot
Add a hotspot to include interactivity within a produced MP4
video.
l Options include: Pause video, go to a URL, jump to
marker, and more.
l For your viewers to make use of this interactive
features, playback in the TechSmith Smart Player is
required.
l Hosting your video on Screencast.com provides the
optimal viewing experience.
Pixelate
Hide portions of the video containing confidential or sensitive
content.
Sketch Motion Callouts
Animations drawn on the screen over a period of time.
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Show keyboard activity in your video. For example, if you

press Ctrl+C or Cmd+C on the keyboard as you are
recording, show that keyboard combination using the
Keystroke Callouts
keystroke callouts.
Add Manually
Windows Options
1. Drag keystroke annotation to timeline.
2. Enter keystrokes in Properties.
Auto Generate (Windows)

Keystroke callouts can be auto generated from keystrokes
captured in a TREC recording.
Mac Options
1. Select recording with keystroke data.
2. Select Modify > Generate Keystroke Callouts.
3. Choose options.
4. Click Generate.
Auto Generate (Mac)

1. Click Visual Effects tab.
2. Drag the Keystroke effect to a recording with keystroke
data.
Working with Annotations

To perform this
Do this...
action...
Edit text Double-click the annotation on the canvas and enter the desired text.
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To perform this
Do this...
action...
Customize the color, style,

and other properties Select annotation on timeline, click Properties.
Add Behaviors to plain text or callouts to create unique effects.

Customize motion
Options include: In, During, and Out actions, motion styles, directions, and more.
1. Right-click annotation and select Copy.

Copy and paste to other
2. Move playhead on timeline to new location.
location
3. Right-click timeline and select Paste. (Mac: CMD+V)
Move annotation to new

location on timeline or Click and drag to desired location.
canvas
Click and drag a handle in any direction.
Resize annotation on
canvas
Move annotation through Right-click annotation > Arrange:

layers on canvas
l Bring to Front
l Bring Forward
l Send Backward
l Send to Back
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To perform this
Do this...
action...
Grab center handle and drag left or right.
Rotate annotation on
canvas
Delete Select annotation on a clip or media, press the Delete key.
l Drag either end of the annotation out to extend the duration.

Change duration
l Drag either end of the annotation in to shorten the duration.
Remove drop shadow 1. Click the Effects tray on the annotation.
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To perform this
Do this...
action...
2. Click to select Drop Shadow effect.

3. Press the Delete key.
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Animations
Behaviors
Visual Effects
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Behaviors
Behaviors are animated presets to drag and drop on text and media to liven it up and engage your viewers.
These might include:
l Plain text that gently pulsates where you want viewers to click a link.
l Image or a logo that enters the screen then swings back and forth on a hinge.
l Callouts that animate in various ways on the canvas to draw attention to an area in the video.
Add a Behavior
1. Click the Behaviors tab.
2. Drag desired behavior to clip or media on timeline.
Behaviors can be:
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l Added to images, video clips, and plain text, callout, line, and shape annotations.
l Stacked together on a media to create unique effects.
Working with Behaviors

To perform this
Do this...
action...
Click the Effects tray on media to show or hide the behaviors.
View behaviors
applied
1. Select behavior on timeline and click Properties.
2. Click Behaviors sub-tab.
3. Choose action to change.
4. Choose desired motion effects.
Customize
Some motion effects are only available for Plain Text Annotations.
Delete Select the behavior on a clip or media and press the Delete key.
The duration of a behavior cannot be independently changed - it extends the entire length of
Change duration a media clip, callout, etc.
To change the duration, change the duration of the media clip holding the behavior.
Copy and paste to l Right-click behavior and select Copy Effects.

other location l Reposition playhead, right-click the media or clip and select Paste Effects.
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Cursor Effects
In Camtasia Recorder, cursor data is collected and stored in the TREC recording file. In Editor, the cursor can
be enhanced for better visibility using a highlight, spotlight, magnifier, rings, click sounds, and more.
Add a Cursor Effect

1. Click the Cursor Effects tab.
2. Click a sub-tab:
l Cursor Effects
l Left Click Effects
l Right Click Effects
3. Drag effect onto TREC recording on the timeline.
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Working with Cursor Effects
To perform this action... Do this...
Click the Effects tray on media to show or hide the effects.
View effects applied
Customize color, style, and other

properties Select cursor effect on timeline, click Properties.
1. Right-click cursor effect on timeline and select Copy Selected Effects.

Copy and paste to other location 2. Move playhead on timeline to a recording with cursor data.
3. Right-click on the clip and select Paste Effects.
Move cursor effect to new location

Click and drag to desired location.
on recording
l Drag either end of the cursor effect out to extend the duration.
Change duration
l Drag either end of the cursor effect in to shorten the duration.
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Delete Select the cursor effect on recording, press the Delete key.
1. Select TREC recording on timeline.
Hide cursor for entire clip

2. Click Properties.
3. Change the Opacity option to zero.
1. Drag a cursor effect, such as Cursor Highlight, onto a TREC recording

on timeline.
Hide cursor for a duration 2. Click Properties.
3. Change the Opacity to zero.

4. Drag either end of the cursor effect on a TREC recording in or out to
change the duration.
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Visual Effects
Visual effects can improve the look and quality of your video.
Add a Visual Effect

1. Click the Visual Effects tab.
2. Drag visual effect onto media on the timeline.
Visual Effects
Add a drop shadow to callouts, images, video clips, and recordings.
Drop Shadow
Use properties to adjust the color, angle, offset, opacity, and more.
Add a border to callouts, images, video clips, and recordings.

Border
(Windows Only)
Use properties to change the color and thickness.
Changes the color of callouts, images, video clips, and recordings.

Colorize
Use properties to adjust the color, amount, and easing.
Color Adjustment Change the brightness, contrast, and saturation of callouts, images,
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video clips, and recordings.
Removes a color from a video or image. Typically, this technique is

used to remove a single color background in a video or image to
Remove a Color allow other media to show through.
(Green screen or Chroma key effect)
Use properties to adjust the tolerance of the color removal, the
softness of the effect, the hue of the color palette, and more.
1. Drag effect on timeline to adjust speed.
Clip Speed
Cause media or video clip to play back faster
2. Or, open Properties pane to adjust Duration and Speed to get
or slower. desired effect.
l Adjust speed higher to cause video to play back faster.
l Adjust speed lower to the video to play back slower.
Add a hotspot to include interactivity within a produced MP4 video.

l Options include: Pause video, go to a URL, jump to marker,
and more.
Interactive Hotspot l For your viewers to make use of this interactive features,
playback in the TechSmith Smart Player is required.
l Hosting your video on Screencast.com provides the optimal
viewing experience.
Add a device frame around an image or video clip.

Device Frame
To change the device frame, select Properties > Type dropdown.
Freeze a region to isolate and hide an unwanted part of the screen

recording.
Freeze Region
For example, if an email notification appears during recording, in
(Mac Only)
Editor, add a Freeze Region effect around that pop-up to hide it in
the final video.
Add a radiating glow from the center of callouts, images, video clips,
Glow and recordings.
(Mac Only)
Use properties to adjust the radius, intensity, and easing.
Mask Add a cropped rectangle or circle effect to callouts, images, video
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clips, and recordings.
(Mac Only) Use properties to adjust the inversion, rotation, opacity, corners, and
more.
Add a reflection or mirror effect to callouts, images, video clips, and

recordings.
Reflection
Use properties to adjust the distance, opacity, and easing.
Changes the color of callouts, images, video clips, and recordings to

a shade of brown.
Sepia
Use properties to adjust the intensity and easing.
Add a dramatic, theatrical, spot light or shading effect to callouts,

images, video clips, and recordings.
Spotlight
l Use properties to adjust color, brightness, focus, and more.
l Align spot light directly on media.
Highlights the active windows recorded during a process or

Windows Spotlight sequence.
(Mac Only)
Use properties to adjust the zoom, opacity, blur, and easing.
Working with Visual Effects

Click the Effects tray on media to show or hide the effects.
View effects applied
Customize the color, style, and other

properties Select visual effect on timeline, click Properties.
1. Right-click visual effect on timeline and select Copy Selected Effects.

Copy and paste to other location
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3. Right-click on the media and select Paste Effects.
l Drag either end of the visual effect out to extend the duration.
Change duration
l Drag either end of the visual effect in to shorten the duration.
Delete Select visual effect on a clip or media, press the Delete key.
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Animations
Animations add interesting focal points to your video such as:
l A talking head that smoothly transitions or trades places with a screen recording.
l An image that enters the video from the left, pauses, then flies off to the right.
l Callouts that animate in various ways on the canvas to draw attention to an area in the video.
Add an Animation
1. Click the Animations tab.
2. On Windows, click the Animations sub-tab.
3. Drag desired animation to clip or media on timeline.
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l Add animations to images, video clips, and callout, line, or shape annotations.
l To change animation duration, drag the end of the animation in either direction.
1. Drag animation to timeline where animation will occur.

2. Place playhead after the animation.
Custom
This animation
allows you to create
your own look. 3. Perform the desired action on the canvas. For example, resize media, rotate, drag off
screen.
4. Drag size of animation to set duration.
To play media off screen, move media off canvas before adding the animation.
Restores clip to previous state by reversing the preceding animation.

Restore For example, if you twirl a callout onto the screen, the Restore animation will twirl in reverse
to the original off-screen position.
No Opacity Use to fade out media or clip so it cannot be seen.
Full Opacity Use to return media or clip to full opacity after the No Opacity animation.
Tilt Left Tilt media to the left. Customize effect in Properties.
Tilt Right Tilt media to the right. Customize effect in Properties.
Scale Up Scale the media up in size. This acts as a zoom in animation for the entire clip.
Scale Down Scale media down in size. This acts as a zoom out animation for the entire clip.
Scale to Fit Scales media up or down to fit the canvas dimensions.
Camtasia Recorder's SmartFocus technology collects data about the actions completed and
Smart Focus the cursor movement in the recording. SmartFocus predicts where to add zoom
animations, saving you the time it takes to manually insert zoom and pan animations.
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This option is only available in TREC recordings created by Camtasia Recorder.
TREC is the default setting for the recorder.
To activate SmartFocus animations:

1. Drag to clip on timeline.
2. Choose Modify > SmartFocus:
l Apply to Timeline (Windows only)
l Apply to Selected Media
Working with Animations

To perform this
Do this...
action...
Delete Select the animation on a clip or media, press Delete on keyboard.
l Drag either end of the animation out to extend the duration.

Change duration
l Drag either end of the animation in to shorten the duration.
Change location on
Click the middle of the animation and drag to desired location.
clip or media
1. Right-click animation and select Copy.

Copy and paste to
other location
3. Right-click on the media and select Paste.
Use Easing to Change the Effect

Easing determines the motion of the effect including how the effect begins and ends.
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1. To change the easing action, right-click an animation on the timeline, choose Enable Easing.
2. Select the desired action from the menu.
Easing Action Effect
Auto
Exponential
In/Out
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Easing Action Effect
Linear
Spring
Bounce
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Zoom-n-Pan Animations (Windows)
The Zoom-n-Pan feature is not available for Camtasia Mac. To add a zoom animation, see
Animations.
The Zoom-n-Pan tab offers a quick way to add zoom in, zoom out, and pan animations to the timeline.
Add zoom and pan animations to:

l Improve viewing when producing the final video at dimensions smaller than the source recording.
l Focus on important actions within the video, like typing in a text field or selecting an option in a large
application.
l Move from area to area when editing dimensions are large.
Add a Zoom In / Zoom Out Sequence

1. Position playhead on timeline where zoom will occur.
2. Choose Animations tool > Zoom-n-Pan tab.
3. Move and size zoom rectangle to get desired effect. That area fills the canvas and is what your viewers
see.
4. A zoom animation is added to the timeline.
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l Drag to adjust location of effect.
l Drag either end of the zoom animation on timeline to adjust effect's duration. This is how long the
effect lasts.
5. To zoom back out, place playhead where zoom animation ends.
6. Repeat steps 3-4 dragging the rectangle to zoom back out.
Add a Zoom and Pan Sequence

Panning moves the viewer to another part of the screen without changing the level of magnification. For this
sequence, the first animation needs to be a zoom animation.
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1. Position playhead on timeline where zoom will occur.
2. Choose Animations tool > Zoom-n-Pan tab.
3. Move and size zoom rectangle to get desired effect.

4. A zoom animation is added to the timeline.
l Drag to adjust location of effect.
l Drag either end of the zoom animation on timeline to adjust effect's duration. This is how long the
effect lasts.
5. To create the pan animation, place playhead where pan will occur. Drag zoom rectangle to another
part of the canvas without resizing.
6. Repeat step 5 until all pan animations are created.
7. To zoom back out, place playhead where zoom out animation will occur. Move and size zoom
rectangle to get desired effect.
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Transitions
Transitions add a visual effect between the end of a clip and the beginning of the next clip.
l Transitions can be added to a group or to a single image, annotation, or video clip.
l Use transitions to indicate the passage of time, change in location, to call attention, or to create a
smooth flow between clips.
l Add transitions to annotations and images to create a custom look.
Add a Transition
1. Click the Transitions tab.
2. Drag transition onto media on the timeline. The yellow highlight indicates where you can add a
transition.
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Use Trimmed Content In Transitions
Transitions use frames at the end of one video and the beginning of another. This can consume portions of
the video that need to be seen.
The Use Trimmed Content in Transition option has the transition effect use several frames of a video clip that
was trimmed, split, or cut. This retains the edited portion of the video and allows the effect to appear
smoother since the "good" frames are not being consumed by the transition.
To better understand this concept, consider the following scenario.
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1. Clip A and Clip B are on the timeline. I need to edit Clip A to remove the highlighted portion.
2. Clip A has been edited and all unwanted frames removed.
3. A transition has been added between Clip A and Clip B. The transition consumes the ends of the clips
causing the edited portion of Clip A to be cut off.
4. The solution is using the Use Trimmed Content In Transition option. This allowed the transition to use
frames previously cut out of the video leaving the edited part fully intact.
To use the trimmed content option, right-click a transition and choose Use Trimmed Content in Transition.
Working with Transitions

Delete Select the transition and press the Delete key.
l Drag the transition out to extend the duration.

Change duration
l Drag the transition in to shorten the duration.
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Hover over a transition and the Details appears.
View details
Change transition type Drag a different transition onto existing transition and drop it there.
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Camtasia Editor Properties
The Properties pane in the Editor allows you to customize the look of media, annotations, behaviors, effects
and assets added to the timeline.
1. Select on timeline.
Open the properties for a clip, media,

animation, behavior, or effect
2. Click the Properties button.
1. Click to select asset on timeline.
Edit the Quick Properties for assets 2. Click the Properties button.
Edit properties such as titles, logos, colors, 3. On the Quick Properties tab, edit the desired properties.
text, and more for intros and lower thirds
assets.
Quick Properties are only

available for intros and lower
thirds assets downloaded from
https://library.techsmith.com or
library assets with "9.1" at the
end of the asset name.
View properties for each effect Use the scroll bar on the Properties pane.
Effects can be layered on media.
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Click the rewind button next to the desired option.

Set properties back to the default settings
Click the X on the Properties box.

To undo the delete:
l Press Ctrl+Z or Cmd+Z.
l Choose Edit > Undo.
l Click Undo .
Delete an effect, animation, or behavior

from a media or clip on the timeline
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Captions
Captions display onscreen text for the audio, sounds, or actions occurring in a video.
Captions create videos accessible to a larger audience, including:

l Viewers who are deaf or hearing-impaired.
l Viewers that cannot listen to audio in their current settings.
l Viewers who are non-native speakers by providing onscreen translations in the captions.
Caption Types
Camtasia offers three caption types. The caption type is selected during the video production process.
Caption Type Production Option
Closed Captions
Windows:
l Select Share > Custom Production > New
Custom Production > MP4 > Next > Options tab
> Captions > Caption type > Closed captions.
Mac:
Playback in the TechSmith Smart Player is l Select Share > Screencast.com > Caption Style >
required. Closed Captions.
l Or, select Share > Local Drive > File format > MP4
> Export for Web Page > Caption Style > Closed
l Captions are turned on/off by the viewer via a CC Captions.
button on the video controller.
l Captions are ADA compliant.
l Caption display can be customized.
l Captions are searchable when produced as a MP4
video. Viewers can click a search result to jump to
that location in the video.
Burned In Captions (Open Captions) Windows:
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Caption Type Production Option

> Captions > Caption type > Burned in captions.
Mac:
l Captions are burned into the video and cannot be l Select Share > Local Drive > File format > MP4 >
turned off by the viewer. Caption Style > Burned in captions.
l Captions are ADA compliant.
l Caption display can be customized.
l Captions are searchable when produced as a MP4
video. Viewers can click a search result to jump to
that location in the video.
Under Video Captions
Windows:
> Captions > Caption type > Under video
captions.
Mac:
l Select Share > Local Drive > File format > MP4 >
Export for Web Page > Caption Style > Under
video captions.
l Captions cannot be turned off by the viewer.
l This caption type adds captions under the video and
increases the video's vertical dimension.
Add Captions
It is recommended to add captions as the final step before producing your video. Camtasia offers several
ways to add captions to your video:
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Method Steps
1. Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline.

2. To add captions:
l On Windows, click the Captions tab and click the Add
Caption button.
l On Mac, click the Audio Effects tab and drag the
Captions effect onto the audio track on the timeline.
Click the first caption segment.
3. Click the Loop button or press Enter to play the audio section.
Type the caption.
l If your caption exceeds three lines, the text changes to

Manually Add Captions gray. Click the Split button to move the gray text into a
new caption.
l To change the duration of a caption, drag the Duration
slider.The default duration is four seconds.
l For more caption writing tips, see ADA Compliant

Caption Tips.
4. Click the Next Caption button or press the Tab key to add a
new caption.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the end of the video.
1. Move the playhead to the beginning of the timeline.

2. On Windows, click the Captions tab and click the Add Caption
Add Captions from a Script button.
You can paste a prepared script into the
caption editor to synchronize the script with On Mac, click the Audio Effects tab and drag the Captions
effect onto the timeline.
the audio playback.
3. Paste a script into the caption editor.
4. Click the Gear icon and select Sync captions.
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Method Steps
5. Read the instructions that appear and when ready to sync

captions, click Continue. The video begins playing and the
sync controls appear below the caption editor.
6. To add a new caption, click a word when you hear the word
played back.
l Click Pause to pause the video playback.

l Click Stop to finish syncing the script and captions.
Import or Export a Caption File

You can import or export captions as Import a Caption File
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Method Steps
Select File > Import > Captions and select a SAMI or SRT (SubRip) file.
The caption file opens in the caption editor.
Export a Caption File

1. Select the Share menu > Export Captions.
SAMI or SRT (SubRip) files. Export captions 2. Enter a file name and select SAMI or SRT.
created in Camtasia to archive, to use in 3. On Windows, click Save. On Mac, click Export.
another program, or to share captions
across platforms.
In Camtasia project files, captions are not cross-platform
compatible. To share captions between Mac and
Windows, you must export the caption file as a SAMI or
SRT file and then import the file into Camtasia on the other
platform. See Import or Export a Caption File.
ADA Compliant Caption Tips

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute designed to ensure equal
access to opportunities and benefits for qualified individuals with disabilities. In many state, government and
education institutions, videos must include ADA compliant captions.
Apply these caption tips to make your captions ADA compliant:

l Include no more than 32 characters per line.
l One to three lines of text appear onscreen, display for three to seven seconds, and then are replaced by
the next caption.
l Captions are available throughout the entire video, even when there is no speaking.
l Time captions to synchronize with the audio.
l Require the use of upper and lowercase letters.
l Use a font similar to Helvetica medium.
If the caption style is not ADA compliant on Windows, the red ADA icon appears below the
caption editor. To restore ADA compliancy for all captions, click the ADA dropdown and select
Make Compliant.
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l Captions should be accessible and readily available to those who need or want them.
l Captions should appear onscreen long enough to be read.
l Speakers should be identified when more than one person is onscreen or when the speaker is not visible.
l Spelling is correct.
l Words should be verbatim when time allows or as close as possible in other situations.
l All words are captioned, regardless of language or dialect.
l Punctuation is used to clarify meaning.
l Add music or other descriptions inside brackets such as [music] or [laughter].
l Indicate when no narration is present and describe any relevant sound effects.
l Use of slang and accent is preserved and identified.
Working with Captions

l On Windows, select caption on timeline and press the
Delete key.
Delete caption
l On Mac, select caption on timeline and delete text from the
caption editor.
l On Windows, select Modify > Captions > Remove All

Captions.
Remove all captions from media or timeline
l On Mac, select media on timeline. Select Modify > Captions
> Remove Captions.
Split caption Right-click on the caption and select Split Caption.
l Move the playhead to the caption on the timeline to merge.

Right-click on the caption and select Merge with Next
Merge caption Caption.
l Or, click the gear icon and select an option.
On Windows:
l On the Captions track, click the disable option.
Hide captions in video
l Or, Select Share > Custom Production > New Custom

Production > MP4 option > Next > Options tab > Uncheck
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the Captions option.
On Mac:
l Select View > Hide Caption Track.
l Or, click Properties > Hide Caption Track.
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Quizzes
Insert a quiz or survey into your video to:
l Test viewer's knowledge through multiple choice, fill in the blank, short answer, and true/false
questions.
l Add open ended questions to gain feedback or gather user information such as an email address to
contact the viewer at a later time.
The TechSmith Smart Player is required for table of contents, closed captions, search, quizzing, and
hotspots in a video. To include the TechSmith Smart Player, produce the video to MP4 or share to
Screencast.com.
Quiz Features
l Unlimited number of fill in the blank, multiple l Require quiz / survey takers to submit a name and
choice, short answer, or true/false questions. email address.
l Provide up to thirty answers options per

l Set the quiz to be scored or unscored.
question.
l Get score reporting via the Camtasia Quiz

l For surveys, use the unscored option.
Service.
Set Up a Quiz
1. Select media or move playhead to desired quiz location then click the Interactivity tab.
2. Choose to add quiz to media or timeline.
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3. Quiz is added and quiz mode is turned "on"
4. Add questions and set options in Properties.

5. To add another quiz, move cursor along timeline and click to place quiz. As long as quiz mode is "on,"
you are able to add new quizzes.
6. To turn "off" quiz mode, click the small arrow next to Quiz under the timeline toolbar.
Quiz Questions and Options

Perform this action... Do this...
Click the Questions sub-tab.

l The first question is created for you.
Create questions
l To add more questions, click the Add Question button.
Click Type. Select question from dropdown.
Choose a question type
Enter question Click in the Question field. Immediately type question.
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Perform this action... Do this...
For true/false, choose answer type.
Enter or select answer For all other questions, click in the answer field. Immediately type answer.
Check the Display Feedback option.
Give feedback for answers
l Enter a response for a correct / incorrect answers.

l Choose next action to come after correct / incorrect answers.
Preview how quiz appears to

your viewers Click the Preview button.
Enter quiz name

Click the Quiz Options sub-tab.
Enter the name in the Quiz Name field.
Create survey Click the Quiz Options sub-tab.

Leave the Score Quiz option unchecked.
Get scores and information

See Quiz Reporting.
about quiz
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Working with Quizzes
Select quiz on timeline, click Properties.

-Or-
Right-click a quiz on timeline and choose editing option from menu.
Customize color, look, style, and

more
Delete Select a quiz on a clip or media, press Delete on keyboard.
To change a media quiz to a timeline quiz, or vice versa:

1. Select the quiz.
2. Hover mouse over timeline or media until it turns green.
Change media quiz to timeline quiz
3. Click to change the quiz location.
Quiz Reporting
You can report the results of the quiz through email or via a SCORM-compliant Learning Management
System (LMS).
l If you choose to have quiz results delivered by email, you receive the results through email via the
Camtasia Quiz Service.
l The quiz service takes the collected quiz data and sends it to the quiz creator in the form of two CSV
reports: Summary and Detailed.
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About the CSV Report
The Summary CSV report contains a total score and percentage for each person, per video. While a video
may have several quizzes, the summary report combines the scores from all quizzes in the video to give one
overall score.
l The Detailed CSV report contains a time stamp, detailed question/answer scores, text field entries, and
more.
l The reports are in a comma delimited CSV text file format. This format is best viewed in a program that
allows you to easily manipulate data in columnar format like Microsoft Excel or Google Spreadsheets.
l Reports are sent once each day. No reports are sent if there is no new data collected.
l Reports aggregate data. So, each report contains both old and new data.
l You cannot unsubscribe from the Quiz Service. The only way to stop getting reports is to stop having
people take the quiz or take the video down from the Web.
l You cannot change the reporting email address.
Production Wizard Reporting Options (Windows)

The quiz reporting options are available in the Production Wizard when you choose Screencast.com, or an
MP4 option with Smart Player.
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Share Video Wizard Reporting Options For Mac
The quiz reporting options are available in the video Share screen when you choose Screencast.com, or Local
File > MP4 option.
Reporting Options Details
Report quiz results using SCORM

(Only available with Share > Local File > Provides a packaged eLearning lesson with the video using SCORM.
MP4)
Enter, then re-enter, the email address of the person to receive the quiz
reports.
l The email address must match in both fields. An incorrect email
Report quiz results through email
address cannot be changed later.
l Quiz results are sent to the recipient once each day if new data is
present via the Camtasia Quiz Service.
Choose viewer identity requirements.

Require a name and email from the viewer taking the quiz / survey
Viewer Identity
-Or-
Allow them to take the quiz / survey anonymously.
Change the text viewers see when they take the quiz or survey.
Quiz appearance If you create a survey instead of a quiz, you can change the Take quiz
now button to read Take survey now.
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Video Table of Contents
Add an interactive table of contents to your video to create navigation points for your viewers.
The TechSmith Smart Player is required for table of contents, closed captions, search, quizzing, and
hotspots in a video. To include the TechSmith Smart Player, produce the video to MP4 or share to
Screencast.com.
Create a Table of Contents (TOC)

Add markers on the timeline as navigation points in your video table of contents. The marker names appear as
table of contents entries in the video.
1. To show the marker track, click the Quiz/Marker dropdown menu and select Marker or press
Ctrl+M.
2. Click to add markers to the desired location on the timeline.

3. Right-click on the marker and select Rename. Type a name.
To learn more about editing markers, see Add Markers.
Produce a Table of Contents (Windows)

1. Choose Share > Screencast.com or, to create an MP4 file with custom TOC settings:
2. Select Share button > Custom production > New Custom Production > MP4 - Smart Player (HTML 5) >
Next > Next > Next > Marker options.
3. On the Marker options screen, choose the desired TOC options.
4. Step through the rest of the Production Wizard to complete the production process.
5. Upload the final video to Screencast.com.
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Table of Contents Option Description
Number marker entries Number the table of contents entries sequentially in the produced TOC.
Enable to show the table of contents when the video plays.
If disabled, the viewer will need to click the TOC button on the video controller
Table of contents initially
to view the table of contents.
visible
Enable or disable markers for

Disable any markers you do not want to appear in the table of contents.
TOC entries
Rename Double-click the TOC entry in the list and type a new name.
Fixed Left Choose to position TOC on the left side of the video.
Fixed Right Choose to position TOC on the right side of the video.
l Text with thumbnail: TOC shows both the thumbnail and the text
Marker Display l Text only: TOC shows only the text
l Thumbnail only: TOC shows only the thumbnail
Produce a Table of Contents (Mac)

1. Select Share > Screencast.com or Share > File Format > Export to MP4.
2. Select one of the following to export a video with a table of contents:
l For Screencast.com: Log in and select the Create table of contents from markers option. Click
Share.
l For Export as Web Page: Select the Create table of contents from markers option. Click Export.
3. To use the interactive TOC in the video, click the Table of Contents button on the player bar.
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Produce and Share Your Video
The production process, also called rendering, creates a video file based on the sequence of recordings,
video clips, audio clips, images, and effects on the timeline.
Preset production options contain settings optimized for popular distribution methods like Screencast.com,
Vimeo, YouTube, your local hard drive, and more.
Share Your Video

1. Click Share.
2. Choose desired share option from menu.

l On Windows, the Production Wizard appears. Step through the wizard to create your video.
Or, choose Custom Production > New Custom Production to select from other file outputs,
customize production settings, or save the settings as a preset for future use.
l On Mac, the Export As or a login screen appears. Choose desired options to create your video.
Produce a Selection of the Timeline (Windows only)

Produce a selection on the timeline to create a short video or to preview an effect.
1. Make selection on timeline.
2. Right-click selection and choose Produce Timeline Selection As.
3. The Production Wizard appears. Produce video with desired settings.
Related Articles
Produce an Audio File
Create a Production Preset
TechSmith Smart Player
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Export your timeline audio as a standalone .m4a or .wav file.
Produce an Audio File (Windows Only)

Produce .m4a audio file in the Production Wizard. The Production Wizard allows you to save additional
information such as project, author, and iTunes details with the audio file.
1. Click Share > Local File.

2. Select Custom production settings from the dropdown and click Next.
3. Select M4A - audio only and click Next.
4. Step through the wizard to create your audio file.
Export an Audio File

Export a .m4a or .wav audio file.
1. Select Share menu > Export Audio Only.
2. Enter a file name and location.

3. Select a file type: .wav or .m4a. (MP3 is no longer an output option.)
4. Click Save (Windows) or Export (Mac).
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Related Articles
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Add a production preset to:
l Create a production standard for company, team, or yourself.
l Save frequently used production settings to be quickly used again.
1. Click Share > Custom Production > Add/Edit Presets.

2. The Manage Production Presets dialog box appears. Click New.
3. The Production Preset Wizard opens. Enter a name and description for the preset and choose a file
format.
4. Click Next. Step through the rest of the wizard to make selections relevant to the file format you chose.
5. At the end of the wizard, click Finish.
6. In the Manage Production Presets dialog, click Close.
The production preset appears in the dropdown list in the Production Wizard.
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TechSmith Smart Player
The TechSmith Smart Player is designed to support interactive video features and ensure playback across web
browsers and devices. If your video contains a table of contents, closed captioning, keyword search, quiz, or
hotspots, the TechSmith Smart Player is required for playback.
TechSmith Smart Player Hosting Options

To include the TechSmith Smart Player, produce the video to MP4 with Smart Player or share to
Screencast.com.
Host on Screencast.com
Hosting your video on Screencast.com provides the optimal viewing experience since the TechSmith Smart
Player is built into Screencast.com. Viewers do not need to download or install anything. Select Share >
Screencast.com.
Host on a Website
When you produce the video, Camtasia generates the MP4 video and the required files for hosting your video
on a website. You can then host the files on your own web server.
1. Select Share > Local File > MP4 with Smart Player.
2. Upload the production files to your web server.
3. On your webpage, link to the .html file in the uploaded files.
To learn how to host the TechSmith Smart Player on your website,

see: http://blogs.techsmith.com/tips-how-tos/host-the-smart-player-on-your-own-website.
iPhone Compatibility
The TechSmith Smart Player is compatible on most mobile devices and tablets. However, for iPhone users,
the viewer will be directed to download the free TechSmith Smart Player App. After download, they can play
back video content created from Camtasia.
Related Articles
Produce and Share a Video
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Additional Camtasia Resources
The Camtasia help file is now available online for version 9.1 on Windows and version 3.1 on Mac. The online
help provides content to assist you in getting started in Camtasia and to find answers to your questions.
Did you not find what you were looking for in the online help? Submit feedback or check out one of our other
resources:
l Camtasia Tutorials: Free training videos, tutorials, and guides.
l Technical Support Articles: Browse our support articles for help with an issue or contact an expert.
l Community: Get help in the TechSmith user community.
l Enterprise Resources: Administrator resources and guides to help deploy and customize Camtasia
installations.
Viewing the Help Offline

The online help requires an internet connection. To access the help file at anytime, download the full
Camtasia Help PDF here.
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Camtasia Hotkeys
To customize the Windows hotkeys, select Edit > Preferences > Hotkeys tab.
Recorder Options
To customize the Windows recording hotkeys, select Recorder > Tools > Options > Hotkeys tab.
Function Windows Hotkey Mac Hotkey
Start recording F9 -----
Pause recording F9 Cmd+Shift+2
Stop recording F10 Cmd+Option+2
Marker Ctrl+M -----
ScreenDraw Ctrl+Shift+D -----
None
Select Region -----
(Choose your own)
None
Hide Tray Icon (Choose your own) -----
Tools > Options > Hotkeys tab.
Project Options
Launch Recorder Ctrl+R Cmd+Shift+2
Launch online help F1 -----
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Save project Ctrl+S Cmd+S
New project Ctrl+N Cmd+N
Open project Ctrl+O Cmd+O
Import media into Media Bin Ctrl+I Cmd+I
Export audio as ----- -----
Export frame as Ctrl+F Ctrl+F
Produce / Share Production Wizard Ctrl+P Cmd+E
Program Options
Open Media tab B B
Open Annotation tab N N
Open Transition tab T T
Open Behaviors tab O O
Open Zoom-n-Pan Animation tab A A
Open Cursor Effects tab U U
Open Voice Narration tab V V
Open Audio Effects tab D D
Open Visual Effects tab L X
Open Interactivity tab I I
Open Captions tab C -----
Open Gesture Effects Tab ----- G
Open Properties Panel Ctrl+2 Cmd+2
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Hide Other Programs ----- Cmd+Option+H
Minimize Window Windows Key+Down Arrow Cmd+M
Quit/Exit Alt+F4 Cmd+Q
Close
----- Cmd+W
(the window, not the program)
Symbols and emojis ----- Ctrl+Cmd+Space
Enter full screen

----- Cmd+Shift+F
(whole program, not canvas)
Display system menu Alt+Space -----
Activate Menus Alt+First letter of menu -----
1. Alt+First letter of menu

Menu options accelerators 2. Let go of Alt+ Press underlined -----
letter key
Remove focus from current control or close a menu or

Esc Esc
combo dialog box
Canvas Options
Enable / Disable Canvas Snapping Ctrl+; Cmd+;
Ctrl+Plus Cmd+Plus
Zoom in on canvas -Or- -Or-
Scroll wheel Scroll wheel
Ctrl+Minus Cmd+Minus
Zoom out on canvas -Or- -Or-
Scroll wheel Scroll wheel
Change size of selected media on

Select media+Scroll wheel -----
canvas
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Full screen ----- -----
Exit full screen canvas view Esc Esc
Move selected media on canvas Arrow Keys (hold) Arrow Keys (hold)
Move media 1 pixel Arrow Keys (one press at a time) Arrow Keys (one press at a time)
Shift+Arrow Keys (one press at a Shift+Arrow Keys (one press at a

Move Media 10 pixels
time) time)
Maintain aspect ratio while resizing Drag corner handle on selected Drag corner handle on selected
media media to resize. media to resize.
Shift+Drag corner handle on Shift+Drag corner handle on

Override Aspect Ratio when resizing
selected media to resize. selected media to resize.
Resize media with aspect ratio and Ctrl+Drag corner handle on media Cmd+Drag corner handle on
maintain center point to resize. media to resize.
For Callouts
Ctrl (hold both)
1. Select media on canvas.
2. Press and hold Ctrl.
3. Drag on media clip to freely
rotate in 3D.
Do not use side or rotate

handles.
Freely Rotate Media (3D) -----

All Other Media Clips
Shift+Ctrl (hold both)
1. Select media on canvas.
2. Press and hold both Shift+Ctrl.
3. Drag on media clip to freely
rotate in 3D.
Do not use side or rotate

handles.
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Timeline Editing
Copy Ctrl+C Cmd+C
Cut
l Copies to clipboard
l No gap Ctrl+X Cmd+Shift+X
l Media is stitched
together on timeline
Paste Ctrl+V Cmd+ V
Delete
Delete Delete
Leaves space on timeline
Redo Ctrl+Y Cmd+Shift+Z
Undo Ctrl+Z Cmd+Z
Group Ctrl+G Cmd+G
Ungroup Ctrl+U Cmd+U
Pan Spacebar (hold)+Drag on Canvas Spacebar (hold)+Drag on Canvas
Crop Alt (hold) Alt (hold)
Record Screen Ctrl+R Ctrl+R
Ctrl+Delete Cmd+Shift+X
1. Make a selection on timeline. 1. Make a selection on timeline.
Ripple Delete/Cut 2. Press Ctrl+Delete. 2. Press Cmd+Shift+X.
Selection is deleted and all timeline Selection is deleted and all timeline
media is shifted. media is shifted.
Split selected media at

S Cmd+T
playhead
Split all tracks at playhead Ctrl+Shift+S Cmd+Shift+T
Stitch selected media Ctrl+Alt+I Cmd+Option+I
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Unstitch ----- -----
Shift+E
Extend frame Alt+Drag end of clip
Alt+Drag end of clip
Select All Ctrl+A Cmd+A
Deselect All Ctrl+D Cmd+Shift+A
Add selection to Library Ctrl+Shift+A -----
Open Media Bin tab

-Or-
B B
Toggle Clip Bin / Library
view
Show/Hide Tools Panel Ctrl+1 Cmd+1
Show / Hide Properties Ctrl+2 Cmd+2
Timeline Navigation
Play/Pause/Stop video Spacebar Spacebar
Stop playback and return to previous location of

Ctrl+Alt+Space Ctrl+Option+Space
the playhead
Move playhead to previous clip Ctrl+Alt+Comma Ctrl+Comma
Move playhead to next clip Ctrl+Alt+Period Ctrl+Period
Step Backward on timeline Comma Comma
Step Forward on timeline Period Period
Ctrl+Shift+Plus Cmd+Shift+Plus
Zoom in on timeline
Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel Cmd (hold)+Scroll Wheel
Ctrl+Shift+Minus Cmd+Shift+Minus
Zoom out on timeline
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Ctrl+Shift+7
Zoom to see all media on timeline Cmd (hold)+Scroll Wheel
Ctrl (hold)+Scroll Wheel
Ctrl+Shift+9 Cmd+Shift+9
Zoom to maximum timeline view
Zoom to timeline selection Ctrl+Shift+8 Cmd+Shift+8
Play from beginning ----- -----
Jump to beginning of timeline Ctrl+Home ----
Jump to beginning select Ctrl+Shift+Home -----
Jump to end of timeline Ctrl+End -----
Jump to end select Ctrl+Shift+End -----
Next clip select Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Right Arrow Cmd+Shift+Option+Period
Previous clip select Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Left Arrow Cmd+Shift+Option+Comma
Split and ripple move everything on track Shift+Drag Playhead

Shift+Drag Playhead
This creates space on timeline
Shift
Ripple move 1. Select clip on timeline. -----
2. Hold Shift and drag media.
Hold Shift and trim end of

Ripple trim ----
media in/out.
Ripple split and move everything on track at

Shift+drag playhead Shift+drag playhead
playhead
Ctrl Cmd
Make timeline selection
Hold and drag playhead Hold and drag playhead
Extend timeline range selection right Shift+Period Shift+Period
Extend timeline range selection left Shift+Comma Shift+Comma
Temporarily disable snapping Ctrl Ctrl
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Move up or down through tracks Scroll Wheel Scroll Wheel
Increase Track Heights Alt+Plus -----
Decrease Track Heights Alt+Minus -----
Marker and Quiz Options

Add Marker Shift+M Shift+M
Show / Hide marker view Ctrl+M Ctrl+M
Next Marker Ctrl+] Ctrl +]
Ctrl+Shift+[
Select between Markers -Or- -----
Ctrl+Shift+]
Previous Marker Ctrl+[ Ctrl +[
Timeline Select to Previous Marker Ctrl +Shift+[ Ctrl +Shift+[
Timeline Select to Next Marker Ctrl+Shift+] Ctrl+Shift+]
Open Interactivity tab I I
Add Quiz Shift+Q Shift+Q
Show / Hide quiz view Ctrl+Q Ctrl+Q
Jump to and select previous quiz Ctrl+9 Ctrl+9
Jump to and select next quiz Ctrl+0 Ctrl+0
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Animations and Effects
Open Transition tab T T
Add Last Used Transition to Selected Media Shift+T Shift+T
Open Behaviors tab O O
Open Animations tab A A
Jump to next animation Alt+K Option+K
Jump to previous animation Shift+K Shift+K
Add Custom Animation Shift+A Shift+A
Open Visual Effects tab L X
Open Voice Narration tab V V
Start/Stop Voice Narration Recording Ctrl+Shift+V -----
Text Options for Annotations

Edit Text _____ Option+Return
Bold Ctrl+B Cmd+Shift+B
Italic CTRL+I Cmd+Shift+I
Select one character right of the cursor Shift+Right Arrow Shift+Right Arrow
Select one character left of the cursor Shift+Left Arrow Shift+Left Arrow
Select all characters after the cursor. Shift+Down Arrow Shift+Down Arrow
Select all characters before the cursor. Shift+Up Arrow Shift+Up Arrow
Underline Ctrl+U Cmd+Shift+U
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Copy selected text Ctrl+C Cmd+C
Paste Text Ctrl+V Cmd+V
Undo Ctrl+Z Cmd+Z
Redo Ctrl+Y Shift+Cmd+Z
Delete Text Highlight text+Delete Highlight text+Delete
Select text, then:

Align Left -----
Cmd+Shift+{
Select text, then:

Align Center -----
Cmd+Shift+\
Select text, then:

Align Right -----
Cmd+Shift+}
Copy Style ----- Cmd+Option+C
Paste Style ----- Cmd+Option+V
Show Special Characters ----- Ctrl+Cmd+Spacebar
Captions
Add Caption Shift+C Shift+C
Previous Caption Shift+Tab Shift+Tab
Next Caption Tab Tab
Replay Current Caption Segment (Loop button) Enter Enter
Increase Caption Duration Ctrl+ALT+] Cmd+]
Decrease Caption Duration Ctrl+ALT+[ Cmd+[
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PowerPoint Add-In Hotkeys (Windows Only)
Function Current Windows Hotkey
Record Ctrl+Shift+F9
Pause Ctrl+Shift +F9
Stop Ctrl+Shift+F10
ScreenDraw (Windows Only)

When using ScreenDraw, all drawing is permanently burned into the recording and cannot be
changed or removed. Adding arrows or callouts in Camtasia Editor after recording creates a similar
effect. However, arrows and callouts in Camtasia can be edited.
Add drawing effects like arrows and circles over the screen as your record with Camtasia Recorder's
ScreenDraw feature.
l When recording full screen, use the ScreenDraw hotkeys to enable ScreenDraw and to change the
tools.
l You can change the tool, color, or width of the drawing tools.
To Use ScreenDraw
1. Open Camtasia Windows Recorder.
2. Select Tools > Recording Toolbars > Effects toolbar.
3. Click the Record button to begin recording. After the countdown, the ScreenDraw option appears.
If recording Full Screen, use the ScreenDraw hotkeys to select tools, tool width, shape, and
color.
4. Click the ScreenDraw button on the Effects toolbar.

5. The ScreenDraw tools expand. Select a tool and click and drag to draw on the screen.
l To change the default tools, select an option from the dropdown list next to a tool on the Effects
toolbar.
l To undo the last ScreenDraw action, press Ctrl+Z.
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l To exit ScreenDraw mode, press Esc or Ctrl+Shift+D.
Function Current Windows Hotkey
Program Options
Enable ScreenDraw Ctrl+Shift+D
Exit ScreenDraw Esc
Tool Width 1 through 8
Undo Ctrl+Z
Redo Ctrl+Y
Shape
Frame F
Highlight H
Ellipse E
Pen P
Line L
Arrow A
Color
Black K
Blue B
Cyan C
Green G
Yellow Y
White W
Magenta M
Red R
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Camtasia 8 to 9 - Where is it now?
Camtasia 9 has a fresh new look and feel that includes enhanced context menus, additional hotkey
functionality, and many user interface and usability changes.
To help you get up and going quickly with Camtasia 9, we've created this "Where is it now?" topic.
l Use this interactive online topic or download the PDF.
l See also Camtasia 9 / 3 Hotkeys.
Camtasia Tools
In Camtasia Studio 8, the tools you worked with were laid out horizontally under the Clip Bin and Library. In
Camtasia 9, the tools are now laid out vertically on the left, next to the Media Bin and Library.
Camtasia Tool Icons

The icons have changed for the tools. Here's a look at how Camtasia Studio 8 looked compared to the new
Camtasia 9 icons.
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8 Icon Camtasia Studio 8 Tool 9 Icon Camtasia 9 Tool
Media Bin
Clip Bin
Click to open > Choose Media Bin
Media Bin
Library Click to open > Choose Library tab
(Windows only)
Annotations
Click to open > Choose from the following
tabs:
Callouts
Arrows
Callouts
Shapes
Special (Blur, Pixelate, Hotspot,

Highlight, etc.)
Sketch Motion Callouts
Keystroke Callouts
Animations
Zoom-n-Pan Click to open > Choose Zoom-n-Pan or
Animations
Audio Effects
Audio
Transitions Transitions
Cursor Effects Cursor Effects
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8 Icon Camtasia Studio 8 Tool 9 Icon Camtasia 9 Tool
Interactivity
Quizzing
Click Add Quiz to Timeline.
Visual Properties Visual Effects
Voice Narration Voice Narration
No Longer Available
In Camtasia Recorder, choose to record web
Record Camera ----- camera.
-Or-
Use your Web Camera software.
Captions Captions
Behaviors
This is a new feature.
----- ----- Behaviors are animated presets to drag and
drop on text and media to liven it up and
engage your viewers.
Camtasia Properties
In Camtasia Studio 8, each tool had its own properties used to change the media or asset's look and behavior.
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The new Properties pane in Camtasia 9 contains more options for you to change, modify, and customize your
media, annotations, animations, behaviors, and more.
l Just make a selection on the timeline, click the Properties button , and make your changes.
l Use the tabs across the top of the Properties panel to see every available option.
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Timeline Toolbar
The icons have changed on the timeline toolbar. Here's a look at how Camtasia Studio 8 looked compared to
the new Camtasia 9 icons.
Function Camtasia Studio 8 Timline Tools Camtasia 9 Timeline Tools
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Zoom
Zoom to Fit All Media -----
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy
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Function Camtasia Studio 8 Timline Tools Camtasia 9 Timeline Tools
Paste
Split
Camtasia Menus
Many of the menus are very different in Camtasia 9. We've also added two new menus and removed two
menus.
l The tables below compare those in Camtasia 8 with those in Camtasia 9 so you can see at a glance what
is different and what the same option is called now.
l Each table also tells you what is new or has been moved or removed completely from the program.
Play Menu (No longer

File Menu Edit Menu View Menu
available)
Tools Menu (No longer Camtasia 9 Modify Menu

Help Menu Camtasia 9 Share Menu (New)
available) (New)
File Menu
Camtasia Studio 8 File Menu Camtasia 9 File Menu
New Project New Project
Open Project Open Project
Recent Projects Recent Project
Save Project Save
Save Project As Save As
(Was View > Project > Editing dimensions) Project Settings
(Was Tools > Record the screen) New Recording
Export Project as zip Export as Zip
----- Export for Mac
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Camtasia Studio 8 File Menu Camtasia 9 File Menu
New: Used for cross platform project sharing.
Produce and share (Moved to Share > Local File)
l (Moved to Share > Produce Selection As)

Produce special > l (Moved to Share > Export Frame As)
l Produce selection as l (Moved to Share Export Audio Only)
l Export audio as
l Export frame as
Output to MP3 is no longer available when exporting
audio.
Sign in Sign In
Sign out Sign Out
Import media Import > Media
Import from Google Drive Import > Google Drive
Import from My Places Import > My Places
Recent recordings Import Recent Recordings
Library > Library >

l Import media to Library l Import Media to Library
l New folder l New Folder
l Export Library l Export Library
l Import zipped Library l Import Zipped Library
l Get media online l Get Media Online
Import zipped project Import Zipped Project
(Was Tools > Sharing > Batch Production) Batch Production
(Was Tools > Sharing > Upload media to FTP) Upload Media to FTP
Connect mobile device Connect Mobile Device
Exit Exit
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Edit Menu
Camtasia Studio 8 Edit Menu Camtasia 9 Edit Menu
Undo Undo
Redo Redo
Cut Cut
Copy Copy
Paste Paste
----- Delete
----- Ripple Delete
Copy Visual Properties Copy Properties
Paste Visual Properties Paste Properties
Remove from timeline No Longer Available
Remove from Clip Bin No Longer Available
Split Split
Split All Split All
Stitch selected media Stitch Selected Media
----- Separate Video and Audio
----- Group
----- Ungroup
----- Select
----- Deselect All
Arrange >
l Bring to Front
-----
l Bring Forward
l Send Backward
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l Send to Back
----- Copy Effects
----- Paste Effects
Jump To >
l Beginning
l End
l Next Media
l Previous Media
(Was Play > Jump to) l Next Animation

l Previous Animation
l Next Marker
l Previous Marker
l Next Quiz
l Previous Quiz
Add to Library Add to Library
Extend Frame (Moved to Modify > Extend Frame)
(Moved to Modify > Add Effects > Audio Effects > Clip Speed)
Clip speed -Or-
(Moved to Modify > Add Effects > Visual Effects > Clip Speed)
Duration (Moved to Modify > Duration)
Generate keystroke callouts (Moved to Modify > Generate Keystroke Callouts)
Captions >
l Import captions
l Export captions (Moved to Modify > Captions)
l Remove all captions
l Sync captions
Markers >
(Moved to Modify > Markers)
l Add a timeline marker
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l Split at all markers

l Remove all markers
SmartFocus >
l Apply to selected clips (Moved to Modify > SmartFocus)
l Apply to timeline
(Was Tools > Options) Preferences
View Menu
Camtasia Studio 8 View Menu Camtasia 9 View Menu
Tools > Media Bin

l Library
l Annotations
l Transitions
l Behaviors
l Zoom-n-Pan
Clip Bin
l Animations
(Clip Bin is now called Media Bin)
l Cursor Effects
l Voice Narration
l Audio Effects
l Visual Effects
l Interactivity
l Captions
Hide / Show Tools

-----
New: Turns the left side Tools pane on or off
Hide / Show Properties

-----
New: Turns the right side Properties pane on or off
Library (Moved to View > Tools >Library)
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Show Marker View Show Marker Track
Show Quiz View Show Quiz Track
No Longer Available
To hide captions in final video:
l Turn track off before producing video.
Hide Captions
-Or-
l Share > Custom Production > New Custom Production
> Next > Options tab > Uncheck Captions
Project >
l Project information (No Longer Available)
l Editing dimensions l (Moved to File > Project Settings)
Canvas >
Canvas >
l % of magnification (New: Choose from
dropdown menu over Canvas) l Zoom In
l Shrink to fit (No Longer Available) l Zoom Out
l Fullscreen (New: View > Canvas > Detach l Zoom to Fill

l Zoom to 100%
Canvas > Click Full Screen button.
l Detach Canvas / Attach Canvas
l Docked (No Longer Available)
Timeline >
Timeline > l Zoom In
l Zoom in l Zoom Out
l Zoom out l Zoom to Fit
l Zoom to fit l Zoom to Selection
l Zoom to selection l Zoom to Maximum
l Zoom to maximum l Increase Track Heights
l Decrease Track Heights
----- Enable Canvas Snapping
Timeline snapping> Timeline Snapping >

l Clip edges l Media Edges
l Playhead l Playhead
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l Animations
l Markers
l Markers
l Quizzes
l Quizzes
Play Menu (Removed)

The Play menu is no longer available. Use the Play tools under the canvas or use the hotkeys.
Camtasia Studio 8 Play Menu No Longer Available
Play from beginning No Longer Available
Play
or press Spacebar on keyboard
Stop
or press Spacebar on keyboard
Step backward
or press Comma on keyboard
Step forward
or press Period on keyboard
Jump to >
l Beginning
l End
l Previous clip (Moved to Edit > Jump to)
l Next clip
l Previous marker
l Next marker
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Tools Menu (Removed)
Camtasia Studio 8 Tools Menu No Longer Available
Record the screen (Moved to File > New Recording)
No Longer Available
To record PowerPoint presentation:
Record PowerPoint l Record using the PPT Recorder plugin within PowerPoint.
l Open presentation, record full screen.
Voice Narration (Moved to View > Tools > Voice Narration)
No Longer Available
In Camtasia Recorder, choose to record web camera.
Record Camera
-Or-
Use your Web Camera software.
Audio (Moved to View > Tools > Audio Effects)
Zoom-n-Pan (Moved to View > Tools > Zoom-n-Pan)
Cursor Effects (Moved to View > Tools > Cursor Effects)
(Moved to View > Tools > Annotations)

l Callouts
l Arrows
Callouts l Shapes
l Blur and Highlight
l Sketch Motion
l Keystrokes
Transitions (Moved to View > Tools > Transitions)
Captions (Moved to View > Tools > Captions)
Quizzing (Moved to View > Tools > Interactivity)
Studio tools
No Longer Available
Sharing >
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Camtasia Studio 8 Tools Menu No Longer Available
Batch Production (Moved to File > Batch Production)

Upload media to FTP (Moved to File Upload Media to FTP)
Speech
No Longer Available
l Speech Properties
(Access is via Captions tab > Caption panel > Gear Icon > Speech-to-Text
l Improve speech-to-text
Options (Moved to Edit > Preferences)
Help Menu
Camtasia Studio 8 Help Menu Camtasia 9 Help Menu
Online Help
Camtasia Studio Help
(An internet connection is now required.)
Show Welcome Window Show Welcome Window
Open Getting Started Project Open Getting Started Project
No Longer Available
Reset Balloon Tips
(Control tip display here: Edit > Preferences > Advanced tab > Tips
Video Tutorials
Tutorials
(An internet connection is required.)
Technical Support
Technical Support
Send Feedback
Send Feedback
Check for Updates

Check for updates
TechSmith on the web > TechSmith on the Web >

l TechSmith home l TechSmith home
l Camtasia Studio home l Camtasia Home
l TechSmith products l TechSmith Products
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Camtasia Studio 8 Help Menu Camtasia 9 Help Menu
l Tell a friend
l Tell a friend
About Camtasia Studio About Camtasia
Register Camtasia online No Longer Available
Purchase Camtasia
-----
----- Enter Software Key
Keyboard Shortcuts
-----
Camtasia 9 Modify Menu (New)
Camtasia Studio 8 Menu Option Camtasia 9 Modify Menu
(Was Edit > Extend Frame) Extend Frame
(Was Edit > Duration) Duration
Add Animation >

l Custom
l Restore
l No Opacity
l Full Opacity
----- l Tilt Left

l Tilt Right
l Scale Up
l Scale Down
l Scale to Fit
l SmartFocus
Add Effects >

-----
l Visual Effects
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l Drop Shadow
l Border
l Colorize
l Color Adjustment
l Remove a Color
l Clip Speed
l Interactive Hotspot
l Audio Effects
l Noise Removal
l Volume Leveling
l Fade In
l Fade Out
l Clip Speed
l Cursor Effects
l Highlight
l Magnify
l Spotlight
l Left Click
l Right Click
Add Behavior >

l Drifting
l Fade
l Jump and Fall
l Pop Up
-----
l Pulsating
l Reveal
l Scale
l Shifting
l Sliding
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(Was Edit > Generate Keystroke Callouts) Generate Keystroke Callouts
Remove >
l All Animations
l All Audio Points
l All Transitions
l All Visual Effects
l All Audio Effects
l All Cursor Effects
l Clip Speed
l Remove All Effects
Captions >
l Add Caption
l Import Captions
l Export Captions
l Remove All Captions
(Was Edit > Captions)
l Sync Captions
l Apply Speech-to-Text
l Speech Properties
l Improve Speech-to-Text
Markers >
l Add Timeline Marker
(Was Edit > Markers)
l Split at All Markers
l Remove All Markers
Quizzes >
(Was Tools > Quizzing) l Add Timeline Quiz
l Remove All Quizzes
SmartFocus >
(Was Edit > SmartFocus) l Apply to Selected Media
l Apply to Timeline
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Camtasia 9 Share Menu (New)
Camtasia Studio 8 Menu Option Camtasia 9 Share Menu
(Was File > Produce and Share) Local File
(Was Produce and Share button drop down menu > Share to Screencast.com) Screencast.com
(Was Produce and Share button drop down menu > Share to Vimeo) Vimeo
(Was Produce and Share button drop down menu > Share to YouTube) YouTube
(Was Produce and Share button drop down menu > Share to Google Drive) Google Drive
(Was Produce and Share button drop down menu > Share to My Places) My Places
Custom Production >

(Was Produce and Share button > Production Wizard) l New Custom Production
l Add/Edit Presets
(Was File > Produce special > Produce Selection as) Produce Selection As
(Was File > Produce special > Export frame as) Export Frame As
(Was File > Produce special > Export audio as) Export Audio Only (Wav or M4A)
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Tips for Creating Engaging Videos
TechSmith’s Customer Engagement Group set out to discover what makes a really good video – one that
engages the viewer until the very end and leaves them wanting more. We got several video-creators and
video-watchers together in a room and conducted a focus group activity centered around this question.
The group discovered the vast majority of “what” creates an engaging video happens before you ever click
the Record button inside Camtasia!
Things like:
l Setting clear goals for the video
l Speaking slowly
l Creating a script for the narrative
l Using a good microphone for better audio quality
The rest of the “what” had to do with understanding some of the guiding principles of screen recording and
some basic editing tasks within Camtasia.
We thought you would like to see each of the categories the focus group came up with along with their
thoughts, ideas, shortcuts, and tips-n-tricks for creating interesting, good, and engaging screencast videos.
We hope you find these as helpful as we did!
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Be Prepared
1. Know your audience.
Will they be familiar with the terminology and concepts presented in the video?
Do you need to make a separate introductory video?
2. Are you motivating, teaching, or selling?
Do just one of these in your video and don’t attempt to do a combination of two or three at one time.
Create appropriate content to fit your selected category.
3. Watch other videos to learn what makes them engaging, interesting, or bad.
4. Write a script - don’t wing it.
A good script contains the narrative and a description of what is happening on the screen during the
narrative.
Following a script also helps eliminate unwanted um’s and ah’s in the audio.
5. Create a storyboard of your video.
A storyboard is a way to sketch your video. You should show where transitions, callouts, zooms, and
other effects will go.
6. Decide and plan what you will record ahead of time.
What applications will you use? Do you need forms or fields filled out? Do you use graphics that should
be created ahead of time?
7. It will take you longer than you think.
So, don’t wait until the last minute to start your video project.
Brush Up on Your Public Speaking Skills

8. Be familiar with your video topic.
You should speak as though you are the expert on your subject.
9. Speak slowly and clearly, and follow the script.
Don’t ramble on or feel like you have to speak constantly.
10. Be yourself.
Let your personality shine through – use a bit of humor if the situation
fits.
11. Speak naturally.
12. Practice saying your script out loud.
13. Listen to your recorded voice and become comfortable hearing yourself.
Filmography
14. Get familiar with the terminology and concepts of screen recording.
Read up a bit on video dimensions, video file formats, screencasting, etc.
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15. Record big and produce small.
Camtasia Recorder automatically records SmartFocus zoom key frames. Add those zoom key frames
during editing to keep the action in your video focused.
16. Tell a story.
What are you recording and why is it important?
17. Open with an introduction and close with a summary.
Do an introduction of what you will be demonstrating and give a closing summary.
18. Let the video do the talking.
You don’t need to talk about every detail or step. Instead, show the steps and talk about the importance
of the process or workflow that you're demonstrating.
19. Keep the video moving along.
Don’t linger in one place for too long. This can cause your viewers to lose interest.
Learn the Basics

20. Watch the Camtasia tutorial videos.
In Camtasia, choose Help > Video Tutorials to view the instructional videos to help get you going.
21. Read the Camtasia help articles.
In Camtasia, choose F1 or Help > Online Help.
22. Practice, practice, practice.
It takes practice and time to learn the basics and to figure out what works best for you.
Make sure you get some practice time in before your first project is due.
23. Do several dry runs to test your script and timing.
Make changes and adjustments as needed.
24. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
Go ahead – jump in and get your feet wet, you’ll learn as you go along.
The unlimited Undo and Redo buttons on the timeline toolbar allow you to practice your editing skills or
try out a new feature.
25. Save your work frequently.
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Projects and Teamwork
26. Get organized before you begin.
Create a unique folder for each of your video projects. Then, as you build your project, put all of your
recordings, project files, produced videos, and media files in that folder.
27. Export your Camtasia Windows Project as a zip file.
Media files seen in Camtasia Windows Media Bin are only there by reference. So, if you move the files
from their original location, they will be missing in your video project.
Export a Camtasia Project as a zip file to create a backup project with all the necessary media files copied
into the Media Bin and Library. You can also share the zipped project with a team of collaborators or use
the zip file to move your project to another computer.
28. Collaborate with Others Working on Another Platform
Camtasia projects can be used on the Windows or Mac platform. When collaborating across platforms,
choose File > Export for Mac or File > Export for Windows.
29. Add clips and other assets to the Library for collaboration.
Media in the Camtasia Windows Library is meant to be used from project to project. It’s the place to store
assets that have team or corporate branding such as title clips, callouts, etc.
Share the Library with others to be consistent from project to project.
30. Create an early demo of the video and send it out for feedback from teammates or other stakeholders.
The key here is to do this early on in the process so you have time to use the feedback to make changes
to your script and storyboard. While this takes time, you'll end up with a better video in the end.
Get Great Audio

31. Use the best microphone you can afford.
Sound is critical to screen recording videos. Quite often, if the sound is bad, people will not watch the
video.
32. Use the Camtasia Recorder default settings for audio.
33. Do a test recording and make sure audio is being recorded.
34. Adjust the audio volume in Camtasia.
If your volume is too low or too loud, use the Audio Effects in Camtasia to adjust the audio up or down.
Add audio points to enhance certain areas of the waveform.
35. Background music can add a nice touch if done correctly.
If you have background music playing while you are recording narration with a microphone, the
background music appears on a separate track within Camtasia. Edit the background music to fit the
narration using fade effects or volume adjustments.
36. Record the audio and video separately.
After you become familiar with using Camtasia, try recording the screen without the audio. Within
Camtasia, do all of your video editing. When the video editing is complete, add the audio using the
Voice Narration option. This is the preferred process for people who routinely create screen recordings.
37. Stop and listen to the sound in your recording area.
Record your screen with audio but don’t speak. Then, listen to the recording. You’ll be surprised how
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much noise is in a room. Is your chair squeaky or creaky? Is your phone ringer on? Is your keyboard loud
when you type? Are there pets or kids in the background? Do you have a heating or cooling vent
overhead that can be heard? Is your mic picking up the humming from your computer and other
devices?
38. Record in a quiet location.
Try not to record your audio in a public location. Use an office or conference room away from high
traffic areas. Place a note on the door letting others know you are recording.
39. Use Camtasia's Audio Effects to enhance the audio.
Reduce noise, even out volume level, and eliminate white noise, um’s, and ah’s.
Recording the Screen

40. Clean up a cluttered or busy desktop.
It’s best to record a desktop that has a plain background and is free from lots of desktop icons and
gadgets
41. Turn off all reminders and pop-ups.
Turn off all meeting reminders, email notifications, and other pop-up screens.
42. Look over your Internet browser window.
Do you have unnecessary toolbars showing? If so, turn them off or hide them. Do your bookmarks and
recent history reveal too much information about you?
43. Open the applications you’ll be recording and close the ones you won’t.
Some applications take time to get up and going and there’s nothing worse than watching a video that
records applications starting up. If it isn’t critical to show how to launch an application, have all your
applications ready to go and use <ALT + TAB> on the keyboard to cycle through the applications. Also,
close all applications that you don’t need such as emails, browser windows, etc.
44. Resize windows and applications to fit recording area.
Make sure when you switch to an application it displays in your selected recording area.
45. Record full screen using Camtasia Recorder’s default settings.
The default settings found in Recorder gives you a high resolution, master recording file that includes
SmartFocus zoom and pan key frames. These key frames automatically optimize the viewing experience
when producing to a smaller dimension such as iPod.
46. Control your mouse movements by using slow movements across the screen.
Eliminate jerking or circling with the mouse to bring attention to an area on the screen as this can be very
distracting and irritating to viewers. Instead, use Camtasia's Cursor Effects to enhance the cursor after
you record. Add highlights, animation, and more.
47. You don’t need to start over if you make a mistake.
If you make a mistake by clicking the wrong button or you stumble over a word – don’t stop and start
over. Just quit speaking for 3 - 5 seconds and then begin where you left off. Then, use Camtasia to cut
out the section where the mistake occurred. The silence on the timeline lets you know where the
mistakes are.
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48. If you're showing text onscreen, make sure the font is readable.
Use a font size that is larger than you think you’ll need. This is especially true when recording a
PowerPoint presentation.
49. Make several short recordings instead of one long recording.
If your video is longer than 5 minutes, break it up into separate videos.
The Use of Special Effects

50. Use effects sparingly.
Just because you can add lots of bells and whistles doesn’t mean you should. A polished, professional
video uses effects only when necessary to compliment or enhance the video.
51. Only use one kind of transition per video.
Using different transitions can be distracting to viewers. A transition that is well placed and rightly timed
should not be noticed.
52. Use similar callout styles, colors, sizes, etc.
Using a lot of different callouts in various colors can be distracting to viewers and may cause your video
to appear unprofessional.
53. Cut out long quiet moments where you type, fill out forms, or wait for applications to start up.
Instead, use Clip Speed or a transition to show the passage of time.
Cut out the section where no action takes place leaving the beginning and end where the action
happens.
Then, make a split on the timeline between the beginning and end and insert a Fade to Black or Cube
rotate transition.
Editing
54. Practice using the Getting Started sample video project in Camtasia.
Camtasia comes preloaded with a sample project. Use this to practice making basic edits like cut, copy,
paste, split, undo and redo. Choose Help > Open Getting Started Project.
55. Learn how the playhead works.
The playhead is used to make selections on the timeline.
Drag the green In point or red Out point to make a selection.
Double-click the gray playhead to bring the points together again.
56. If you need to preserve the audio and cut the video, separate the video and audio.
If you need to make edits that involve cutting out portions of your video but you don’t want to cut the
audio, right-click the media and select Separate Audio and Video. Then, lock the audio track.
57. Choose to edit with dimensions that correspond to the dimensions your viewers will see in the final
video.
So, if your video will be shared on an iPad, choose an iPad dimensions for editing.
58. Make all your video edits then add the callouts, title clips, etc.
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Share Your Video
59. Determine where and how you will share your video before you begin editing. Some Camtasia features
rely on the TechSmith Smart Player to work correctly.
60. You need to produce your video before you can share it.
When working on your video in Camtasia, you are working in a video project. To create a shareable
video, click the Share button at the top of the screen.
61. Always watch your video from beginning to end before you share it!
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Record the Screen 10

Record Voice Narration 13

Record a PowerPoint Presentation 14

Record with the Camtasia PowerPoint Add-In (Windows Only) 14

Narrate Slides in Camtasia 14

Project Dimensions (Canvas Size) 16

Change the Canvas Dimensions 16

Import Media from Your Computer 18

Import Media from a Mobile Device 18

Import Media from Google Drive 19

Supported File Formats 19

Media Bin Tasks 19

Project Collaboration Tips 21

About The Camtasia Project File 21

Create a Camtasia Project File 21

Crucial Steps for Success: Complete Your Video in this Order 21

Non-Compatible Media List 23

Working with Cross Platform Projects 23

Create a Camtasia Windows Archive or Backup Project 24

Create a Zipped Project 24

Import a Zipped Project 25

Collaboration Best Practices 25

Manage Library Assets 28

Working with Library Assets 28

Remove Unwanted Parts 36

Common Editing Tasks 37

Working with the Canvas 42

Working with Markers 44

Edit Audio on Timeline 47

Add Audio Effects 50

Annotations and Callouts 52

Working with Annotations 55

Working with Behaviors 60

Add a Cursor Effect 61

Working with Cursor Effects 62

Add a Visual Effect 64

Working with Visual Effects 66

Working with Animations 70

Use Easing to Change the Effect 70

Zoom-n-Pan Animations (Windows) 73

Add a Zoom In / Zoom Out Sequence 73

Add a Zoom and Pan Sequence 74

Use Trimmed Content In Transitions 77

Working with Transitions 78

Camtasia Editor Properties 80

Import a Caption File 85

Export a Caption File 86

ADA Compliant Caption Tips 86

Working with Captions 87

Quiz Questions and Options 90

Working with Quizzes 92

About the CSV Report 93

Production Wizard Reporting Options (Windows) 93

Share Video Wizard Reporting Options For Mac 94

Video Table of Contents 95

Create a Table of Contents (TOC) 95

Produce a Table of Contents (Windows) 95