The Interface

Image of CamStudio GUIThis is CamStudio Version 2.5's Graphics User Interface (GUI)

As an introductory resource, not all menu items or other elements will be covered. The GUI consists of...

  • a menu with seven parts...
    • File
    • Region
    • Options
    • Tools
    • Effects
    • View and
    • Help
  • the Record Button Image showing the Record Button
    .
  • the Pause Button Image of Pause Button
    .
  • the Stop Button Image of Stop Button.
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  • the Toggle View Button Image of Toggle View Button
    Note: - Clicking the Button changes the way users view the GUI

    There are 3 views they are...
  1. Normal Image of First GUI View
    .
  2. Compact Image of 2nd view
  3. Button Image of 3rd view
    Repeated clicking of the Toggle View Button cycles through this sequence.
  • The Screen Annotations Button Image of Screen Annotations ButtonNote: -This isn't covered in this resource.
    .
  • The Record to Flash / AVI button Image of the Record to Flash / AVI button
    Clicking this button alternates between...
    .
    • Record to AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) Image showing Record to AVI Mode and
    • Record to SWF ( ShockWave Flash) Image showing Record to SWF choice
It is advisable that 'Record to AVI' is chosen as CamStudio can convert an AVI to SWF format; users then have the resulting recording in both formats. (see the Convert to SWF section)
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