Operation Manual

CyberLink PowerDirector 5
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Preferences
CyberLink PowerDirector offers a range of choices to set your video
production environment to better suit the way you work.
File Preferences
To set your file preferences, click Edit > Preferences... The
Preferences dialog box opens, displaying the File tab. Available
options are as follows:
• Import directory: Set the folder where PowerDirector looks
by default for media clips when you load media files. To
change this folder, click Browse and select a new folder.
• Export directory: Set the folder where PowerDirector saves
captured media files by default. To change this folder, click
Browse and select a new folder.
• Captured video prefix: Enter a default name for captured
video files. PowerDirector automatically appends a
sequential number to this name to create a unique filename
for each captured file. Always prompt me to confirm
filename: Check this option if you would like PowerDirector
to prompt you to enter a filename each time you take a
snapshot.
• Production file prefix: Enter a default name for files
produced in PowerDirector.
• Snapshot filename: Enter a default name for snapshot
captures. PowerDirector automatically appends a sequential
number to this name to create a unique filename for each
captured file. Select a file format from the drop-down list.
Always prompt me to confirm filename: Check this option if
you would like PowerDirector to prompt you to enter a
filename each time you take a snapshot.
• Snapshot destination: Select a destination for snapshot
captures from the drop-down list.