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• Save Selection as Droplet: Click to create a Droplet from an existing setting or group of
settings. Droplets allow you to transcode a media file by simply dragging one or more
source media files over the Droplet icon. Once you have selected your setting or group
and clicked the “Save Selection as Droplet” button, the Save dialog asks you to name
your Droplet, choose a location for it, and choose a destination folder for the relevant
output media files. Once you complete this dialog, your Droplet is ready and you can
drag as many files as you want to its icon. See Using Droplets for more information
about Droplets.
• Duplicate Selected Setting: Click to duplicate a selected setting in the Settings tab. The
Duplicate button copies the exact settings of the setting currently selected in the
Settings tab. Using the Duplicate button allows you to create a new setting from a
preexisting one; you can then adjust that setting according to your needs, rather than
creating a new setting from scratch.
• Search field: Enter text to search the settings for specific attributes. For example, you
can type “iPod” to see a list of settings specifically designed for an iPod.
• Create a New Setting (+): Click to add a new setting to the Settings tab. A dialog appears
for you to choose an output file format (H.264 for Apple Devices, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and
so on) when you click this button.
• Delete Selected Settings (-): Click to remove a setting from the Settings tab. You are not
asked for a confirmation, so be sure you want to remove the setting before clicking
this button.
Note: You cannot delete the Apple settings.
Settings List
When you first open the Settings tab it contains a set of preexisting (Apple) settings
supplied with Compressor. The Settings tab displays name and description details of all
existing settings and groups stored on your computer.
The Apple setting group
with subgroups
New “Untitled” setting
97Chapter 7 Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings