User Guide

CHP. 5 GETTING STARTED
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Using the Save As dialog
The Save As dialog allows you to save an audio file with a new name, in an alternate format, or with new
attributes.
Save as type
The Save as type drop-down list allows you to choose any format supported by Sound Forge.
Recent
The Recent drop-down list allows you to access frequently used folders.
Te m p l a t e
The Te mp la t e drop-down list provides a list of standard templates for saving your files. Select a template from
the list, or click
Custom to customize the settings. For more information, see Creating custom templates on page
60.
Description
The Description box displays the attributes of the selected template.
Save metadata with file
Select the Save metadata with file check box to save marker, region, playlist, sampler, loop, and summary
information with the file. If the file type selected in the
Save as type drop-down list doesn’t support metadata,
Sound Forge prompts you to save the metadata in an external file with an .sfl extension. For more
information, see Using Markers, Regions, and the Playlist/Cutlist on page 95, Adding summary information on page
91, and Saving loop points on page 223.
Select file type
Select recent directories
Select template
Template description
Select saving metadata option
Select video options
For file formats that don’t support metadata,
Sound Forge prompts you to save the
metadata in an external file.