Operation Manual

Camtasia Studio Version 8 Help
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Use the Marker/Quiz button on the timeline to show or hide the marker view.
When the marker view is open, you are in Marker mode which allows you to quickly and efficiently add
new markers and edit existing ones.
You must be in marker view to edit, view, or delete markers.
When not in marker view, marker placement is seen above the timeline as green and blue indicators.
Green indicates timeline markers.
Blue indicates makers pinned to media.
It is best to hide the marker view before editing clips on the timeline.
Add a Marker While Marker View is Closed
1. Position the playhead on the timeline.
2. Press M on the keyboard.
3. The marker view opens and the marker is added to the timeline.
4. Enter a name and press Enter on the keyboard. If you include a table of contents in the final video, the
marker names appear as table of contents entries.
Add a Marker While Marker View is Open
When the marker view is open, you are in Marker mode which allows you to quickly and efficiently add new
markers and edit existing ones.
1. Hover the cursor over the timeline moving it along the top of the tick marks and media clips. Notice
how marker indicators appear wherever a marker can be added.
2. To create a:
a. Timeline marker, hover over the time tick marks at the top of the timeline. A green indicator
appears.
Or
b. Media marker, hover over the top of a media clip. A blue indicator appears.
3. Click indicator to create the marker.
4. When finished adding markers, hide the marker view.
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