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Add a Caption While Recording

Use captions to add copyright information, special instructions, additional information, etc.

Camtasia Recorder permanently overlays the caption text onto the recording. Adding captions

or callouts in Camtasia Studio creates a similar effect. However, captions and callouts added

in Camtasia Studio can be edited; those added during recording cannot.

1. Before recording, select Effects > Options > Annotation tab > Caption group box.

2. Enter the caption text in the Caption field.

3. Enable the Prompt before capture option to show the caption dialog box prior to recording.

4. Click the Caption Options button to customize the font and background for the caption. Click OK.

5. In the Annotation tab, click OK to exit.

6. Turn on the Caption option. Select Effects > Annotation > Caption. A checkmark lets you know the

option is enabled.

The caption appears in each recording file until the option is turned off. Select Effects > Anno-

tation > Caption.