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.

• Number of recently used file projects: Enter a number (between 0 and 20) of recently used files that you would like to make available in the File menu when you open PowerDirector.

• Automatically load the most recent project when PowerDirector opens: Check this option to load the project you have been working on most recently whenever you open PowerDirector.