Recorder Effects Annotation Tab Options

Camtasia Recorder > Effects > Options > Annotation tab

To add a system stamp or captions while recording, after you set the properties for these options, you must turn on the System Stamp or Caption options. Choose Effects > Annotation > Add system stamp or Add caption. A checkmark lets you know the option is enabled.

System Stamp Group Options

Use the system stamp options to set the look of the system stamp. A system stamp inserts the time/date as the running / elapsed time into the recording.

Camtasia Recorder permanently overlays the system stamp text onto the recording. This cannot be removed or edited within Camtasia Studio.

Stamp Option	Description	Example
Time/Date	Click the Time/Date Format button to change the order and layout of the Time/Date stamp. Use the Time/Date stamp when you need to know exactly when something occurred in the recording, such as for usability testing. See Time/date format options .
Elapsed time	Shows the amount of time passed since the recording started.
Display Time/Date first	Determines the order when including both the Time/Date and Elapsed time.
System stamp options	Choose the system stamp color and font options. See System Stamp Options .

Time/date Format Options

Use the time/date options to set the appearance of the time and date. The Preview field shows how the time / date will appear in the recording.

Options	Descriptions
Time then date	Show the time first and then the date.
Time only	Only show the time.
Date then time	Show the date first and then the time.
Date only	Only show the date.
Time	Use the menu to select the time format: Windows Default - time is determined by the computer system settings Custom Format - enter time format symbols for preferred settings Built-in Time Formats - select a built-in time setting The Preview field shows how the selection is displayed on the recording.
Built-in Time Formats	h:mm:ss a - Example: 9:49:45 AM hh:mm:ss A - Example: 09:50:10 AM H:mm:ss - Example: 9:50:28 HH:mm:ss - Example: 09:50:39
Custom Time Format Symbols	Choose Custom Format from the Time field. In the Custom time format field, enter the desired time format symbols to achieve desired time setting: h: Hour, single digit. Example: 1, 5, 10, 12 hh: Hour, double digits. Example: 01, 05, 10, 12 H: Hour, single digit, military style. Example: 1, 5, 15, 18 HH: Hour, double digits, military style. Example: 01, 05, 15, 18 mm: Minutes. Example: 01, 09, 11 ss: Seconds. Example: 01, 02, 32, 47 A: Time of day. Example: AM, PM
Date	Use the menu to select the date format: Windows Default - date is determined by the computer system settings Custom Format - enter date format symbols for preferred settings Built-in Date Formats - select a built-in date setting The Preview field shows how the selection is displayed on the recording.
Built-in Date Formats	M/d/yyyy - Example: 6/4/2014 M/d/yy - Example: 6/4/14 MM/dd/yy - Example: 06/04/14 MM/dd/yyyy - Example: 06/04/2014 yy/MM/dd - Example: 14/06/04 yyyy-MMM-dd - Example: 2014-Jun-04 dd-MMM-yy - Example: 04-Jun-14 ddd, MMMM dd, yyyy - Example: Wed, June 04, 2014 MMMM dd, yyyy - Example: June 04, 2014 dddd, dd MMMM, yyyy - Example: Wednesday, 04 June, 2014 dd MMMM, yyyy - Example: 04 June, 2014
Custom Date Format	Choose Custom Format from the Date field. In the Custom date format field, enter the desired date format symbols to achieve desired date setting: M - Month, single digit. Example: 1, 5, 10, 12 MM - Month, double digits. Example: 01, 05, 10, 12 MMMM - Month in word format. Example: May, October, December d - Day, single digit. Example: 1, 5, 10, 12 dd - Day, double digits. Example: 01, 05, 10, 12 dddd - Day in word format. Example: Monday, Wednesday, Sunday yy - Year in last two digits. Example: 87, 98, 01, 02 yyyy - Year with all four digits. Example: 1987, 1998, 2001, 2002
Preview	View the Preview field to see how the time or date setting will look on the recording.

System Stamp Options

Use the system stamp options to set the appearance of the system stamp including the font, font color, style, position, etc.

Options	Description
Normal	Display normal text in the recording.
Drop Shadow	Add a drop shadow to the text.
Outlined Shadow	Outline the text with a shadow.
Transparent background	Allow anything in the recording area behind the system stamp or caption to be seen.
Word Wrap	Wrap the system stamp or caption text to fit within the size of the recording area.
Position	Click a square in the grid to select the position of the caption or system stamp in the recording area.
Font	Click the Font button to edit the font type, size, and color.
Colors	Click the Color button to edit the text, background, shadow, or outline color in the system stamp or caption.

Caption Options

Use the caption options to set the appearance of the captions including the font, font color, style, position, etc.

Options	Description
Normal	Display normal text in the recording.
Drop Shadow	Add a drop shadow to the text.
Outlined Shadow	Outline the text with a shadow.
Transparent background	Allow anything in the recording area behind the system stamp or caption to be seen.
Word Wrap	Wrap the system stamp or caption text to fit within the size of the recording area.
Position	Click a square in the grid to select the position of the caption or system stamp in the recording area.
Font	Click the Font button to edit the font type, size, and color.
Colors	Click the Color button to edit the text, background, shadow, or outline color in the system stamp or caption.