To edit the Free Cam Settings, click on the Settings icon on the toolbar.
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In the opened window you will be able to configure the General and Advanced settings of the Free Cam program.
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General Settings
The General settings tab includes the options to configure shortcuts for a number of operations, to enable sound recording, and to set up the microphone.
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Option | Description |
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Shortcuts | You can assign any custom shortcut key to manage the recording or use the default program shortcuts. - F9 - Pause/Resume recording
- Esc - Stop recording
- F10 - Cancel recording
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Microphone | If you want to record sound from your microphone, select the Microphone checkbox. |
Volume | Adjust the sound volume of the mic. |
Set Up Microphone | Click this button to start configuring the audio device (microphone) connected to your PC. |
Record system sounds
| If you want to record system sounds from your computer, select the Record system sounds checkbox. |
Advanced Settings
Under the Advanced settings tab, you can enable new windows and system tray icons inside recording area and manage the mouse cursor behaviour.
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Option |
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Open new windows into recording area | All new windows will open inside the recording area. It is useful if you demonstrate a software that includes multiple windows or use multiple monitors. |
Show system tray icon | If you check this option, the Free Cam icon will be displayed in your system tray while you are recording. |
Show mouse cursor | You can check this option if you want the mouse cursor to be displayed in your screen recordings. |
Highlight mouse cursor | You can can turn it on to highlight the mouse cursor. ![](/free-cam/files/3015514/3015520/1/1467634151000/Highlighted+mouse+cursor.png) |
Enable mouse click sounds | You can turn it on and off to enable or eliminate the mouse clicking sound while recording your screen. |