IOS User Guide - Colouring

IOS User Guide - Colouring


  • As you record your audio you can mark key points with colour.
  • Use the colour circle buttons (1) to colour the audio chunks.
  • Use the colour square buttons (2) to colour the entire section.
  • To configure the options for the current recording, press the settings button (3) or on smaller screens in the ellipsis (three dots) button.
  • You can edit, add and remove colour keys from settings on the main file list screen (see below).



Recording Settings

  • While recording you can press the settings button to alter the colours available or on smaller screens in the ellipsis (three dots) button.


  • Current Colour Key - will allow you to pick a colour key from any available on your device.
  • Edit Current Colour Key - will allow you to alter the key you currently have selected.
  • Current Chunk Highlight Colour - will allow you to pick which colour is used in Glance Mode.



Current Colour Key



  • The current key is shown with a tick (1).
  • Click on a different key to switch the key in use.



Edit Current Colour Key



  • You can change the name of the key by tapping on the name (1)The names of pre-installed keys cannot be changed.
  • You cannot set the default key from the recording settings - use the main settings button to do this.
  • Clicking on a chunk colour (2) or section colour (3) will let you change the name associated with the colour and the colour itself.
  • You can add new colours by clicking on the + button (4). You can choose the colour and name associated with it. There's a 'New Colour' button for chunks and section colours; you might need to scroll down to see all the options for Section Colours.


  • To change the colour simply pick one from the available colours.
 

App-wide settings


  • You can add new colour keys, change or delete keys from the main settings button (1).


  • Scroll down the page to view the Colouring options.
  • Continuous Colouring - this option is on by default and when on, will continue to colour subsequent chunks, as they are recorded, with your selected colour.
  • Glance Mode Chunk Colour - Choose which colour is used in Glance Mode. The colours available are limited to those available in the current (default) colour key.
  • Edit Colour Key - Lets you pick your default key, edit existing keys, create new keys and delete keys.


  • The default Colour Key used when you start a new recording is ticked (1)
  • Tap on a key to edit it.
  • Use the + button (4) to add a new key.
  • To Delete a Key: Use the Select button (2) to choose keys to delete; press the delete button (3) Note that you cannot delete the inbuilt colour keys.
  • To Copy a Key: Use the select button (2), select the key and then press the copy button (5).