diff --git a/content/docs/YakShaver/onedrive-folder-structure.mdx b/content/docs/YakShaver/onedrive-folder-structure.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0bf01d716 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/docs/YakShaver/onedrive-folder-structure.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +--- +displayOrder: 0 +seo: + title: 'OneDrive Folder Structure for YakShaver' + description: >- + Learn how to organize your OneDrive recordings folder for YakShaver to automatically process your videos +title: 'OneDrive Folder Structure for YakShaver' +date: '2025-07-09T13:00:00.000Z' +--- + +## 📁 OneDrive Folder Structure + +YakShaver monitors your OneDrive `/Recordings` folder and will automatically process any video files it finds, regardless of how they're organized within that folder structure. + +### Supported Folder Structures + +YakShaver works with flexible folder organization: + +**Direct placement:** +- OneDrive/Recordings/video.mp4 + + +**Tool-specific folders:** +- OneDrive/Recordings/Teams/video.mp4 +- OneDrive/Recordings/Snagit/video.mp4 +- OneDrive/Recordings/SnippingTool/video.mp4 + +**Project-based organization:** +- OneDrive/Recordings/Projects/MyProject/video.mp4 +- OneDrive/Recordings/ClientWork/CompanyA/video.mp4 + +**Date-based organization:** +- OneDrive/Recordings/2025/January/video.mp4 +- OneDrive/Recordings/2025/Week03/video.mp4 + +**Mixed organization:** +- OneDrive/Recordings/Teams/2025/ProjectA/video.mp4 +- OneDrive/Recordings/Personal/Ideas/video.mp4 + +### Key Points + +- **Automatic Detection:** YakShaver scans the entire `/Recordings` folder tree +- **Flexible Structure:** Organize recordings in any subfolder structure that works for you +- **No Naming Restrictions:** Folder names don't need to follow specific conventions +- **Nested Folders:** You can create folders within folders as deep as needed + +### Best Practices + +- Create tool-specific folders (e.g., `Teams`, `Snagit`, `SnippingTool`) to keep recordings organized +- Use project or client-based folders for work organization +- Consider date-based folders for long-term archival +- Avoid spaces in folder names to prevent potential issues with some tools + +💡 **Tip:** You can reorganize your folder structure at any time - YakShaver will continue to process videos regardless of where they're located under `/Recordings`. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-screenshot-app.mdx b/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-screenshot-app.mdx index a54f2d758..9e6113476 100644 --- a/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-screenshot-app.mdx +++ b/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-screenshot-app.mdx @@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ If you are on Mac, here's how you can set up the inbuilt [Screenshots App](https ## Setting up the Screenshot App 1. **⚠️ IMPORTANT:** YakShaver | Type **OFF** in the YakShaver Teams bot. This will prevent old videos from being processed. -2. In your OneDrive Recordings' folder, create a new Folder called `ScreenshotApp`, i.e. `OneDrive\Recordings\ScreenshotApp` +2. In your OneDrive Recordings' folder, create a new Folder called `ScreenshotApp`, i.e. `OneDrive/Recordings/ScreenshotApp` + +📁 **Note:** See [OneDrive Folder Structure](./onedrive-folder-structure) for more flexible folder organization options. + 3. Screenshot App | Press `CMD + Shift + 5` to open the Screenshot App 4. Screenshot App | Options 1. Save to | Select "Other Location", and choose the `ScreenshotApp` folder you created earlier diff --git a/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snagit.mdx b/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snagit.mdx index f911da6f2..66729f707 100644 --- a/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snagit.mdx +++ b/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snagit.mdx @@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ Here's how you can set up Snagit to get your videos processed by YakShaver! 1. Open Snagit Editor 2. In the toolbar, select **Edit | Editor Preferences** -3. Open the **Library** tab -4. Change the library location to your OneDrive Recordings' folder. i.e. `OneDrive/Recordings/Snagit/` +3. Open the Library tab, and change the library location to your OneDrive Recordings' folder. i.e. `OneDrive/Recordings/Snagit/` + 📁 **Tip:** See [OneDrive Folder Structure](./onedrive-folder-structure) for more information about organizing your recordings. + +4. Change the library location to your OneDrive Recordings' folder. i.e. `OneDrive/Recordings/Snagit/` **Note:** This moves all your files and folders to the new location. Backup or remove anything you don’t want shared. 5. Click OK, which will prompt you to restart Snagit 6. After configuring Snagit and OneDrive files have been fully synced, type **ON** in YakShaver to reactivate processing @@ -37,4 +39,4 @@ Here's how you can set up Snagit to get your videos processed by YakShaver! 2. Click the Capture button or your capture hotkey (we recommend using “Print Screen”) 3. When done, stop the recording and wait for YakShaver to process the video -![](/YakShaver/All-in-One.png)**Figure: Ensure All-in-One is selected** +![](/YakShaver/All-in-One.png)**Figure: Ensure "All-in-one" is selected** diff --git a/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snipping-tool.mdx b/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snipping-tool.mdx index 78d39caf7..306f4c96a 100644 --- a/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snipping-tool.mdx +++ b/content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snipping-tool.mdx @@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ If you are on Windows, here's how you can set up the inbuilt [Snipping Tool](htt ### Setting up Snipping Tool 1. In your OneDrive Recordings folder, create a new Folder called `SnippingTool`, i.e. `OneDrive\Recordings\SnippingTool` + +📁 **Note:** See [OneDrive Folder Structure](./onedrive-folder-structure) for more flexible folder organization options. 2. Press "Windows" and search for "Snipping Tool" to open the Snipping Tool app 3. Go to Snipping Tool | Settings | In the "Screen recording" section 4. Change the folder to the `SnippingTool` folder you just created diff --git a/content/docsTableOfContents/YakShaver/toc.mdx b/content/docsTableOfContents/YakShaver/toc.mdx index de0695f5d..be049d7b5 100644 --- a/content/docsTableOfContents/YakShaver/toc.mdx +++ b/content/docsTableOfContents/YakShaver/toc.mdx @@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ parentNavigationGroup: - title: Setting up Snagit slug: content/docs/YakShaver/recording-work-item-snagit.mdx _template: item + - title: OneDrive Folder Structure + slug: content/docs/YakShaver/onedrive-folder-structure.mdx + _template: item + - title: Third Party Recording Tools Setup - title: Setting up third party recording tools slug: content/docs/YakShaver/third-party-tools-setup.mdx _template: item