# Setting default directories in MenuBuilder

MenuBuilder lets you select the default directories for many of the items related to MenuBuilder projects. For example, if you have a graphics directory that is likely to be the source for many of your images, you can set the MenuBuilder default Image directory to your preferred directory.

To set default directories:

1. Open MenuBuilder.

2. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

The Preferences dialog box appears.

3. Click the Directories tab and adjust the options:

   Project directory: This option refers to the folder that contains MenuBuilder projects. The contents of this folder appear in the initial MenuBuilder dialog box, allowing you to see existing MenuBuilder projects without navigating. By default, this folder is Program Files\Captivate\MenuBuilder\Projects. To select a different folder, click More.

   Background directory: This option refers to the folder that contains background images. Background images usually refer to the background graphics of templates. If you have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer and have not created custom templates, MenuBuilder uses the PowerPoint templates as the default option for MenuBuilder templates. Consequently, the default background folder is Program Files\Captivate\MenuBuilder\Background. To select a different folder, click More.

   Audio directory: This option refers to the folder that contains MenuBuilder audio. By default, this folder is Program Files\Captivate\MenuBuilder\Audio. To select a different folder, click More.

   Icon directory: This option refers to the folder that contains MenuBuilder icons (ICO files). By default, this folder is Program Files\Captivate\MenuBuilder\Icons. To select a different folder, click More.

   Template directory: This option refers to the folder that contains MenuBuilder templates. These templates are MenuBuilder templates, not PowerPoint templates. By default, this folder is Program Files\Captivate\MenuBuilder\Templates. To select a different folder, click More.

   Image directory: This option refers to the folder that contains MenuBuilder images. By default, this folder is Program Files\Captivate\MenuBuilder\Images. To select a different folder, click More.

   Export directory: This option refers to the folder in which MenuBuilder saves exported project files. By default, this folder is Program Files\Captivate\MenuBuilder\Exports. To select a different folder, click More.

   Browse directory: This option refers to the folder in which MenuBuilder browses. By default, this folder is Program Files\Captivate\Projects. To select a different folder, click More.

4. Click OK.