# Pausing while recording movies

You can pause while recording a Captivate movie. This may be necessary if you are recording a movie and need to answer the phone or are called away from your desk.

To pause while recording a movie:

1. Open Captivate and begin recording a new movie.

2. When you want to pause recording, press the Pause/Break key on the keyboard.

3. When you want to restart recording, press the Pause/Break key again.