# Configuration Settings

![Configuration Settings](/assets/md-configuration-settings.png)

## Default Configuration

![Default Configuration](/assets/md-configuration-settings_01.png)

You will not be allowed to delete or make changes to the Default Configuration.

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The Default Configuration serves as a comprehensive delineation of the default values and parameters pertaining to **Marker Data**. You are required to create a new Configuration in order to utilise the complete functionality of **Marker Data**.
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## Add Configuration

1. Click on the `+` button.
2. You will be prompted to enter a Configuration Name.

![Default Configuration](/assets/md-configuration-settings_02.png)

3. Click on the `Save` button.

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Identical Configuration Names are disallowed, and attempts to do so will elicit an error prompt.
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![Couldn't create configuration](/assets/md-configuration-settings_03.png)

## Make Active Configuration

### Method 1

At any given time, only a single Configuration may be designated as active.

![Active Configuration](/assets/md-configuration-settings_04.gif)

1. Select your desired Configuration.
2. Click on the `Make Active` button.

### Method 2

Alternatively, you can click on the `Configurations` menu located in the menu bar to seamlessly switch between Configurations.

1. Click on the `Configurations` menu.

![Configurations Menu](/assets/md-configuration-settings_05.gif)

2. Click on your desired Configuration to `Make Active`.

### Method 3

You can also click on the `Quick Configurations Selector` menu located on the top-right corner of **Marker Data**.

1. Click on the `Quick Configurations Selector` menu.

![Quick Configurations Selector](/assets/md-configuration-settings_06.gif)

2. Click on your desired Configuration to `Make Active`.

### Method 4

Starting with **Marker Data** version 1.1.0, you will have the capability to assign a shortcut to your chosen Configuration. Shortcuts can be assigned using key combinations ranging from `⌘` `1` to `⌘` `9`.

1. Right-click on your desired Configuration.

![Assign Shortcut](/assets/md-configuration-settings_08.png)

2. Click on your desired keyboard shortcut.

3. The shortcut will be assigned to the particular Configuration.

4. You will be able to switch configurations easily using the keyboard shortcut.

## Duplicate Configuration

### Method 1

You have the ability to duplicate any Configuration by clicking on the `Duplicate` button.

### Method 2

Alternatively, you can press `⌘` `D` on your keyboard to `Duplicate` the selected Configuration.

### Method 3

Select the Configuration, right-click and select `Duplicate`.

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Through the utilisation of the `Duplicate` function, you can effortlessly generate numerous Configurations with various settings applied.
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## Update Active Configuration

On any Active Configuration, modifications to any settings prompts the display of a `Changed` badge adjacent to the Configuration side panel.

![Configuration Changed](/assets/md-configuration-settings_07.png)

You have three methods for updating an active configuration.

### Method 1

Click `Update Active Configuration` within the Configuration settings.

### Method 2

Go to **Marker Data**'s menu bar, click on `Update Active Configuration` under Configuration menu.

### Method 3

Press `⌘` `s` on your keyboard to `Update Active Configuration`. You can press `⌘` `s` anywhere within **Marker Data**.

## Delete Configuration

1. Click on the `-` button.
2. You will be prompted for confirmation before deletion.

## Open Configuration Folder in Finder

Select the `Open Configuration Folder in Finder` link to unveil the Finder directory housing the Configuration files. You can copy the `.json` files to another location for the purpose of creating backups and restoration of your Configuration files.