# Specifying a preset
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When you specify the outputs of your MediaConvert job, you can use an output preset instead of choosing each output setting separately.

**To specify a preset for an output using the MediaConvert console:**

1. Create a job in the usual way, as described in [Creating a job](getting-started.md#create-a-job).

1. Create output groups as described in [Step 3: Create output groups](setting-up-a-job.md#specify-output-groups).
**Tip**  
Many jobs have one output for each type of device that will play the video created by the job.

1. On the **Create job** page, in the **Job** pane on the left, choose an output. Outputs are listed in the **Output groups** section, under their output group.

1. In the **Output settings** pane, choose an output preset from the **Preset** dropdown list. For more information about individual settings, choose the **Info** link next to each setting.
**Note**  
The **Preset** dropdown list shows only the presets that work with the type of output group that the output is in.

1. For **Name modifier**, type a set of characters that will distinguish the files created from this output. For example, you might use **-DASH-lo-res** for the output in your DASH output group that has the lowest resolution.

1. Repeat these steps for each output in your job that you want to specify with a preset.

1. Finish creating the job as described in [Creating a job](getting-started.md#create-a-job).