# Encode Page

This is the encode page where the encoding is done.

### Encode Control

Buttons:

| Start encoding Starts encoding; when encoding was stopped before, winLAME starts with the first file not fully processed.
| Pause encoding Pauses encoding; no processor time will be used during pausing
| Stops encoding Stops encoding; when pressing the start button again, the currently stopped file will be encoded again
| Sends winLAME to the system notification area Sends winLAME to the system notification area. The encoding status is visible with the color of the icon in the notification area; a red icon means that winLAME is currently encoding, a green icon means that winLAME is not encoding or has finished all its encoding jobs.

Note: When all files are encoded, you can use the back button to set up another encoding process.

### Progress Information

Shows info about the number of files already encoded, the currently processed file and a progress meter. the remaining time is estimated from the time already used to encode the file.

### Encoder Setup Information

Shows info about the current parameters used for the reading and encoding process.

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