# What are special modes

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In addition to **normal**, there are three different special modes in the presets. 

- **Default:**\
  Default is used to modify the default values of attributes in single fixtures. 

 

- **Highlight:**\
  Highlight is used to modify the highlight values of attributes in single fixtures. 

 

- **Stage:**\
  Stage is used to modify the stage values of attributes in single fixtures. Stage values are enabled and disabled in the dialog **Calibrate Fixture Pos**. For more information see [Auto calibrate fixture positions](/grandma2/key_patch_autocalibrate/).\
   
- **Normal:**\
  Normal reverts the special mode of a preset.

![](/img/grandma2/window_presets_special-modes_v3-3-aaa44f.png)

_Presets – special modes_

 

To choose a mode:

1. First, store a preset with attributes which values are to be modified. 
2. Press Assign and then tap the preset you would like to change.
3. Then press Please. 
4. The pop-up **Assign Preset** opens. 

![](/img/grandma2/popup_assign-preset_v3-3-0dab79.png)

_Pop-up assign preset_

5. Choose the special mode you would like to save your preset as.
6. After choosing a special mode, apply the fixtures to be modified with this preset.