In order to simplify detection of duplicate files in a number of different locations using customized sets of parameters, DupScout provides the user with the ability save a number of profiles and specify pre-defined directories to process and configuration options for each of them.

The simplest way to add a new profile is to press the 'Add' button located on the right side of the profile combo box. The same may be done on the profiles dialog, which may be accessed using the 'Profiles' button located on the main toolbar.

The profiles dialog shows all the defined user profiles and allows one to add new profiles, edit profiles and delete profiles. In addition, the user is profiled with the ability to associate a keyboard shortcut with each user-defined profile. Finally, DupScout Pro allows one to create a direct desktop shortcut for each profile, which may be used to find duplicate files in directories specified in the profile in a single mouse click.

In order to edit a profile, click on the profile item in the profiles dialog. Select a profile item and press the 'Delete' button to delete the profile from the product configuration. All the user-defined profiles listed on the profiles dialog are stored in the user-specific product configuration file, which may be exported for backup purposes and later used to restore the product configuration on the same or another computer.