How to Record Your Screen

There are several methods you can use to record your screen, such as

• Built-in Computer Software
• Browser Extensions
• MS PowerPoint

Note: If you are on a company-owned device, some of these options may not be available to you.

Built-In Computer Software

Most Operating Systems include built-in software to record your screen.

If you use a Mac, this page explains how to record the screen: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208721

If you use Windows, follow these steps to record your screen:

1. Press the Window button and G at the same time.
2. An overlay with black panels will appear (as shown below).
3. Click on the record button, as shown at right.
   
   

When you are done recording, the file is typically stored here for Windows (unless you changed the default location):

• C:\Users\YourUserName\Videos\Captures

Browser Extensions
There are several extensions for Chrome and Firefox that will let you record a screen.

Here are five Chrome extensions that are highly ranked:

• https://www.guidingtech.com/chrome-extensions-record-screen/

MS Powerpoint
Microsoft PowerPoint includes a tool that let you record a video, then insert it into a PowerPoint file.

• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-your-screen-in-powerpoint…

To summarize the PowerPoint method, please follow these steps:

1. Open PowerPoint.
2. Click the Insert tab and select Screen Recording
3. Select the area you want to record—to select the entire screen, press Windows Key + Shift + F
4. Click the Record button, or press Windows + Shift + R
5. To end the recording, click Stop
6. When it’s over, you can save the recording as a video file (separate from the PowerPoint presentation)