How To: Record a Narrated PowerPoint for a Class Assignment

Need to turn in a presentation with your voice or video? PowerPoint can record you as you go through your slides, then save it all as a video. Here's how to do it in the PowerPoint desktop app.

Record

1

Open the Record tab

In PowerPoint, select Record, then From Beginning.

2

Check your mic and camera

Pick your microphone and camera in the recording window. Turn the camera off if you only need audio.

3

Start recording

Select the red record button, talk through each slide, and use the arrows to move to the next one.

4

Stop and review

Select Stop when you're done, then play it back. Re-record any slide that needs it.

Save as a video

Select File > Export > Create a Video, keep Use Recorded Timings and Narrations, then select Create Video. Large presentations can take a few minutes.

Turn it in

Upload the video to your assignment in Canvas, or follow your instructor's instructions. Large files may upload more reliably from OneDrive or Panopto. See How To: Record with the Panopto App.

No PowerPoint desktop app? Students can install it free. See Installing Microsoft Office on Your Personal Device.

Get help

Still need help? Call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170 or visit Miller Hall 226, Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT.