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Need to show someone how to do something, or record a quick demo? Windows and Mac both have screen recording built in. Here's how to use it.
Windows 11: Snipping Tool
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Open Snipping Tool
Select Start and type Snipping Tool.
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Switch to Record
Select the video camera icon, then New.
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Pick an area and start
Drag to select what to record, then select Start. Select Stop when you're done.
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Save it
Recent versions save recordings to Videos > Screen Recordings. If yours doesn't, select Save.
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Mac
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Press Cmd + Shift + 5
A toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen.
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Choose what to record
Select Record Entire Screen or Record Selected Portion. To include your voice, select Options and pick a microphone.
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Record and stop
Select Record. When you're done, select the Stop button in the menu bar. The recording saves to your Desktop.
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Better tools for some jobs
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Use
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A video for a Canvas course
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A Teams meeting
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Recording a class? Follow the Acceptable Use of Information Technology policy.
Get help
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