Shortcut for screen recording in windows 11

• Snipping Tool: Select the Record button > New > select recording area > Start. • Xbox Game Bar: Select the Record button. • PowerPoint: Insert> Media> Screen Recording. ShareX works, too. This article explains the different ways you can record what is on your computer screen in Windows 11. Only two methods are built-in (Snipping Tool and Xbox Game Bar); for the others, you'll need to download a specific program. Is the record button grayed out? If you can't select it, it's most likely because the cursor is focused on the desktop or a File Explorer window. Select the program window you want to record instead, and try again. • Monitor the time as it elapses next to the red circle, and then select the square to stop the screen recording. How to Record Your Screen With PowerPoint While Snipping Tool and Xbox Game Bar are built-in to Windows 11, most people also have PowerPoint installed, which includes its own screen capturing utility for saving recordings in a slideshow. Using this method lets you export the video from the slideshow to any folder on your computer, so you can use the recording much like any video file. • Select the area you want to record. The recording will begin shortly after the selection is made. You can click and drag to make a box over the area. To capture a single window, hover the mouse over it so it becomes highlighted, and then click once. To record your whole screen, select the desktop. • Choose to stop and save the screen capture or to abandon it...

If you need to demonstrate to a coworker what happens when you click a button on a website or show a family member how to do something on their computer, for example, it's nice to be able to record your screen and send them the video. For a long time, screen recording was harder than it needed to be because Windows didn't have any easy-to-use built-in tools. But that changed for (Image: © Future) The first time you open Windows' Snipping Tool, it will default to capturing screenshots, not videos. This is great for snapping pics of your desktop, but to switch the Windows Snipping Tool to video capture mode, you simply click the camera slider to slide it from the photo camera to the video camera. 3. Click + New to start a new screen record (Image: © Future) Once you start a new screen recording session, your desktop will darken and you'll have the opportunity to click and drag to highlight the area of your desktop you wish to record. Don't feel like you have to get it perfect on your first try; you can fine-tune the dimensions of your recordable area after you establish it by clicking and dragging on its borders. When you've highlighted the area of the screen you wish to record, press the Start button at the top of the screen to begin recording. A 3...2...1...countdown will appear on the screen. Once it's finished, you'll see the record button turn red as the recording begins. 5. Click Stop when you're satisfied with your recording (Image: © Future) When you're satisfied, cl...

How to screen snip on Windows 11 Using the • Press Windows logo key+Shift+S to open the Snipping Tool directly. • After entering the keyboard shortcut, you’ll see a box at the top of your computer. • Choose between the following screenshot options: (from left to right) rectangular selection, freehand selection, window, or full-screen capture. • Pick the rectangular selection or use freehand selection to highlight a designated screenshot area for an active window or your full screen. • Look for a thumbnail image of your selection at the lower-right-hand corner of your screen after capturing your screenshot. • The Snipping Tool copies your screenshot directly to your clipboard, so you can paste ( CTRL+V) your image into another app if needed. How do I edit with the Snipping Tool? Personalize your screenshot with the Snipping Tool’s user-friendly interface. Simply open the thumbnail at the bottom of your screen and select from the variety of tools available. Highlight, crop, color, and write on your screenshot using various shapes and fonts. If you’re working with a touchscreen, draw on your screenshot directly using your finger or a stylus. When you’re done, you can: • Save your screenshot and any edits by selecting the floppy disk icon. • Send your image to friends, family, or colleagues using the share option. • Print your image. • Open your image in another app via the menu options. How to take a screenshot using the Print Screen key Take a screenshot the old-fashioned wa...