How to use PowerPoint to record and capture laptop screen

 We can also select the area of ​​the screen where we want to perform operations, saving important or necessary content. The article below will guide you how to use PowerPoint to record and capture laptop screens with PowerPoint.

How to use PowerPoint to take laptop screen shots

Step 1:

At any PowerPoint interface, click Insert then click Screenshot and select the screen currently displayed on the computer, or click Screen Clipping to select any window.

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Step 2:

At this point, we will return to the interface on the computer with the plus icon so we can localize the screen area on the computer we want to capture.

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Step 3:

Once you've selected the area and release the mouse, that image area will be cut and pasted immediately into the PowerPoint interface

Now when you right-click on the image, the list will display as shown below. We can click Save as Picture to save it as the image we want.

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How to use PowerPoint to record the screen

Step 1:

At the PowerPoint interface, click Insert and select Screen Recording at the bottom of the toolbar.

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Step 2:

Now we will see the PowerPoint screen recording adjustment tool. Below you proceed to localize the screen area you want to record video . After selecting the area, click the Record button to record screen video.

During the recording process, you will have the option of Audio to record sound or Record Pointer to record mouse cursor actions. You can click the pin icon to always pin the PowerPoint screen recording tool at the top, or turn it off all the time.

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After recording, click Pause again to pause, to stop, click the square icon to end recording the screen video.

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Step 3:

As a result, we will see the screen recording video displayed in the PowerPoint interface. To save this video, right-click and select Save Media as to save it to your computer. Video is saved in mp4 format.

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In addition, in this options menu you can also cut the video on PowerPoint if you want.

Video tutorial on how to use PowerPoint to capture and record videos of laptop screens

Micah Soto

Update 23 July 2024