PowerPoint has no Recording how to fix?

Unfortunately, PowerPoint doesn't have Recording appearing while you're working. This article describes ways to fix recording problems in PowerPoint. 

PowerPoint is the most convenient and popular presentation creation tool today. The recording feature is known as one of the useful features that allows you to record sound. However, not all versions of PowerPoint support Recording. And this is not the only reason why PowerPoint does not have Recording. Check out the reasons for the error and simple fixes in this article!

Reasons PowerPoint has no Recording

Don't worry, this is an easy problem to solve once you understand the cause. PowerPoint not recording issue can occur due to the following reasons:

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1. PowerPoint versions not supported: web, versions older than PowerPoint 2016.
2. Recording is not enabled in Options.
3. Temporary software or technical error.
4. No system access.
5. Incomplete or incorrect configuration in PowerPoint.

With these causes, you can easily grasp some convenient fixes. Read on to find solutions to fix the error of no Recording in PowerPoint.

How to fix when you can't see the Recording feature

On these feature issues we will go through the following troubleshooting methods:

Check PowerPoint version without Recording

The Recording feature is only available in PowerPoint 2016 and later versions, including PowerPoint 365. It is not supported on the web version either, so the solution is to upgrade your PowerPoint version.

A better solution is to download and install a new version of PowerPoint. This works even if the other fixes don't work. However, this installation can take a while.

Enable Recording 

In some cases, you have not enabled this feature on the PowerPoint toolbar even though it is supported. Then try the following steps to enable Recording on PowerPoint.

Go to File, select Options in Customize Ribbon  , find and select the Recording feature to add to the toolbar. OK to save.

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After performing these steps, you will see the Record feature on the toolbar. Specifically, how to record videos in PowerPoint, I will quickly guide you at the end.

Restart PowerPoint and your computer

In case PowerPoint is not recording, try restarting your computer and the application. This may help to fix minor technical issues that may be interrupting functionality. If that still doesn't work, try running PowerPoint as 'Administrator ' .

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Instructions: Go to the PowerPoint application icon

1. Win 11: Right click and select Run as administrator. 
2. Win lower: Right click select ' Properties ' then Compatibility  tab and enable  Run this program as an administrator.  Click OK .

You can also run audio troubleshooters if the problem is due to this part.

Instructions for recording presentation videos on PowerPoint

The case of PowerPoint not having Recording has been resolved, you can perform its applications for your presentation. Using and saving Recording on PowerPoint correctly will limit the errors that occur.

1. Step 1 : In PowerPoint, select Slide Show and find the Record or Record Slide Show button . 
2. Step 2 : Choose one of 2 options:

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1. 1. Record Beginning (Record from Beginning means recording from the first slider)
   2. Record Current Slide (Record from this Slide means start recording from the slide you are currently using).
2. Step 3 : Proceed to recording.

The pop-up asking for the content you want to record will appear on PowerPoint 2016 and later. Lower versions do not have this, but instead have 3 buttons to record, pause  , and  play. 

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Start recording video.

1. Step 4 : When finished, press  Esc or select Stop to end recording.

If in the above repair step you have done the Recording activation step, you can immediately see the Record button on the toolbar with more recording options. It can be applied to all the ways to record audio in PowerPoint (separately), how to record video in PowerPoint (custom), how to save Recording on PowerPoint (with just a few clicks). In this article, the boss only introduces it briefly, the rest you do as in the above steps to record.

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The Recording feature in PowerPoint can be a useful tool in creating complete presentations with audio and video. If you do not see this feature, follow the steps given above. Good luck in troubleshooting the Recording feature in PowerPoint.

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Kareem Winters

Update 05 January 2025