Instructions cover Windows 10 desktop and laptop computers.

You’ll need to set up the Windows Game Bar if you haven’t already.

Once you’ve set it up, follow the steps below.

The Game bar overlay in Windows 10.

kick off the app or program you want to record and then pressWindows + Gon your keyboard.

This opens the Game bar overlay.

In theCapturewidget, selectRecord.

The Record option in the Capture widget of the Windows 10 Game bar.

Once the recording starts, a recorder appears in the upper right corner of the page.

It’s fast to set up and more versatile than using the Game bar.

Open a new presentation in Powerpoint and go toInsert>Screen Recording.

The recording controls from the Game bar in Windows 10.

The PowerPoint presentation will minimize, and your desktop will appear.

A red, dashed bounding box appears around the area you want to record.

When you’re satisfied with your setting, clickRecord.

The Game clip recorded notification in Windows 10.

A short countdown will appear, and then your recording will be live.

The control panel for your recording may also disappear.

To save it to your machine, right-smack the recording and selectSave Media asfrom the menu.

The Screen Recording option in PowerPoint.

Navigate to where you want to save the file and then clickSave.

FAQ

In Windows 11, open theXbox Game Barand selectRecord.

you could also use PowerPoint’s screen-recording utility: selectInsert>Media>Screen Recording.

The Recording area created when you screen record on PowerPoint.

Open theControl Centerand tapScreen Recording.

TapScreen Recordingagain to stop.

The video will be saved to the Photos app.

Recording options when screen recording from PowerPoint on Windows 10.

PressRecordwhen you’re ready.

The recording controls in PowerPoint on Windows 10.

The right-click menu on a screen recording in PowerPoint on Windows 10.