Search for and openSnipping Toolfrom the Start menu.

SelectRecord(the camera button).

SelectNew, and then drag somewhere on the screen to decide what area to record.

windows 11 snipping tool record button

Select thePauseicon to temporarily stop the recording, or use theStopicon to end the whole recording.

Share and save options are available after the recording ends.

How to Record Your Screen With Xbox Game Bar

Xbox Game Barcomes with Windows 11 by default.

windows 11 snipping tool record selection

bring up the program you want to record, and select it so it’s in focus.

bring up the Xbox Game Bar and select therecordbutton.

you might get to it by either searching your rig for it or triggering theWIN+Gshortcut.

Xbox Game Bar capture controls with the Record button highlighted

Is the record button grayed out?

choose the program window you want to record instead, and retry.

From theInserttab, find theMediaarea, and chooseScreen Recording.

Xbox Game Bar stop capture button highlighted

you’re able to also use this menu to enable/disable audio recording and toggle the cursor’s visibility.

Once the selection is made, chooseRecordto start the screen recording.

Use the pause button any time you oughta, and then selectRecordagain to resume the screen capture.

PowerPoint Screen Recording button highlighted

When you’re completely done recording the Windows 11 screen, press thestopbutton, or enterWIN+Shift+Q.

The recording is automatically inserted into the slideshow.

SelectCapturefollowed by eitherScreen recording(to make an MP4) orScreen recording (GIF).

PowerPoint screen record options with Select Area highlighted

you’ve got the option to also enterShift+Print Screenfor an MP4 orCtrl+Shift+Print Screenfor a GIF.

snag the area you want to record.

The recording will begin shortly after the selection is made.

PowerPoint screen recording selection with Record button highlighted

you could click and drag to make a box over the area.

To record your whole screen, grab the desktop.

To do this, right-hit the red dot in the taskbar and selectStop.

PowerPoint Stop Recording button highlighted

Another option is to enterShift+Print Screen.

If the bottom of the selection is visible, you’ll see aStopbutton as well.

UseAbortto abandon the recording.

PowerPoint video Save media as menu option highlighted

There are many other software programs designed specifically for screen recording, unlike PowerPoint.

Click therecordbutton to capture your screen, then press theStopbutton when you’re done recording.

Tap therecord button, then tapStart Recordingif prompted.

ShareX capture menu options with Screen Recording highlighted

Tap thered barortimerto stop recording.

If you don’t see the record button, go toSettings>Control Center>Customize Controlsand enableScreen Recording.

Torecord the screen on a Mac, pressCommand + Shift + 5to pop kick open the Screenshot app.

ShareX screen recording selection

After you make your selection, pressRecord; select theStopbutton from the menu bar when you’re done.

ShareX stop recording options highlighted

ShareX open folder menu option highlighted