Open Snipping Tool

• Shortcut – Press Windows + Shift + R to open the Snipping Tool for screen recording.

Choose Your Recording Area

• Highlight Your Area – You can select a specific area of your screen to record or choose to record the entire screen. For this guide, we’ll select the Entire Screen.

Set Microphone and System Sound Options

• Mic On/Off – At the top, you can turn your microphone on or off and choose the specific mic you want to use.
• Record System Sound – Decide whether you want to capture system sounds, like audio or alerts from your computer.

Start Recording

• Click Start – Press the Start button to begin recording. A countdown timer will appear, and recording will start right after.

Pause and Resume Recording

• Take Breaks – Use the Pause button to pause recording and Play to resume. You’ll see the elapsed recording time at the top.

Stop Recording

• Finish Up – When you’re done, click Stop to end the recording.

Review, Edit, and Save

• Playback – You can play back your recording immediately to review.
• Edit in Clipchamp – To make edits, such as trimming, open the recording in Clipchamp, a free video editing app by Microsoft.
• Save as MP4 – Click Save to download your recording as an MP4 file for easy sharing.

Copy and Share

• Quick Copy – Use the Copy button to paste your recording into other applications.
• Additional Settings – Access Settings via the three dots icon to toggle options like default microphone and system audio recording.

Wrap Up

• You’re All Set! Now you have a screen recording ready to share, edit, or post wherever you need.