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If you're using Windows 10, recording your computer screen without installing software is straightforward. The operating system has a built-in tool known as the Xbox Game bar, originally designed for capturing and streaming gameplay. You can take advantage of this tool to record your computer screen for anything you like.
Utilizing the integrated tool on Win 10 makes it easy for you to record computer screen videos.
How to Record Computer Screen Without Installing Software
In this article, we will primarily focus on a built-in tool in Win 10 to quickly learn how to record your computer screen without the need to search or download any additional screen recording software. However, if you're already using the Office suite, you can also leverage the PowerPoint presentation app to capture your computer screen, providing an alternative solution worth trying.
1. Recording Screen with Xbox Game Bar
Step 1: First, you need to activate the Game Bar by clicking on Start -> selecting Settings -> Gaming -> then turning on the toggle switch as shown below:
Step 2: While working in any window -> press the Windows + G key combination to activate the Game Bar.
The image above is where we'll be recording a video on Mytour's page.
Step 3: A small interface appears -> click Yes, this is a game.
Step 4: In the Xbox Game Bar screen recording interface -> click on the black dot icon to initiate recording. Also, make sure to toggle Record mic to capture audio.
Select the black dot icon
Choose 'Record mic' to capture audio
If you want to end the video recording process -> click on the square icon as shown below:
A small notification will appear to inform you about the location where the recorded video is saved.
And you navigate to the folder as notified, where you'll find the recorded video:
So, with this first method, you effortlessly capture and record your computer screen without the need to install any additional software.
2. Recording Computer Screen Using PowerPoint
In this method, you essentially utilize the built-in Office app PowerPoint to capture and record your computer screen.
Recording your computer screen is similar to the process of capturing videos, capturing Slideshow presentations as previously guided by Mytour. Review this article for detailed instructions.
Now you know how to record your computer screen without installing any software using the built-in tool on Windows 10, the Xbox Game Bar! With the detailed steps provided above, you now have an additional option for recording videos and capturing your computer screen.
In case you wish to explore and use another professional software, you can consider options like Bandicam, Camtasia Studio, ActivePresenter, or CamStudio - the latter is regarded as one of the free applications with stable video recording and screen capturing capabilities. Check out how to record your computer screen with CamStudio to experience the notable features of this software.
