Capture and Record Screen Content: Difference between revisions

Summary	How to capture and record screen content on multiple device platforms.
Author	Maintained by Matthijs van Mierlo
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Status	Up-to-date for the 2024-2025 school year.

Latest revision as of 09:16, 5 August 2024

Screen Capturing and Recording

Capturing screen content might be useful for a variety of purposes and applications including:

Making a screenshot of content you want to share with colleagues
Creating a tutorial video for community members
Creating content for flipped-classroom instruction
Sending a screenshot or screen recording of error messages to Tech
And the list goes on-and-on!

There are many 3rd part tools that people often use, but Riverdale recommends the built-in solutions if possible. Continue reading below for information on how to capture and record screen content for your specific operating system and platform.

Built-In Screen Recording Tools

Most platforms have built-in screen recording capabilities. This includes support for screenshots and videos. For more information about platform specific applications and instructions, click the links below for more resources and support:

Access Different Screen Recording Tools

If the built-in screen capture/recording options above don't seem like their enough for what you need to accomplish, submit a tech ticket and/or talk to a member of the Tech Team for help and recommendations.

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+== Screen Capturing and Recording ==
+Capturing screen content might be useful for a variety of purposes and applications including:
+* Making a screenshot of content you want to share with colleagues
+* Creating a tutorial video for community members
+* Creating content for flipped-classroom instruction
+* Sending a screenshot or screen recording of error messages to Tech
+*And the list goes on-and-on!
+There are many 3rd part tools that people often use, but Riverdale recommends the built-in solutions if possible. Continue reading below for information on how to capture and record screen content for your specific operating system and platform.
 == Built-In Screen Recording Tools ==
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 * macOS ([https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201361#:~:text=of%20the%20screen-,Press%20and%20hold%20these%20three%20keys%20together%3A%20Shift%2C%20Command%2C,the%20Esc%20(Escape)%20key. screenshots], [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208721 record screen])
 * Windows ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-screenshot-windows-11 screenshots], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-record-screen-windows-11 record screen])
+* Chromebook ([https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/10474268?hl=en screenshots], [https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/10474268?hl=en record screen])
 * iOS ([https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT200289 screenshots], [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207935 record screen])
 * iPadOS ([https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/take-a-screenshot-ipad08a40f3b/ipados screenshots], [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207935#:~:text=Go%20to%20Settings%20%3E%20Control%20Center,iPhone%2C%20or%20on%20your%20iPad.&text=%2C%20then%20wait%20for%20the%20three,Center%20to%20record%20your%20screen. record screen])
-==Using "Game Bar" on a Windows 10 Laptop==
+== Access Different Screen Recording Tools ==
-You can record the screen on Windows 10 using a built-in program called "Game Bar".
+If the built-in screen capture/recording options above don't seem like their enough for what you need to accomplish, [https://support.riverdale.edu submit a tech ticket] and/or talk to a member of the Tech Team for help and recommendations.
-To record your screen using your Game Bar, press the Windows key + G and then click the record button in the Game Bar.
-You can also toggle the microphone on the Game Bar, to include voice narration or go on mute.
-To learn more about the powerful functionality of the Game Bar Captures on Windows 10, see '''[https://community.windows.com/en-us/stories/capture-and-share-videos-with-game-bar this documentation from Microsoft].'''
-==Record Your iPad Screen==
-#Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls, then tap  next to Screen Recording.
-#Swipe down from the upper-right corner of your iPad screen.
-#Press deeply on gray record icon and tap Microphone.
-#Tap Start Recording, then wait for the three-second countdown.
-#Tap the red status bar at the top of your screen and tap Stop.
-#Go to the Photos app and select your screen recording.
-You can also record your iPad screen using QuickTime on your Mac. [[Live Annotate From My iPad to My Mac?|'''Here's a separate article''']] which explains how.
-==Using Screen Recording on a macOS Mojave and Catalina==
-Apple has made this super easy on macOS Mojave. Just press Command-Shift-5 or read this [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208721 Apple support article] on how it all works.
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