How To Screen Record on Windows Laptop PC Using Built in Tools

Do you also look for a third-party app every time to record the screen of your laptop or PC? Many people download heavy software for screen recording, whereas Windows already has built-in tools that can help you do screen recording without installing anything. Whether you want to record a game, send a tutorial to someone, save an online class, or record a problem with an app, these inbuilt features of Windows can be very useful. The special thing is that some of these tools are already present in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Here we will tell you in an easy way how to record the screen with the help of built-in tools in Windows Laptop or PC.

How to do screen recording from Xbox Game Bar

The easiest and popular screen recording feature in Windows is the Xbox Game Bar. This feature is available in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Although its name is associated with gaming, it can also be used to record normal apps and browser screens.

How to start recording?

• First open the app or screen you want to record
• Now press Windows + G button on the keyboard.
• Xbox Game Bar will open on the screen
• Here go to Capture window and press Record button
• Recording will start
• If the Capture window isn’t visible, click the camera icon at the top.

Shortcut of Screen Recording

• To start recording: Windows + Alt + R
• To stop recording: Windows + Alt + R again

Note: All recordings are saved in Videos > Captures by default.

Can Xbox Game Bar record full screen?

One limitation of the Xbox Game Bar is that it cannot record the Desktop, File Explorer, or some Windows screens. It mainly records a single app window. If you want to record the entire desktop, the second method will be more useful.

How to do screen recording with Snipping Tool?

In Windows 11, Microsoft has also added Screen Recording feature to Snipping Tool. Earlier it was used only for screenshots.
of using:

• Go to Start Menu and search for Snipping Tool.
• open the app
• Select the Record option above
• Now click on New
• Select the part of the screen to record
• Press Start button
• After this the recording will start. The video can be saved when the recording is finished.

Screen recording can also be done from PowerPoint

Many people do not know that Microsoft PowerPoint also has a screen recording feature. If you have Microsoft Office installed in your system, this method will also work.
How to use:

• Open PowerPoint
• Go to Insert tab
• Now select Screen Recording option
• Select screen area
• Click on Record
• The video can be saved after recording is complete.

Keep these things in mind while screen recording:

• Turn off notifications before starting recording
• If the battery of the laptop is low then keep it connected to the charger.
• If you want to record microphone, first check audio permission.
• If too many apps are open during recording, the system may become slow.