Alternatively, you can share the video via Nearby Share to devices in the vicinity, or via Teams or Email, allowing you to easily collaborate with colleagues or share your work with others. Once you have finished recording, you can save the video locally by clicking on the Floppy Disk icon right above. While recording, you can use the Snipping Tool’s annotation tools to draw attention to specific areas of the screen or add text to the recording. After a 3-second countdown, the recording will begin. Once you have selected the area, press “Start” to begin the recording. Next, select “New Recording” from the menu that appears, and choose the area you want to record by dragging the cursor over the desired area. This will gray out the Snipping mode and delay timer, allowing you to focus on the video recording.

Once you have confirmed that you have the latest version, switch from images to video by clicking on the corresponding icon in the top left corner of the screen. You will see a Did you mean to switch apps notification when Snipping Tool is trying to open Settings.

In the Settings menu, select Print Screen key shortcut and Change in Windows settings. If you are unsure whether you have the latest version, you can check for updates in the “Help” menu. Select the three-dot menu to open Settings. To begin recording your screen using the Snipping Tool, first ensure that you have the latest version of the tool installed. How to use Screen Recording with the Windows 11 Snipping Tool You can choose to record the entire screen or a selected window, like the recording. Previously, the functionality was only available on Windows Insider builds. Microsoft just announced several new features coming to Windows 11, including the ability to record your screen from the Snipping Tool. Related: How to Record Your Screen with Microsoft PowerPoint in Windows 10 The update is now rolling out to Windows 11.

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