How do I record a video of my screen in Windows?

Note: This functionality requires Window 10 or 11

Recording your screen and movements around it can be a very useful tool. It's helpful in both training and support, to show colleagues something specific that a screenshot just can't capture.

As of Windows 10, there are two built-in ways to do this:

1. Snipping Tool (a built-in app)

1. Launch the Snipping Tool app from your Windows search in the task bar
2. Click the video camera icon in the top toolbar

1. Click "+ New" and select the physical area of your screen to record
2. Click "Start" on the pop-up at the top

2. Game bar (a built-in app)

1. Press Win + G on your keyboard to launch the built-in video capture software
2. Click on the Record button (in screenshot below) or press Win + Alt + R on your keyboard to start the recording
3. Press Win + Alt + R on your keyboard to stop the recording since the capture software will disappear as you are recording your screen
4. Once your recording is stopped, the video file is automatically stored in the This PC > Videos > Captures folder on your computer (folder path: C:\Users\<username>\Videos\Captures)

Here is a sample screen of the capture software. The red arrow is pointing to the record button: