Windows 10: Windows 10 screen recording tips and tricks

I see this question a lot, so I thought this might help someone. Here’s a quick guide on how to record video on Windows 10 using built-in features.

Windows 10 has a built-in recorder Game Bar. To open it, press Win + G. If nothing happens, enable it in Settings, go to Gaming and then to Game Bar.

In the Game Bar overlay, find the Capture widget (camera icon). Click the Record button, or press Win + Alt + R to start/stop recording without opening the overlay. You’ll see a small timer indicating it’s recording; stop it when you’re done. The video saves to your Videos\Captures folder as an MP4, and you’ll get a “Game clip recorded” notification for quick access.

Important: Game Bar records the active app window only. It won’t capture the bare desktop or Start menu. If you alt-tab or minimize to the desktop/Explorer, the recording will pause or stop. So keep the target app in focus while recording.

Working around limitations

Game Bar cannot record the Windows desktop or file explorer. If you need to capture that, one workaround is using Microsoft PowerPoint’s Screen Recording (if you have Office) to select and record any area of the screen (including the desktop) and save it as a video. Otherwise, for full desktop recordings you’ll eventually need third-party tools (sorry).

Audio tips

By default, Game Bar records your app’s sound (plus system audio). To add your microphone, click the mic icon on the Game Bar or press Win + Alt + M to toggle it. Double-check the mic is on so you don’t end up with a muted video (been there!).

You can also choose to record only the game/app audio or capture all system sounds. Just adjust this in Game Bar’s audio settings. If you want background music or another app’s sound in your video, set it to capture “all audio.” If you only want your voice, mute or turn down the game/app volume.

Quality and convenience

For better quality, go to Settings, then Gaming, then Captures and set the frame rate to 60 FPS and video quality to “High.” This makes for smoother video, though it uses more resources. If you notice lags or your files are super large, drop back to 30 FPS or standard quality.

If you’re anxious about interruptions, turn on Focus Assist (set to “Priority only” or “Alarms only”) to silence notifications. That way you won’t have random pop-ups appearing on your screen in the middle of recording.

Troubleshooting

Game Bar won’t open: make sure it’s on in the settings (told you earlier how to do this). Remember, it only works when an app/game is in focus (it won’t open on the plain desktop).

Recording stops or won’t start: you might be trying to record something that Windows blocks (like the desktop or a protected video stream). Stick to a normal app window. Also close any streaming videos – DRM can block the recording.

No audio in the video: check that “Record audio” is on in Game Bar settings and that your system volume isn’t muted. If your mic wasn’t captured, make sure it’s enabled and that Game Bar has permission to access it (see Windows microphone privacy settings).

Video is choppy/out of sync: Your PC might be struggling. Lower the recording quality/FPS, or reduce the game’s graphics settings. (Turning on Windows Game Mode might help by giving the game priority.)

And I know this isn’t perfect for those who want more control over their recordings, since the game bar is quite limited. If you need more features, you unfortunately have to download/purchase third-party software. But the good news is that there are plenty of affordable or even free programs out there that you can try (don’t wanna turn this into an ad, so won’t mention any particular software).

Hope this helps! Even though it’s not perfect, game bar covers most basic needs once you get the hang of it. If anyone’s got more suggestions or tips I haven’t covered, feel free to share in the comments.

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Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks

Seems the Media Console, activated by keyboard controls and shows in the upper left of your screen, will host 3 sources: Windows Media Player, Music App and Sound Recorder and is switchable with the 'light' bar on the right of the console.

 

Tips and tricks or whatever

Hello
neuf512,

We'd like to know more about your concern. Could you provide more details on what you're trying to achieve on Windows 10?

If you're referring to the notifications on Windows 10, you can turn off all tips, tricks and suggestions as you use Windows from its settings. Please follow the steps below:

1. Press the Start button, type Settings, then press
   Enter.
2. Select System > click on Notifications
   & actions.
3. Under Notifications, you can toggle off all notifications on Windows. See the screenshot below:
   
   
   
   

Hope this information helps you. Feel free to post back if you need further assistance.

 

Windows 8 Tips and Tricks

Come on people, post me some "Windows 8 Tips and Tricks".

I sub'd this thread for "Windows 8 Tips and Tricks", not a comparison/re-hash of past OS version likes and dis-likes.

I want my MTV tips and tricks!*Smile