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Record narration and timings for your presentation to give it a professional and polished feel.
Record narration and timings
Open the slide you want to start recording from.
Near the upper right corner of the PowerPoint window, select Record .
Choose from two options
When you're ready, select the round, red Record button, wait for the countdown, then start speaking. To record from a specific slide, go to it, and then select Record .
Note: Narration isn't recorded while the transition between slides happens, so pause during a transition, then resume speaking.
Manage narration and timings
There are different ways to manage recordings in your presentation:
Pause - to pause a recording
Stop - to end a recording
Replay - to replay a recording
Pen , Highlighter , or Eraser - use the pen, highlighter, or eraser tools to mark up your recording
Remove narration or timings
An audio icon appears on a slide when narration is available.
You can also remove narration or timings from your slide.
If you're in record mode, select Clear .
Choose from two options:
Clear Recording on Current Slide - to delete narration and timings on the current slide
Clear Recording on All Slides - to delete narration and timings from all slides at once
Save a recording
When you're done recording, save and share your presentation as a PowerPoint file or video.
Select File .
Choose an option like Save or Export . Your recording will automatically play when someone opens the presentation.
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If knowing how to record a PowerPoint presentation wasn’t necessary a decade ago, this isn’t how things stand today. The pandemic taught us a valuable lesson – if we don’t catch up with technology, we will fall short.
Fortunately, Microsoft’s app is the global leader in presentation software and provides you with all the required tools to create an excellent presentation you can show in front of your audience. But how to record a presentation on PowerPoint, and is it easy to do so?
Article overview: 1. What are the benefits of recording PowerPoint presentations? 2. How to record a PowerPoint presentation? 3. How to live stream a PowerPoint presentation? 4. Frequently asked questions
1. What are the benefits of recording PowerPoint presentations?
I am are pretty sure that if recording presentations weren’t helpful, PowerPoint wouldn’t offer it to its users. Well, we all know that’s not the case. Recording your PowerPoint slides can bring a ton of benefits. Let’s see which they are:
- Save time – regardless if you’re a lecturer or present in front of colleagues, having a video of your recording will save you many hours. Imagine speaking in front of your marketing team, but 2 members are on summer holidays. It’s fine. They’ll catch up later when they watch your PowerPoint recording.
- Focus on the presentation – usually, if you’re presenting in front of an audience, it’s typical to get asked many questions that you need to answer promptly. But that is a good reason to get distracted from your core information. Thus, it makes sense to record your presentation beforehand.
- Practice before presenting – the best way to carry out a great presentation is to spend some time at home, focusing on key details. When you record your PowerPoint slides, you can find areas of improvement and work on them.
2. How to record a PowerPoint presentation?
There are many tools that you can use to record a PowerPoint presentation. From Loom and Panopto, and even Apple’s basic Quicktime and Windows’ own recording tool. But here we will discuss none of the other options. Why? The answer is simple: PowerPoint has its own in-built, robust recording tool.
Unlike other options, PowerPoint’s recording feature enables you to record slide by slide. This effectively means you can create as many recordings as you like, until you like the playback version, and move on to the next slide.
Pro tip : PowerPoint doesn’t record slide transitions. You need to start recording each slide when it is opened and finish the recording before you move on to the next one.
Let’s see how to record a PowerPoint presentation with video and audio in just a few steps.
Step #1: Open your PowerPoint presentation
The first step is to open the PowerPoint presentation you wish to record. Ensure you have all the necessary slides and information on them. While this seems logical, there aren’t one or two cases when presenters have recorded wrong or unfinished slides, which leads to a disappointing outcome.
Step #2: Prepare your video and audio devices
Before you start the recording, you should check your camera and microphone. Try to make a sound check and see if your camera works properly.
Step #3: Select the slides you wish to record
PowerPoint gives you the option to record a presentation right from the beginning, or from a specifically selected slide.
- Pick “ From Beginning ” (1) from the Record tab of the Ribbon if you wish to start from the first slide.
- Pick “ From Current Slide ” (2) from the same tab in case you would like to start from a selected slide (which isn’t the first one).
- Click the Record button (3) which is positioned in the top right corner, between the Comments and Share buttons. It starts the recording from the slide you have currently selected.
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Step #4: Start the recording
Once you click on one of the options, you are ready to start narrating your PowerPoint presentation. You will see a countdown timer, after which you can start narrating slides.
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Step #5: Manage your PowerPoint recording
You have probably seen a couple of other options aside from the recording one. Let’s see which they are:
- Timer with a grey/red light – if you are recording your narration, you will see a timer and a small circle with a red light that indicates you are recording. If you pause, the small circle indicator will become grey again and the timer will stop counting.
- Refresh icon – right next to the timer there is a refresh-like icon but it serves a different purpose – to re-take the recording. You have the option to record again the current slide or all slides.
- Start/Stop button – the big red button serves as a start/stop button for your recordings. Only stop the recording when you want to move on to the next slide.
- Pause button – if you would like to stop the slide recording, in order to drink some water or read your speaker notes, you can use the Pause button, and then resume the recording. Bear in mind you cannot pause and move to the next slide. You have to stop the recording, to indicate you have finished with the current slide.
- Camera button – clicking the camera button will work as a toggle on/off.
- Microphone Button – clicking the microphone button will work as a toggle on/off.
- Ellipsis – this is the place where you can select camera and microphone settings, as well as erase recordings from the current slide or all slides.
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Step #6: Export your PowerPoint video recording
The last button from the menu is the Export setting. You can export your narration as an mp4 file in Full HD size by default. However, you can customize your export and get your narration in 4 sizes – 480p, 720p (HD), 1080p (Full HD – standard), and 4K. We don’t recommend Ultra HD exports.
Pro Tip : Exporting 4K PowerPoint presentation recordings doesn’t necessarily mean you will get better quality (unless you have 4K resources within your presentation) but it does guarantee a significantly larger file size – up to 4 times more than on standard Full HD recordings.
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3. How to live stream a PowerPoint presentation?
If you have already honed your skills and would like to stream your PowerPoint slides directly to your audience, there are many ways to do so. We are going to cover two of them.
3.1. How to stream a PowerPoint presentation from OneDrive?
Microsoft has invested a lot of resources to make OneDrive a powerful cloud service, and so far they have been quite successful. Let’s see how to record a PowerPoint presentation in front of live audiences.
Step 1 – save your PowerPoint presentation in OneDrive.
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Step 2 – open your PowerPoint slides from PowerPoint online.
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Step 3 – go to Present Live from the Slideshow Ribbon tab.
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Step 4 – share a live link with your audience.
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3.2. Stream your PowerPoint presentation in Zoom
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Zoom is one of the most popular conference call apps which has plenty of tools, including live streaming presentations. Since PowerPoint is the leading presentation program in the world, Zoom developers have created some amazing things, like PowerPoint presentation recording with a web camera on a transparent background. If you’re interested, you can check our guide on how to record a Zoom presentation .
Does PowerPoint have a screen recording?
PowerPoint has a screen recording window and you can select the area you would like to be recorded. Go to Record (from the Ribbon), then select Screen Recording , choose the area and start recording.
Can I view speaker notes while recording narration?
You are able to access your speaker notes if you have created them beforehand. To insert speaker notes, you have to go to View -> Notes Page and you will have a text box that you can utilize for speaker notes.
What format does PowerPoint use for video?
PowerPoint records videos in mp4 format. The default resolution is 1080p (Full HD).
Recording your PowerPoint presentations can make the difference between a successful and smooth speech and a bad narration. Being able to record each slide means you can get the best narration possible for your whole presentation.
And if you would like to stream your presentation live, there are more than enough options to do so – both via the online version of PowerPoint or via third-party apps like Zoom.
If you found this article helpful, you can also check some of our other PowerPoint tutorials:
- Add Audio to PowerPoint: The Quick Step-by-Step Guide
- Insert GIFs into PowerPoint – a 2022 Pocket Guide
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How to Record a Presentation in PowerPoint
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Recording PowerPoint presentations can have several benefits. They can serve as recordings of a session that can be uploaded online, shared with participants who might not be able to attend a presentation session, or used as tutorials for passing on instructions.
How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation
PowerPoint provides multiple options for initiating recording for a presentation. You can also choose to record audio and yourself presenting the slides using your camera. When recording your presentations, you can choose PowerPoint templates or something minimalist made by you to record the session. Just be mindful of the graphics to ensure the video does not appear overpowering to the viewer.
How do I Record a PowerPoint Presentation as a Video?
You can start recording your presentation using the following method.
- Record Tab: To record a PowerPoint presentation, go to the Record tab and select whether you wish to record from the beginning, from the current slide, a specific area on the screen, or record audio.
- Slide Show Tab: you can also initiate recording a PPT via Slide Show -> Record to initiate recording from the current slide or the beginning of your presentation.
Record Button: If you’re using the latest version of PowerPoint, you can start Recording your presentation from the current slide via the Record button in the top right corner.
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Record from the Current Slide or Beginning of the Presentation
Starting your recording from the beginning of the current slide will open your presentation in recording mode. Hit Record to start the recording.
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Screen Recording in PowerPoint
If you initiate screen recording in PowerPoint, you can start recording a screencast by selecting the area you wish to record. This is similar to recording a PowerPoint presentation as a video, with the added advantage of recording other parts of your desktop. This method can also be used for recording a screencast, even if you’re not using a PowerPoint presentation in your video recording.
To start the recording, click Record or use the Windows+SHIFT+R hotkey. To stop the screen recording, click Pause to temporarily halt the recording to resume later or Stop or the Windows+SHIFT+Q hotkey to end the recording session.
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The recorded video will be instantly added to your slide once you click Stop .
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Record Audio
Another option in the Record tab in PowerPoint is to record audio narrations for your PowerPoint presentation. Simply click Record to start, Pause to temporarily halt, and Stop to stop the recording process.
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Once the recording stops, the audio will be added to your PowerPoint presentation.
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How can I Annotate Slides in PowerPoint During a Recording?
Once you enter recording mode, you can start annotating your slides using the Pen or Highlighter tool. Other tools in the menu include a Laser pointer and Eraser.
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How can I Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Audio?
To enable audio for your Powerpoint recording, unmute the mic from the audio icon on top, CTRL+M hotkey, or click the three dots ( More options for recording menu), followed by the Microphone to select the audio device for recording. You can only record audio if an audio device is connected to your computer. This is a fairly simple process, unlike other presentation platforms. For example, in an earlier article, we showed you how to do a voiceover on Google Slides , which entails a slightly more elaborate process.
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How to Record Yourself Presenting a PowerPoint?
Enable the camera during a recording session.
Like turning on audio, you can toggle the camera on or off using the icon on top. The camera input device can also be selected via the Camera option or CTRL+K hotkey, which can be revealed via the three dots from the top menu.
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Insert Video Recording in a Slide using Cameo
PowerPoint’s Cameo feature enables recording a video to insert in a slide. You can use the feature to quickly insert a video message in your slides that can be played during a presentation session. This option might also be relevant if you intend to convert PowerPoint to video . If you are looking how to video record yourself presenting a PowerPoint, then follow the steps below.
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Once Cameo is turned on, you can also choose to stylize the camera shape, style, border, and add effects. Cameo is quite a unique feature in PowerPoint that currently does not have alternatives in rival presentation apps. For example, you cannot use a similar feature if you wish to convert Google Slides to video .
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How to Save Recording for a PowerPoint Presentation?
After you have completed your recording, click Export to save the presentation recording.
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You can customize your recording settings via Customize Export or continue the process via Export Video .
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Using the Customize Export option, you can choose between a desired output quality for your video, including Ultra HD (4K), Full HD (1080p), HD (720p), and Standard (480p).
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Other options in the menu include the ability to choose and preview timings and narrations.
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After you are satisfied with your recording settings, you can export your presentation to video.
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The video recording of your PowerPoint presentation can be played using any standard video player. The video can also be embedded in PowerPoint slides, uploaded online, such as to a YouTube channel, or shared via cloud storage apps like Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, etc.
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Final Words
Recording a PowerPoint presentation can provide a record of a session that might be required for further sharing. The best way to record a presentation is to ensure that your slides aren’t visually overpowering, your audio is clear and audible, and if using a camera, the cam input isn’t hazy, grainy, or too dark.
Once you are familiar with how to record a presentation on PowerPoint, it might take a bit of practice to make your video recording look professional and crisp. It’s best to practice your sessions before recording them until you can seamlessly record presentation decks.
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How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation with Narration
Can be helpful in creating a dramatic narrative
Microsoft PowerPoint has a built-in recording tool that allows you to narrate your presentations using recorded audio. You can export and share recorded presentations as video files.
This tutorial covers everything about recording PowerPoint presentations on Windows and Mac computers.
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Record PowerPoint Presentation with Narration
Open the PowerPoint file/presentation you want to record and follow the steps below.
Record PowerPoint Presentation on Windows
- Select the slide you want to start recording from on the slide thumbnail pane.
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- Head to the Record tab on the ribbon and select the Record button to start recording from the current/selected slide.
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To record from the first slide, select the down-facing arrow icon below the Record button and select From Beginning .
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You can also record a presentation from the Slide Show tab. Select Slide Show on the ribbon and select Record , From Current Slide , or From Beginning .
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That’ll open PowerPoint’s presentation recorder in a fullscreen window.
- Select the Record icon and start speaking after the three seconds countdown.
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PowerPoint records the presentation window and captures your voice and webcam feed as you navigate the slides. Select the left-facing and right-facing arrows to move to the previous and next slides in the presentation.
Record PowerPoint Presentation in macOS
- Open the Slide Show tab and select Record Slide Show .
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- Select the Record button on the toolbar to start recording your narration.
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Use your keyboard arrow keys to move back and forth between slides. Press N or Space Bar to move to the next slide or animation in the presentation. Press P or Backspace to return to the previous slide or animation.
Select Tips in the top-left corner for more keyboard shortcuts and other presentation tips.
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Note: The narration tool doesn’t record slide transitions. When moving between slides, wait for the destination slide to appear on the screen before speaking.
PowerPoint Recorder Control/Settings
You’ll find a handful of controls and options on the recording tool. We’ll show you how to use these controls to include voiceovers or audio recordings in your presentation.
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Using Presentation Pointer Tools
PowerPoint provides several tools to mark up your slides when narrating your presentation. There’s a pen tool, eraser, laser pointer, and highlighter.
With the Pen tool, you can draw on slides during narration/recording. Press Ctrl + P (Windows) or Command + P (Mac) to use the pen tool. You can also select the Pen icon to convert the pointer to a pen.
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The Laser pointer tool converts your cursor to an onscreen laser. Use the laser pointer to draw attention to something on a slide/presentation.
Press Ctrl + L (Windows) or Command + L (Mac) to use the laser pointer. There’s also a Laser pointer icon on the toolbar.
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Pressing Ctrl + I (or selecting the Highlighter tool ) converts your cursor to a highlighter.
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Use the Eraser tool to remove inks and highlight from slides. Select the Eraser icon or press Ctrl + E and select the ink to erase.
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On macOS, select the Erase Pen icon (or press E ) to erase all drawings and highlights on the slide.
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You can change the pointer tools ink from the color selection boxes. However, one major limitation is that you can’t change the size of these pointer tools.
Pause and Resume Your Recording
In Windows, press I on your keyboard or select the Pause button in the top-left corner to pause your recording.
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Press I again or select the Record icon to resume the recording.
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If you use a Mac, select the Pause icon in the top toolbar to pause the recording.
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Unmute or Mute Microphone
Check that your microphone is unmuted before recording. Select the microphone icon in the bottom-right corner to mute or unmute your mic.
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PowerPoint for Windows allows you to mute and unmute your microphone in real time while recording video/audio narrations. The macOS version of PowerPoint only lets you configure your camera and microphone settings before recording.
Switch Microphone or Camera
Want to record your presentation with an external microphone or camera? Press Ctrl + M or select the audio/camera settings icon in the top-right corner and choose your preferred microphone/camera.
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In macOS, select the microphone icon to mute or unmute your microphone. Select the arrow-down icon next to the microphone or camcorder icons to switch input devices.
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Enable and Disable Camera
The recorder displays your camera or webcam feed in the bottom-right corner of the presentation slides.
Select the camcorder icon to remove your webcam feed from the recording. Select the icon again to display your webcam feed in the presentation.
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You can also use the Ctrl + K keyboard shortcut on Windows computers to enable or disable your camera.
On Mac computers, you’ll find the video control icon on the top toolbar.
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Note: The recording tool greys out the camcorder icon if your microphone is turned off.
Enable or Disable Camera Preview
PowerPoint allows you to disable the camera preview without turning off your camera or webcam.
Press Ctrl + J (Windows) or select the Camera Preview icon in the bottom-right corner to disable or enable the camera preview.
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End a Recording
Press S on your Windows keyboard or select the Stop icon to end the recording.
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Replay or Preview Your Recording
When you end a narration, press V on your keyboard or select Replay to preview or watch the recording.
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The recorded narration will include all pen inks, highlights, and laser pointer gestures made during the presentation.
You can also preview/replay the narration outside the recording tool. Open the Slide Show tab and choose to watch the playback From Beginning or From Current Slide .
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PowerPoint allows you to preview the playback on individual slides. A speaker/audio icon appears in the bottom-right of PowerPoint slides with narrations.
Choose the slide you want to preview, hover your cursor on the speaker icon in the bottom-right corner, and select Play .
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Delete Current Narration/Recording
Did you spot an error when previewing your presentation? Want to delete the current narration and start from scratch?
Select the Clear existing recordings icon and choose whether to Clear Recordings on Current Slide or Clear Recordings on All Slides .
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On Mac, select the Bin icon to delete the entire narration/recording.
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Close the Narration Tool
Select the X icon on the title bar to close the presentation narration tool and return to Powerpoint.
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Select End Show in the top-left corner to close the recording tool on a Mac computer.
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Delete Narrations from Slides
Want to delete the narration or timing on an individual slide or the entire presentation? Select the slide with the narration you want to delete and follow the steps below.
- Open the Record tab and select the down-facing arrow below the Record icon.
- Select Clear and choose to clear timing or narration on current or all slides.
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Export Recorded or Narrated Presentation
You can export a narrated PowerPoint presentation as a video file. The video output includes ink strokes, recorded audio/video, laser pointer gestures, and webcam/camera recording.
- Open the Record tab and select Export to Video .
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Alternatively, open the File menu, select Export on the sidebar, and select Create a Video .
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- Choose the quality of the video export in the first drop-down box—Ultra HD (4K), Full HD (1080p), HD (720p), Standard (480p).
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- Choose Use Recorded Timings and Narrations in the next drop-down box and select Create Video .
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- Give the recorded presentation a file name and select Save .
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Narrate Your PowerPoint Presentations
The Microsoft PowerPoint web app doesn’t have a recording tool. As a result, you can only record presentations with narrations using PowerPoint for Windows or Mac.
You might meet issues recording a slide show if you use an outdated version of PowerPoint. Also, the recording tool on older versions of PowerPoint has a different interface and lacks some controls. Update PowerPoint and restart your computer if you cannot record a slide show.
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How to Use the Presentation Modes and the Screen Recording Features in PowerPoint
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Presentation Modes
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- There are different presentation modes in PowerPoint, besides the one you can find at the bottom of the screen.
- To access the presentation modes, go to the Slide Show tab.
- The first two options allow you to start the presentation from the beginning or from the currently selected slide.
- If you choose Present Online, an URL will be generated, which you can then share with your potential online viewers. After clicking this button, a new window will open, displaying info about the Microsoft Office online presentation service and a checkbox to enable remote download for your online audience. To enjoy this service, you need an Office 365 account. When you’re ready, click Connect to generate the URL.
- If you choose Custom Slide Show, you can select which slides to display in your presentation. First, create a new custom slide show and select the slides that you want to display. Then, click Add, enter the name of the presentation and click OK. This new custom presentation will appear on the list. Select it and click Show to begin the presentation.
- In the Set Up group you’ll find options to set up the presentation, hide slides, rehearse your presentation and even record it.
- Click Set Up Slide Show to adjust several settings regarding your presentation. You’ll find more information in the next section of this tutorial .
- If you click Hide Slide, the selected slide won’t show up during your presentation. Hidden slides will appear faded out on the list and their numbers will be crossed out.
- If you click Record Slide Show, you’ll be able to record your presentation from the beginning or from the current slide. We’ll go into detail in the last section of this tutorial.
- There are several checkboxes regarding whether to play narrations, use timings and show media controls.
- In the Monitors group you can choose which screen to display your presentation.
- The last group, Captions & Subtitles, is only available in Office 365. You’ll find options to enable subtitles, which will be generated out of your speech (so you’ll need to have a mic). There are settings to change the language and the position of the subtitles.
- Open your presentation in PowerPoint.
- Go to the Slide Show tab.
- In the Set Up group, click Set Up Slide Show. A new window will open, where you’ll find several options.
- In the top-left corner, under “Show type”, you can choose whether the presentation will be in fullscreen with speaker notes, windowed, or in fullscreen without speaker notes or the menu bar.
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- Under “Show options” you can choose whether to show the presentation without narration or animations, or disable the hardware graphics acceleration (for better performance). You can also set the pen and laser pointer color.
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- Under “Show slides”, you can choose which slides to show in your presentation. You can select all of them, a specific range or a custom slideshow.
- There are other settings to determine how to advance slides (manually or using timings), what the resolution will be and whether to use the presenter view.
- Click Record Slide Show. From the drop-down menu, select From the Current Slide or From the Beginning.
- A new window will open, along with the presentation in fullscreen mode. At the top-left you’ll find a button to start recording.
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How to Narrate a PowerPoint Presentation (Step-by-Step)
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In this article you’ll learn how to narrate a PowerPoint, with either just your voice or using the new video narration feature.
Firstly, there are two different tools you can use to narrate your PowerPoint slides.
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#1: Record Audio is the legacy PowerPoint narration tool. Although this tool doesn’t have as many features, it is faster to open and use, and is handy if you want to drop a voice note on a slide.
Features of this tool include:
- Voice narration only
- Adds narration to one slide at a time only
#2: Record Slide Show is the NEWEST (and best) narration tool in PowerPoint, giving you two different types of narration options plus a variety of other options.
The features here are:
- Voice narration
- Video narration (so your audience can also see your face)
- Allows you to narrate an entire presentation in one sitting
- Automatically sets slide timings for you if you later want to convert PowerPoint into a video
And before you get lost in either tool, let’s cover a few things which will help you out (trust me).
Narration definition in PowerPoint
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In PowerPoint, narration simply means recording your presentation as you walk someone through it, so that you can easily share the whole thing with someone else.
On top of that, if you get creative, you can use your narrated PowerPoint files to:
- Share your presentation with team members around the world
- Create a library of best practices for your company
- Build training materials for new hires
1. You don’t need fancy recording equipment
Don’t let fancy equipment or a professional recording studio hold you back from narrating your presentation. For most situations, using the built-in microphone on your personal computer is enough.
For example, if you are doing something relatively informal, such as walking a colleague through something in PowerPoint, the quality of your audio doesn’t need to be extremely high.
If you are creating training materials or giving an important presentation, I recommend getting a decent USB microphone (you can see a list of top rated microphones here ).
That’s because they will help remove any background noise.
2. Find a quiet space and tell people you are recording
Regardless of the quality of your microphone, I recommend finding the quietest place possible to record your narration and let everyone know not to bother you.
When evaluating a quiet place, here are some things to be careful of and to spot check:
- Noisy air conditioners or refrigerators
- Street noise (cars, planes or pedestrians)
- Loud background office or cafe noise
- Cell phones, doorbells or other pinging noises
- Your kids playing in the background
For instance – imagine you are in the middle of narrating your presentation. All of a sudden a colleague knocks on your door or the doorbell rings, and you’re interrupted. It’s not the end of the world, but it will throw you off and likely annoy you.
In addition, if there is too much background noise (like a running air conditioner), the noise can be very distracting to whoever is watching the recording.
3. Check your microphone
The last thing you want to do is walk through your entire presentation, and then discover that your microphone wasn’t working.
Therefore, before narrating your PowerPoint, I recommend double-checking your recording equipment every time before you hit record. This includes ensuring that your equipment is properly plugged in (it happens).
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- Right-click the speaker icon in the task bar (lower right-hand corner of your desktop)
- Select Open Sound settings
- Choose your Input device
- Click on Troubleshoot under T est and troubleshoot
Note: If you don’t see the audio bar filling up with color as you talk, that means that your input device is either not selected or not properly connected.
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- Connect all your audio and video equipment to your computer
- Restart your computer: Start, Power, Restart
#1. Record audio (audio narration only)
While this is the legacy narration tool in PowerPoint, I want to cover it first.
That’s because even if you decide not to use it to narrate your PowerPoint presentation, it is extremely useful for dropping voice notes on your slides.
When used this way, you can quickly capture your thoughts and ideas about a slide without having to get bogged down editing or building it out on the spot.
Below I’ve detailed how to use this tool to narrate PowerPoint slides.
1. Open the Record Sound dialog box
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To open the Record Sound dialog box, simply:
- Navigate to the Insert tab
- Open the Audio drop down
- Select Record Audio
Keep in mind that you can only narrate one slide at a time using this tool. Hence why it’s great for dropping voice notes on a slide, one by one.
2. Record your audio narration
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Inside the Record Sound dialog box you can narrate your PowerPoint slide. Simply:
- Type in a Name for your Audio Clip
- Select the Record button (the red dot) to begin narrating
- Click Stop (the square) to stop your narration
- Hit Play (the triangle) to listen to your narration
- Click OK to save the narration to your slide
As a result, you will see a little audio object added to your slide that you can move around and resize if you like.
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The audio file can also be played (simply click on the play icon) in both the Normal View and Slide Show View of your presentation.
In this way, you can work your way through your presentation, adding voice notes to your PowerPoint slides that you or your colleagues can play back from within your presentation.
To learn all about adding music to PowerPoint and how to loop your audio files, read our article here .
3. Playing your PowerPoint narration
By default, your audio file will be set to play In Click Sequence (explained below).
That means it will be added at the end of any animation sequences, trigger actions, etc.. If you don’t have any of these on your slide, it will automatically play when you to to advance to the next slide.
All you need to do is advance your slide (click, hit the space bar or arrow keys, etc.) and it will play.
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To change when your audio file plays, simply:
- Select your Audio file
- Navigate to the Playback tab
- Open the Start drop down
- Choose either In Click Sequence , Automatically or When Click On
In Click Sequence means that your audio file plays as part of the click sequence of actions that happen on your slide. This includes animated sequences, trigger actions, and videos, all of which you can set in the Animations Pane.
If you do not have any sequences set up on your slide, your audio file will play right before you advance to the next slide in your presentation.
Automatically means your audio file plays as soon as you get to that slide in your presentation, instead of playing right before you advance to the next slide.
When Clicked On means your audio file will only play if someone clicks on it during the presentation in Slide Show mode. For example, you can use this option for a piece of audio that you may not have the time to play, allowing you to choose in the moment whether to play it or not.
4. Delete or overwrite a previous narration file
To delete an audio file narration, simply select the object on your slide and hit Delete on your keyboard.
If you want to overwrite or change an existing narration, simply use the Record Audio dialog box again (as described above). Doing so will overwrite the existing audio file on your slide.
Warning: Two narration audio files cannot exist on a slide at the same time. That means that if you narrate a PowerPoint slide a second time, the first recorded file will be overwritten.
To be clear, that means you will need to start over – from scratch – for the individual slide where you want to change the narration.
While you can trim an audio file in PowerPoint, you cannot split apart or merge different audio files like you could if you used dedicated audio editing software.
#2. Record Slide Show (audio + video narration)
The Record Slide Show command is the NEWEST and BEST way to narrate a PowerPoint presentation for a few reasons, including:
- Record both audio and/or video narrations
- Narrate your entire presentation in one sitting (you are not limited to creating slide-by-slide narrations)
- You can use the pen, highlighter and laser pointer commands and have them captured in your narration too
- The tool allows you to pause and restart your recording
- All your slide timings are automatically recorded, allowing you to use them to turn your PowerPoint presentation into a video (see how to do that here )
In short, unless you have a really good reason not to use the Record Slide Show command to narrate your presentation, this is what you should be using.
As you will see below, there are a lot more settings you can toggle on and off, but don’t let this stop your from recording your presentation.
1. Open the Record Slide Show dialog box
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To open the Record Slide Show dialog box, simply:
- Navigate to the Slide Show tab
- Open the Record Slide Show command
- Choose Record from Beginning
If you simply click the Record Slide Show command in the Ribbon (instead of opening up the drop down) it will begin recording from the current slide.
Wait a couple of seconds, and the Record Slide Show commands will load, and you can start narrating your presentation.
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2. Record your slide show narration
There are a lot more options you can choose from in the Slide Show dialog box that that I will explain below, but recording your narration is still pretty easy and straight forward
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To start recording your slide show narration, simply:
- Choose your Camera and/or Microphone
- Make sure your Camera and/or Microphone is turned on
- Use the Record , Stop and Replay commands to start and stop your narrations
- Use the Arrow (or use your arrow keys) to advance to the next slide
Once you start recording, you get the option to pause the recording. This allows you to pause and collect your thoughts whenever you need to, and continue narrating your presentation when you are ready.
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When you are finished, the individual video and/or audio file narrations are added to the lower right-hand corners of each individual slide, as you can see below.
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As you can see in the picture above, your audio and video narrations are recorded and saved on a slide-by-slide basis. That means you can review and record narrations on any slide within your presentation.
Warning: You can only have one narration file per slide.
If you re-record an audio or video narration, it automatically overwrites any previous narrations you had on that slide.
The only way to have two different narration files on the same slide, is to record one with the Record Slide Show dialog box, and record the second with the Record Audio command.
3. Set your narration to Play
Your Record Slide Show narrations are set to play Automatically .
That means that whenever you run your presentation (from beginning or from current), your audio and/or video narration will automatically play.
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To change when your audio or video narration plays, simply:
- Select the Narration file on your slide
- Choose either In Click Sequence , Automatically or When Clicked On
4. Record Slide Show options
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Record (or hit R) to start recording your narration.
Pause (or hit I) to pause your narration and collect your thoughts. This button only displays once you’ve started recording.
Stop (or hit S) to end your narration. If you hit Record again, your new narration will overwrite the existing one.
If you want to stop narrating your current slide before starting on the next one, don’t use the Stop button. Instead, simply navigate to your next slide using your arrow keys or the forward arrow on screen.
Replay to replay your narration for the current slide. This button only becomes active after you have recorded a narration for that slide.
B. Speaker Notes options
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Notes (or hit N) to open or close your speaker notes for that slide. The Notes window is fairly small and you cannot resize it very well.
Your action of opening and closing the speaker notes pane will not show up in your recorded narration.
Font Size commands increase and decrease the font size of your speaker notes so that you can see them better.
In my opinion the speaker notes pane is too small and not flexible enough for reviewing lots of speaker notes.
To learn how to print your speaker notes in PowerPoint, read our guide here .
C. Clear Recordings options
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Clear Recordings allows you to clear your previous recording on either the current slide or on all the slides in your presentation.
You can also overwrite your recording and slide timings by simply recording over the top of your narrations.
Note: Using Clear Recordings removes both your slide timings and narrations.
That means that if you want to remove your narrations but keep your slide timings, you will want to clear recordings outside of the Record Slide Show dialog box. See how to clear timings and narrations below.
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D. Input options: Camera and Microphone
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Microphone allows you to choose which microphone you want to record with. So if you are using a microphone other than your computer’s built-in one, this is where you want to select your microphone before you begin recording your narration.
Camera allows you to choose which camera or webcam you want to use if you are recording video narrations. If you are using a camera other than your computer’s built-in one, this is where you want to select it before you begin your narration.
E. Advance Slide options
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Next Slide advances the click sequence of your presentation, the same way hitting the right arrow key or clicking your slide with your mouse does.
If you have animated sequences or music that is supposed to play, clicking forwards will trigger those sequences, and eventually advance you to the next slide.
Previous Slide moves you back one slide in your presentation, but it is only available to you when you are not recording.
That’s because re-recording a narration automatically overwrites the previous narration. So once you start your recording, you can only move forward in your presentation.
F. On / Off: Camera and microphone
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Microphone (on/off) turns your selected microphone on or off. You can turn your microphone off and still click through your presentation if you want to mute your sound in the recording.
Camera (on/off) turns your selected camera on or off. This allows you to add or remove video recording in your narration.
Camera Preview displays what your camera is recording during your narration. If seeing yourself onscreen while you narrate your presentation bothers you, simply turn camera preview off.
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G. Ink options: Eraser, Pen and Highlighter
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The Pen (Ctrl + P), Highlighter (Ctrl + I), and Eraser (Ctrl + E) allow you to draw and highlight things on your slides during your presentation.
To change the color of your ink, simply click on one of the colors at the bottom of your screen.
Anything that you draw on your slides during your narration will be recorded as you draw them. That means that someone watching the recording will see you draw on the slide, as you narrate your presentation.
H. Slide Timings options
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Slide Timings show you how long you have spent on each slide, and which slide you are on within your presentation.
Therefore, if you are converting your PowerPoint presentation into a video, these slide timings determine how long you spend on each slide.
To learn all about how to convert PowerPoint to video, read our guide here .
I. Close / Minimize options
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Close / Minimize allows you to close out of (or minimize) the Record Slide Show app.
Use the Close icon (the x) to exit out of the Record Slide Show dialog box and return to the Normal View of your presentation. You can also hit the Esc key on your keyboard to close out of the dialog box.
#3. How to clear your Timings and Narrations
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To clear your Timings and Narrations from the Normal View of PowerPoint, simply:
- Open the Slide Show tab
- Open the Record Slide Show drop down
- Select Clear
- Choose the Timings or Narrations you want to clear
If the Clear command is grayed out when you open the Record Slide Show drop down, that means that you do not have any Narrations or Timings (same as for transitions) set for your presentation.
Clear Timing on Current Slide removes the set transition timing for the current slide.
Clear Timings on All Slides removes the set transition timings on all the slides within your presentation.
Clear Narration on Current Slides removes any voice or video narration you’ve recorded on the current slide.
Clear Narration on All Slides removes any voice or video narrations from your entire presentation.
Note: You can also clear the Timings and Narrations for your slides at the same time from inside the Record Slide Show dialog box.
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Inside the dialog box, simply click the X and choose to Clear Recordings on Current or Clear Recordings on All .
#4. How to compress your PowerPoint narrations
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Adding audio and video narrations to PowerPoint significantly increases the size of your presentation as you can see in the picture above.
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Therefore, I recommend compressing your file after you’re done recording narrations.
After narrating your PowerPoint, you can compress your audio and video narrations. To do that, simply:
- Navigate to the File tab
- Select the Info group
- Open the Compress Media drop-down
- Choose a compression quality
PowerPoint automatically uses the Full HD (1080p) when recording your voice and video. So if you are tight for space, you will need to choose either the HD (720p) or Standard (480p) options .
To learn a variety of other ways you can reduce your PowerPoint file size, read our compression guide here .
That’s how to narrate a PowerPoint, and the different options you have using the Record Audio and Record Slide Show options.
If you have the latest version of PowerPoint, I highly recommend using the Record Slide Show option as it gives you the most options to work with.
Just keep in mind that narrating your PowerPoint with audio and video can greatly increase the size of your presentation. Therefore, you may end up needing to consider compress it.
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Approximately 35 million PowerPoint presentations are given every day.
From classrooms to boardrooms, PowerPoint slides are the go-to medium for sharing supporting content that helps audiences absorb and connect with the concepts and ideas shared in a presentation. Different types of presentations include:
- Business and sales presentations
- Executive communications
- Training and tutorials
- Product demos
- Educational lectures
- Student assignments
But what happens to all of those PowerPoint slides after they are presented? A handful will get shared or archived, either privately on SharePoint or publicly on SlideShare depending on the content and intended audience.
In most cases, PowerPoint slides on their own — without the corresponding presentation — are incomplete and don’t do the best job of communicating the concepts from the actual presentation. Those ahead of the curve share and archive recordings of their full presentations.
So, what’s the best way to record your PowerPoint presentation?
If you’ve ever experimented with recording a presentation, you’ve likely tried one of the following:
- Recorded narration over your PowerPoint presentation in PowerPoint itself
- Used a screen recorder to capture your slides and a voice over
- Used Google Hangouts or another video chat tool to record your slides as you present them
While each of these presentation recording methods will undoubtedly produce a resource that is a step above lifeless PowerPoint slides, they all share one glaring shortfall: They still can’t engage your viewers the same way you could if you were presenting right in front of them.
Experienced business professionals and educators will be the first to tell you that the most effective online presentations show both your PowerPoint slides and you presenting . From eye contact to body language, showing the full presentation makes the viewer feel like they are in the room — it will grab your viewer’s attention and improve comprehension and retention of your key points.
When it comes to employee training, class lectures, or any other communication that’s enhanced through show-and-tell, a multi-stream video of you delivering your PowerPoint presentation is ultimately the best way to share information.
How To Record A PowerPoint Presentation With Audio And Video
With Panopto Express , the most advanced free video and screen recorder available today, it’s easy to record yourself and your PowerPoint slides side-by-side with just your laptop and its built-in webcam and microphone. Just open Panopto Express in your web browser, select the media you want to record, press the red button and present!
Click here to start recording with Panopto Express — you can follow along through each step below to record your own PowerPoint presentation.
Step 1: Prepare Your PowerPoint Slides and Talking Points
As you prep your slides and structure your presentation, think strategically about how your PowerPoint slides will visually engage your audience and support your talking points, without duplicating you plan to say. And we’ll let you in on the single greatest secret to delivering a perfect presentation: record yourself practicing .
Step 2: Select Your Audio and Video Sources
Panopto will automatically detect any connected audio and video feeds, whether you’re using your computer’s built-in devices or an external webcam or microphone that you’ve plugged into your USB ports. Simply toggle the automatically detected audio and video sources to chose the media inputs you want to capture. Be sure to test the audio and video quality before you deliver your full presentation.
You can find more tips for making your webcam recordings look good here .
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Step 3: Open Your PowerPoint Slides and Capture the Screen
Open your PowerPoint presentation and put it in “Slide Show” mode. With Panopto Express, you’ll have two options for recording your slides: You can either record your slides by recording your screen or by recording the slides within the PowerPoint application. Click the screen capture icon and make your selection from the dialog window that appears in your browser.
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Capture your PowerPoint slides directly from PowerPoint or by recording your screen.
You’ll notice that you can add multiple video sources and capture multiple screens with Panopto Express, which means you have a lot of flexibility to record more than just you and your slides. You can share your screen to show a live walk-through or demonstration along with your slides in another screen, and you can even capture multiple video feeds at the same time. Panopto syncs all of your media in the cloud so you can capture every element of your presentation, no matter the complexity.
Additional recording settings: Click the gear icon in the lower right of your screen to configure additional settings for your recording. Here you can:
- Turn on r ecording in Ultra HD (4k)
- Enable virtual background blur and replacement
- Change the arrangement of your video streams from picture-in-picture to side-by-side
- Activate Smart Camera , which tracks your movement and keeps you perfectly positioned within the frame as you move around
Step 4: Press Record And Start Presenting
After selecting your media inputs in Panopto Express, you’re ready to press the record button and start presenting.
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Share your video privately with Panopto o r upload your video directly to YouTube or to Google Classroom .
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Recording an individual or group presentation with PowerPoint 365 or 2019
These instructions are for Office 365 or Office 2019 for Windows . You can download Office 365 from IUWare for free . Office 2019 is available on all computer lab Windows computers and via IUAnyWare . (See instructions on setting up and using IUAnyWare .)
If you are using a Mac
If you are using the latest version of Office 365, you can export a presentation narrated in Slide Show as a video file which can then be submitted as a previously recorded video . Note that when you export your presentation as a video, any narrated audio that was recorded in Slide Show will play, but other embedded media files will not play .
You can also record audio onto slides in Keynote and export them to a QuickTime .mov file which can then be submitted as a previously recorded video .
Video Walkthrough
Instructions.
The following steps presume you have Office 365 or 2019 on a Windows computer.
- The Recording tab does not appear on the Ribbon in PowerPoint 365 or 2019 by default so you may need to enable it. Go to File > Options and choose “Customize Ribbon.”
- On the right side list of Main Tabs scroll down to Recording, check the box next to it, and click “OK.”
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- Check and make sure your microphone and webcam (if using) are recording properly by clicking the small microphone and video camera icons at the bottom right of the recording screen.
- Click the red “Record” button at the top left to start. You can stop after each slide and review your recording or you can continue through the whole presentation. If you continue, make sure to pause between slides. The 1-2 seconds of silence allow PowerPoint to tell what audio goes with what slide.
- When you are done, click the “X” at the top right to finish.
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- Select the quality you would like the video to be. Normally 1080p (the default) is fine and leave “Use Recorded Timings and Narrations ” selected.
- Click “Create video” and tell PowerPoint where to save your video file. The small black status bar at the bottom of PowerPoint will show you the progress of your export. Do not do anything else in PowerPoint while a video is processing or it will cancel the job.
- Once the video has been processed, you are ready to upload your video to Kaltura and submit. See submitting a previously recorded video for instructions.
Group Recording with PowerPoint
If your group prefers to record the individual sections independently and at least one person has Office 365 or 2019 or can access it at a computer lab, you can compile your separate recordings in PowerPoint. Each person in the group would
- begin with a copy of the master PowerPoint file,
- delete the slides that they are not responsible for recording,
- record their audio and/or video on their slides only, and
- send the file with their recorded slides to the group member responsible for putting together the slide deck.
The person putting the slides together would add the other members’ slides into their PowerPoint file and export it to video.
Recording tips
- Team members using Powerpoint for Mac or an older version of PowerPoint for Windows can record audio onto their slides by using the “Audio” option on the “Add” tab on the Ribbon. To do this,
- open your PowerPoint file in the version of PowerPoint that you have
- go to the Insert tab,
- click the Audio button and choose “Record audio”
- Starting from the same PowerPoint file is very helpful for the person who is compiling the recorded slides.
- After your video is created, the person who will submit the assignment for the group will upload the video file to their Kaltura account.
Submit Your Assignment
See Upload a previously recorded video for instructions on adding your video to Kaltura. Then, based on your instructor’s instructions, submit your video in one of the two following ways.
- Submit your video by embedding it in a text box in an Assignment or Discussion .
- Submit your video by adding it to the Kaltura: Media Gallery for your course
Verify the Automatic Captions on Your Video
All video uploaded to Kaltura is automatically mechanically captioned using speech-to-text technology. If you’ve ever used speech-to-text, you know it’s never 100% accurate so you need to check your captions and edit as needed to make sure they are correct and not saying anything embarrassing. The mechanical captions appear fairly quickly on short videos once they’re uploaded. You can check them either in Kaltura: My Media if it is available in your course, or at Kaltura Mediaspace. Instructions on checking and editing your captions are at Accessible Videos in this book.
Note on Video Processing
When a video is first uploaded to Kaltura you will see a “media is being processed” animation where you expect your video to be.
Please be patient. Processing time depends on the length of the video and the number of other videos Kaltura is processing. It will appear once it has completed processing, though you may need to refresh your page to see it. You can embed a video that is still processing in Kaltura .
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Record voice narration for PowerPoint
01.11.21 • #presentation #powerpoint #voiceover #narration.
In this blog post, you'll learn how you can add a narration for your PowerPoint presentation. Adding audio or video narration can be very helpful, especially in a time where many seminars and meetings have to be conducted online. If you would rather give your presentation using a live stream (which has many benefits), scroll down to the bottom and learn how you can do that!
Here's what you need for recording:
- a microphone (your computer's microphone should do)
- a finished set of PowerPoint slides
- a video camera (only if you want to record video as well)
- Open your PowerPoint presentation or create a new one.
- In the taskbar, select Slide Show . Then click Record Slide Show .
- Choose the option Record from Beginning .
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- You'll now get to a different view, which we'll call "Recorder View". Here's an overview:
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- In the bottom right corner, you'll see three icons. The one on the left is for switching the microphone on/off. Make sure this function is turned on. The icon in the middle is for turning on/off your camera. You can choose if you want to switch the video recording on or not. The last icon is only available if you've chosen the video recording function. If the function is enabled, you'll be able to see a video preview.
- In the top right corner under "Settings", you can choose what microphone (and camera) you'd like to use. This is only relevant if you have an external recording device that you would like to use. If you're recording with your computer, you don't have to set anything here.
- Now it's time to record. Click the big red Record button on the top left and start speaking.
- Tip: You can either record all the slides at once without pressing pause, or you record each slide individually, then click pause, then go on to the next slide and record again. However, it's important to note that PowerPoint creates an individual audio file for each slide, even if you record all at once.
- Important : PowerPoint does not record during transitions, so only speak when you're on a slide.
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- You can also draw on your slides with the painting tools on the bottom. These drawings will be saved to your presentations.
- On the bottom left corner, you'll see what slide you're on. You can also see two time counts. The first one is for the recording on the current slide, the second one is for the recording of the presentation overall.
- If you want to delete the whole voiceover, click Clear and Clear Recordings on all Slides . If you only want to delete the recording on the specific slide you are on, click Clear Recording on current Slide.
- If you want to re-record the audio from one slide after deleting it, just go to that slide and click Record again. Record what you want to say, then click Stop when you're done.
- Once you're done, leave the Recorder View. Click the small x in the top right corner or hit Esc .
- You can now either save the presentation as a regular PowerPoint file (just click Save and you're done) or as a video. If you'd like a video, follow the instructions below:
Save Presentation as Video
- Go to File in the PowerPoint taskbar
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- Choose Export on the left, then Create a Video .
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- Select the quality you'd like. We recommend Full HD (1080p).
- In the following drop-down menu, make sure Use Recorded Timings and Narrations is selected.
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- The setting Seconds spent on each slide is only for the slides where there is no recording (if you have recordings on all of your slides, you can just ignore this setting.)
- Click Create Video and choose where the video should be saved. The video creation might take a while, so don't close PowerPoint right away!
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Can I record a presentation in PowerPoint?
Yes, PowerPoint also allows you to record your presentation with voice and video narration. You can read about how this works in our blog .
How can I record a presentation in PowerPoint with audio and video?
At first create your presentation. For the recording you will need a microphone (the one on your computer should do), your finished presentation and a video camera (if you also want to record a video). We have created a tutorial on our blog where you can read the further steps.
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How to Record a Presentation with Webcam, Narration, and More
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Everyone has, at some point, put a load of time and effort into creating the perfect PowerPoint presentation, only to use it once or twice. But isn’t it a shame for all that hard work to be discarded so quickly? Is every slide deck destined for deletion after just a couple of uses?
Isn’t there a better way to make the most out of your presentations? Well, yes. Yes, there is.
Rather than simply creating and presenting your work once or twice, recording your presentations can give them a new lease of life. Whether it’s a data report or a self-recorded PowerPoint, you can record a presentation in real-time, or in advance to make it available on-demand.
In this guide, we’ll explore two distinct ways of recording your presentation. First, we’ll discuss how to record a presentation from PowerPoint with audio and webcam, and then we’ll look at how to turn your .ppt slides into a video.
Benefits of Recording a Presentation
As well as there being many different ways to record a presentation, there are also many benefits of recording them. So, before we show you the ‘how,’ let’s talk about the ‘why.’
- Encouraging asynchronous communication : One key benefit is fostering asynchronous communication . By recording presentations, you’re letting your audience engage with the content in their own time, breaking the constraints of time zones and scheduling conflicts. This also ensures your viewers can absorb information at their own pace, and revisit it as needed.
- Boosting SEO : You can use your presentation to create a YouTube video and share it on your website to increase your online visibility and attract prospective customers. This can be a great way to expand your audience, increase web traffic, and establish yourself as an expert in your field.
- Perfecting your presentation : Whether it’s in-person or over Zoom, you don’t get second chances with live presentations. However, a pre-recorded keynote lets you perfect the content and the narration before anyone sees it. This is a great way to combat stage fright while honing your presentation skills and building confidence.
With this in mind, turning your slides into a video is a no-brainer. It’s an easy way to grow your audience and make the information you’re sharing more accessible and easier to digest.
Record your presentation today!
Download a free trial of Snagit to quickly and easily record your presentation.
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How to record your presentation (with Snagit)
Depending on your audience and the type of presentation you need to deliver, TechSmith’s Snagit could just be the perfect tool for recording your PowerPoint. With its user-friendly interface and advanced features, Snagit is ideal for capturing top-notch presentation videos, in just a few clicks.
Now, there’s no denying that presentations are better when you can see the presenter… Fortunately, Snagit lets you capture your screen and webcam at the same time to create a Picture-in-Picture video.
In this section, we’ll guide you through the steps to record your presentation and webcam with Snagit.
Step 1: Open video capture
First, open Snagit and navigate to the Capture window. Select the Video tab, and start by clicking the big red Capture button.
Step 2: Select a recording area
Next, you’ll be prompted to choose which parts of your screen you want to record. Use Snagit’s orange crosshairs to select a specific region, window, or your entire screen.
Step 3: Configure recording settings
With the Video Recording toolbar, you can set options like Cursor Capture and Effects, System Audio, and Webcam.
If your webcam isn’t showing, click on the webcam icon. If you have an external webcam, select the one you want to use by clicking the dropdown arrow next to the webcam icon.
Step 4: Adjust your webcam
Next, adjust your webcam options to ensure your Picture-in-Picture recording looks how you want it. Here you can change the Picture-in-Picture placement as well as the shape and size of your webcam recording. You can even toggle between Picture-in-Picture and fullscreen webcam modes as you like.
The best part? You can make these adjustments even while recording.
Step 5: Manage recording
When you’re ready to roll, hit the Record button and click the Stop button when you’re finished. It’s that simple!
And remember, if there’s an interruption (like an unexpected visit from the mailman), just hit Pause. It’s okay to take a break — your video won’t be ruined by a little interruption.
Step 6: Edit your video
Once you’ve finished recording, Snagit will automatically open your video in the Snagit Editor, which is super easy to use. From here, you can make light edits to the footage as needed.
For example, if you need to cut or trim your footage , you can! Here’s how:
- Set Start Point : Drag the Start handle (green) on the timeline to your desired starting point.
- Set End Point : Similarly, drag the End handle (red) to where you want to end the cut.
- Review the Segment : Before making any cuts, you can review the segment by dragging the Playhead (white) left and right across the timeline. This ensures you’re only cutting the footage you intend to.
- Make the Cut : Once you’re satisfied with the selection, click the Cut button, which will pop up once you’ve made a selection.
And that’s all there is to it! If you want to go the extra mile, you can also use Snagit to save individual frames of your video as images , which can be used to create a thumbnail for your video .
How to record a presentation from PowerPoint with audio and webcam
Now, Snagit is great for recording less formal videos in a flash, but if your presentation is intended for a particularly large or important audience, you might be looking to create something more polished. This is where TechSmith’s Camtasia comes in.
Camtasia is one of the smartest and most intuitive pieces of editing software out there, but it also makes for a pretty nifty screen recorder too. Camtasia is great for recording presentations when you need more control and editing powers over the final product.
But best of all, Camtasia streamlines the process by letting you record your presentation and voice over directly within PowerPoint.
Step 1: Set up your presentation video recording
If you’re a Windows user, you’ll have the option to include a PowerPoint Add-in Toolbar when you install Camtasia. While this feature isn’t currently available on MacOS, the Camtasia Add-in Toolbar allows you to start, stop, and control your recordings from within PowerPoint — so you don’t need to switch between applications.
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Just open the presentation you want to record and locate the Add-in toolbar under the Add-ins tab.
Don’t see the add-in toolbar? Go to File > Options > Add-ins, to enable it. Click on the Manage drop-down, select Disabled Items, then click Go. If the Camtasia Add-in is listed, select it, and click Enable.
If you’re an Apple user, don’t panic! You can still record your screen (with audio) on a Mac using Camtasia, and it’s just as easy. Alternatively, you can skip ahead to the next section and import your slides directly into Camtasia.
Step 2: Customize your recording options
Now let’s walk through each of the options on the toolbar before we begin recording.
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Record audio
The microphone button controls whether or not audio is recorded as part of your presentation. When you enable it, you’ll be able to record your narration using a microphone.
If you are planning to record audio, this is where you’ll select your microphone. If you want to record great audio , we suggest using an external microphone, rather than the one that’s built into your laptop.
Some of the best microphones for recording video are likely to be less expensive than you think. But, if you’re on a shoestring budget, even the mic that’s built into your headphones could produce better audio than your laptop.
Once you’re set up, be sure to test the mic and adjust the volume slider as needed. You’ll also need to decide whether or not to record your system audio, which is any sound that comes out of your speakers, such as email notifications.
Record webcam
If you have a webcam, you can also record your camera during the presentation to create a Picture-in-Picture clip — just as you can with Snagit!
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To customize even more of the recording settings, click the Recording Options button. Here you’ll find settings that let you record with a watermark and adjust your video frame rate . There are a few more options too, but the default settings should work just fine.
When you’re ready, click OK to close this window and save any changes made.
Step 3: Record your presentation
The final step is as simple as clicking the Record button in the toolbar. This will launch your slides into the Presentation Mode and start recording.
When you exit Presentation Mode or reach the end of your slideshow, you can either continue recording your screen, or stop recording and save your file. Pretty easy right?
Before you get started, let us show you another way to turn your presentation into a video, without recording your desktop .
How to turn your PowerPoint presentation slides into a video
Another way to create a video from your presentation is to import your PowerPoint slides into Camtasia. This way you can adjust how long each slide appears on screen, as well as add Behaviors and Annotations to personalize your presentation and highlight important information.
By importing your slides into Camtasia, and recording your voice over separately, you get a lot more flexibility with the editing process, which means you have more control over the finished article.
If you do decide to record your audio separately, you might want to take a look at TechSmith’s Audiate . This advanced audio recorder will transcribe your voice over in real-time and let you edit the audio file as if it were a text-based document. We don’t want to brag, but it’s probably the best way to add a voice over to a PowerPoint .
Regardless of how you decide to narrate your PowerPoint, here’s how to turn your presentation into a video:
1. Import your PowerPoint slides
First, start by importing your PowerPoint slides directly into Camtasia. Once your media is imported, you can edit it by dragging your slides into the Editing Toolbar.
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You can now add the images to the Timeline, and edit them like any other media in a Project.
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If you drag your slides to the Timeline, the slides will be placed in the order of the presentation, each with a default 5-second duration.
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With your presentation on the timeline, use Ripple Move to create space in between slides to adjust the timing of each one. To do this, hold shift, then click and drag.
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Once you’ve imported your slides and adjusted the duration of each one to correlate with your voice over, it’s time to start editing.
How to edit a presentation video (in Camtasia)
Add behaviors.
Firstly, add some visual interest with Camtasia Behaviors . A Behavior is an animation that brings movement to your slides, making them stand out on screen. This is a great way to bring parts of your presentation to life and take it from ordinary to extraordinary — because nobody likes a boring presentation .
To add a Behavior, click and drag the Behavior you wish to use onto the slide you want to animate. Once added, you can adjust the Behavior using the Properties tab.
Add annotations
Another good way to grab and direct your audience’s attention is to add some Annotations, which are great for highlighting important information.
To insert an Annotation, click the Annotation tab on the left side of the screen and drag it into the designated slide. You can then re-position and edit the Annotation in the Properties tab as needed.
Recording a PowerPoint Presentation, the FAQs
Absolutely! Both Snagit and Camtasia are excellent choices for recording a professional and polished presentation. Snagit is perfect for no-fuss recording and editing. If you require more sophisticated editing capabilities, Camtasia is the ideal choice, offering the added convenience of recording your slideshow and voice over directly within PowerPoint.
Click the Record button in the toolbar to launch your slides into the Presentation Mode and start recording. When you exit Presentation Mode or reach the end of your slideshow, you can either continue recording your screen or stop and save your file.
If you’re planning to record audio, select your microphone in the recording options. The microphone button controls whether or not audio is recorded as part of your presentation. If you have a webcam attached to your computer, you can also record your camera to create a Picture-in-Picture clip, perfect for showing the presenter during the presentation.
With Snagit, you can conveniently record your voice over as you go through your presentation, capturing both the audio and visuals in one go. If you’re looking for more advanced recording and editing options, you might also consider using Camtasia, which allows you to record your voice over while presenting. For even more control, use Audiate to record your audio separately and then import it into Camtasia for fine-tuning.
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How to record voiceover narration in powerpoint.
If you're not able to physically present your slideshow, record a voiceover narration to make sure no points are missed.
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Preparation, record a voiceover for your presentation.
If you’re sending out your presentation instead of giving it in front of an audience, but you feel adding a vocal explanation would better help to deliver the message, record a voiceover narration. Here’s how to do it.
Before you begin your PowerPoint narration, you’ll need to make sure you’ve made the proper preparations.
Set Up Your Mic
First, you’ll need a microphone. Most modern computers have a built-in microphone that gets the job done, but investing in a USB microphone will increase the audio quality of the narration by quite a bit.
The built-in microphone will be set as your input device by default, so if you plan on using it for the PowerPoint narration, you don’t need to take any additional steps in setting it up. However, if you plan to use a USB microphone for the narration, be sure to set it as the input device.
To do this on Windows, right-click the volume icon found on the right of the taskbar. In the menu that appears, select “Open Sound Settings.”
The “Sound Settings” window will appear. Here, scroll down to the “Input” section and click the box under “Choose your input device.”
If you’re using a USB microphone, it will appear here. Select it to set it as the input device.
The steps for Mac users are extremely similar. The only difference is you should go to "System Settings" and select "Sound" instead of right-clicking the volume icon like on Windows. From there, the steps are the same.
Take Notes and Rehearse
With your mic set up, you’re ready to start recording, right? Well, not quite. While you may not be physically standing in front of the audience delivering this presentation, you still need to treat it as though you are. This means going through the basics---taking notes and rehearsing your delivery.
One thing you can do to help you record a successful narration is to write out a script. As with a live presentation, though, you don’t want to sound like you’re reading straight from your notecards. Practice reading through the script a few times so that it sounds natural and fluid.
Once you’re confident in your delivery, it’s time to start recording.
Open the PowerPoint presentation in which you would like to record a voiceover narration. Head over to the “Slide Show” tab and, in the “Set Up” group, select “Record Slide Show.” Once selected, a drop-down menu will appear. Here, you can choose to start the narration from the beginning or from the current slide. If you choose to start recording from the current slide, make sure that you’re on the slide you’d like to start recording from.
Related: How to Record Your Screen with Microsoft PowerPoint
In this example, we’ll choose “Record from Beginning.”
Now, you’ll be in full-screen mode. You’ll notice a few extra tools appear, including a record button at the top-left corner of the screen. When you’re ready to start recording, click this button.
When you select the record button, a countdown timer will appear, giving you a three-second delay between clicking the button and starting your recording.
You can now start recording your voiceover narration! Continue through the presentation by clicking the right arrow to go to the next slide.
You can pause the recording at any time by pressing the pause button in the top-left corner of the window. The recording will automatically end when you make it to the last slide. Alternatively, you can press the stop button, also located at the top-left corner of the screen.
If you want to play your narration back, you can select the replay button.
A speaker icon will appear at the bottom-right corner of each slide that has a recorded narration. You can also play your narration back on each slide by hovering over the icon and pressing the play button.
If you’re not satisfied with the narration, simply repeat these steps to re-record.
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Jun 15, 2023
Introducing the enhanced Teleprompter in PowerPoint Recording Studio
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Hey, Microsoft 365 Insiders! We are Ridhima Gupta, a Product Manager, and Rishabh Singh, a Product Designer, on the Office Video team. We’re happy to share that recording your narrations with confidence is easier than ever with the enhanced, auto-scrolling Teleprompter view in Recording Studio in PowerPoint for Windows.
Are you tired of fumbling with your script while recording videos? Do you struggle to maintain eye contact with the camera while referring to your notes?
How it works
Open a presentation for which you want to record a video to share. Then,
- Add your script to the Notes section on each slide.
- To launch Recording Studio, select Record > From Beginning or Record > From Current Slide .
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3. Select Views > Teleprompter View to refer to your script while recording.
- Adjust the script font size and teleprompter height, as needed.
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- Enable the Auto-scroll feature.
- Rehearse and adjust the scroll speed using the scroll speed slider .
![how to do a powerpoint presentation recording Recording Studio window with scroll speed slider highlighted](https://office-insider-media.azurefd.net/media/2023/06/Teleprompter-in-PPT_3.png)
- When ready, select the Record button and start recording.
Tips and tricks
- Expand the teleprompter height all the way to bottom for a full screen Teleprompter view.
![how to do a powerpoint presentation recording Expanded Teleprompter window](https://office-insider-media.azurefd.net/media/2023/06/Teleprompter-in-PPT_4.png)
- Add line breaks in your script to help you include intentional pauses.
- Use keyboard shortcuts to easily pause/resume auto scroll ( Ctrl +Spacebar ) or change scroll speed ( Ctrl + left or right arrow keys ).
- For the full list of keyboard shortcuts for Recording Studio, press F1.
- Use the Focus area to easily keep your attention on the current line of your script and maintain eye contact with the camera.
![how to do a powerpoint presentation recording Focus area in Recording Studio](https://office-insider-media.azurefd.net/media/2023/06/Teleprompter-in-PPT_5.png)
Don’t forget to check out other related blogs:
- Personalize your PowerPoint video story with a live camera feed
- Tell your story with video in PowerPoint for Windows
Requirements
- You must have a computer equipped with a webcam and microphone to record audio or video narrations in Recording Studio.
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how to disable the camera when recording a powerpoint slideshow
i don't want to see myself, only the images and text that i have added to the slideshow,,, and hear the music I imported.
I put an "x" over the portrait to make it go away but it comes back!!
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We understand that you wanted to disable the camera when recording a PowerPoint slideshow. Let's see what we can do to help this situation.
In line with your concern, it seems that you would need to do some changes to the group policy to make this work. Please refer to this article under Turn off camera recording by default .
Therefore, this issue is a bit more advanced than usual. We advise that you contact our Office 365 Chat Support as they are more equipped to do remote access and execute the proper methods on your computer to solve this matter. Rest assured that they will be able to exhaust all resources for your case.
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How to Convert PowerPoint (PPT) to MP4 in Good Ways – Solved
PowerPoint in Office 2010 and later versions enables you to convert PowerPoint to MP4. But the PowerPoint 2007 and earlier versions don’t support exporting in video format. In the following content, we will show you how to turn PowerPoint into MP4 in Office 2010 (and later versions) and Office 2007 (and earlier versions). Please continue reading.
Convert PowerPoint to MP4 in Office 2010 and Later
In this part, we will display how to turn PowerPoint into MP4 on both Windows and Mac.
#On Windows
Step 1. After creating your presentation, you can directly export it to MP4. For PowerPoint 2010, you need to go to File > Save & Send > Create a video . For PowerPoint 2013 and later versions, you need to navigate to File > Export > Create a Video .
Step 2. Open the first dropdown list to choose the video quality. The higher the resolution, the better the video quality.
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Step 3. Expand the second dropdown list and you can select whether to use Recorded Timings and Narrations.
Step 4. Click the Create Video button, name the file, select MPEG-4 Video , and choose its saving path. Finally, click the Save button to start the process of converting PowerPoint file to MP4.
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Step 1. Open the PowerPoint file that you want to convert to MP4, click File , and choose the Export option.
Step 2. Expand the File Format dropdown and choose MP4 as the output format.
Step 3. Open the Quality menu to choose the video quality.
Step 4. Click the Export button to save the MP4 video.
Convert PowerPoint to MP4 in Office 2007 and Earlier
Can you convert PowerPoint to MP4 in Office 2007 or earlier versions? The answer is no! There is no built-in support for exporting PowerPoint files as MP4 videos directly in PowerPoint 2007 and earlier versions.
Fortunately, it supports exporting image files for each individual slide. Hence, you can use a good photo video editor to create a wonderful MP4 video with those image files. MiniTool MovieMaker is a good choice you can try.
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Are you a non-Apple user and want to play a downloaded iTunes movie? You’d better convert iTunes movie to MP4. Here are good ways to do that task.
How to Convert PowerPoint to MP4 via Screen Recording
Besides, you can also choose to use a screen recording to turn your presentation into MP4 video. Which screen recorder should you choose? It is better to choose a free screen recorder without watermarks and time limits. MiniTool Video Converter is one of the best choices. It can record any activities happening on the screen with the microphone and system audio . Moreover, it supports saving recordings in various formats including MP4, MKV, FLV , and more.
You can refer to the below guidance on how to convert PowerPoint to MP4 using MiniTool Video Converter.
Step 1. Download and install MiniTool Video Converter and then launch it.
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Step 2. Click the Screen Record tab and click the Click to record screen area to access MiniTool Screen Recorder.
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Step 3. Open the PowerPoint presentation, return to the screen recorder, and customize the recording area according to the presentation. Choose whether to record the system audio and microphone audio.
Step 4. Click the Settings icon, expand the Output format list, and choose MP4 . Adjust other settings like recording mouse movement, setting recording duration, etc. Then click OK to save the changes.
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Step 5. Click the Record button or press F6 to start recording. After the presentation is finished, you can press F6 again to end the recording.
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How to Convert PowerPoint to MP4 Online
In addition to the above methods, you can also try online PowerPoint to MP4 converters. They allow you to use them on your browser and without downloading any software. There are various good converters like Flixier, VEED.IO, Simplified, and more.
Final Words
How to convert PowerPoint to MP4? It’s not a hard thing to do, you can refer to the guide above and have a try!
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Open the slide you want to start recording from. Near the upper right corner of the PowerPoint window, select Record. When you're ready, select the round, red Record button, wait for the countdown, then start speaking. To record from a specific slide, go to it, and then select Record. Note: Narration isn't recorded while the transition between ...
Learn how to record a PowerPoint Presentation with audio and video simply by using the build-in PowerPoint functionalities and tools. You will learn how to...
Record narration and timings for your presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint to give it a professional and polished feel. Record narration and timings:1. Selec...
Let's see how to record a PowerPoint presentation in front of live audiences. Step 1 - save your PowerPoint presentation in OneDrive. Step 2 - open your PowerPoint slides from PowerPoint online. Step 3 - go to Present Live from the Slideshow Ribbon tab. Step 4 - share a live link with your audience.
In this video tutorial from Microsoft, you will learn how to record your PowerPoint presentation.You can record your PowerPoint presentation—or a single slid...
This method can also be used for recording a screencast, even if you're not using a PowerPoint presentation in your video recording. To start the recording, click Record or use the Windows+SHIFT+R hotkey. To stop the screen recording, click Pause to temporarily halt the recording to resume later or Stop or the Windows+SHIFT+Q hotkey to end ...
Click and drag to select the area of your screen you want to record. Next, click the "Record" button in the screen recorder dock. A three-second countdown will begin. Once it reaches zero, your recording will begin. When you've finished recording everything, move your cursor back to the top of the screen where the dock was, and the dock ...
Select the Record button on the toolbar to start recording your narration. Use your keyboard arrow keys to move back and forth between slides. Press N or Space Bar to move to the next slide or animation in the presentation. Press P or Backspace to return to the previous slide or animation.
First, create a new custom slide show and select the slides that you want to display. Then, click Add, enter the name of the presentation and click OK. This new custom presentation will appear on the list. Select it and click Show to begin the presentation. Defining a custom slide show.
Record your audio narration. Inside the Record Sound dialog box you can narrate your PowerPoint slide. Simply: Type in a Name for your Audio Clip. Select the Record button (the red dot) to begin narrating. Click Stop (the square) to stop your narration. Hit Play (the triangle) to listen to your narration.
Step 3: Open Your PowerPoint Slides and Capture the Screen. Open your PowerPoint presentation and put it in "Slide Show" mode. With Panopto Express, you'll have two options for recording your slides: You can either record your slides by recording your screen or by recording the slides within the PowerPoint application.
Open your PowerPoint file, go to the Recording tab, and click the "Record Slide Show" button to start recording. Check and make sure your microphone and webcam (if using) are recording properly by clicking the small microphone and video camera icons at the bottom right of the recording screen. Click the red "Record" button at the top ...
A step-by-step PPT tutorial on how to make a narrated PowerPoint presentation, which is one of the latest new features in PowerPoint. This feature lets you r...
Tutorial. Open your PowerPoint presentation or create a new one. In the taskbar, select Slide Show. Then click Record Slide Show. Choose the option Record from Beginning. You'll now get to a different view, which we'll call "Recorder View". Here's an overview: In the bottom right corner, you'll see three icons.
Step 3: Configure recording settings. With the Video Recording toolbar, you can set options like Cursor Capture and Effects, System Audio, and Webcam. If your webcam isn't showing, click on the webcam icon. If you have an external webcam, select the one you want to use by clicking the dropdown arrow next to the webcam icon.
Record a Voiceover for Your Presentation. Open the PowerPoint presentation in which you would like to record a voiceover narration. Head over to the "Slide Show" tab and, in the "Set Up" group, select "Record Slide Show.". Once selected, a drop-down menu will appear. Here, you can choose to start the narration from the beginning or ...
Open a presentation for which you want to record a video to share. Then, Add your script to the Notes section on each slide. To launch Recording Studio, select Record > From Beginning or Record > From Current Slide. 3. Select Views > Teleprompter View to refer to your script while recording. Adjust the script font size and teleprompter height ...
Record narration and timings for your presentation to give it a professional and polished feel.Record narration and timings:1. Select Slide Show -- Record Sl...
Hi sstirling, We understand that you wanted to disable the camera when recording a PowerPoint slideshow. Let's see what we can do to help this situation. In line with your concern, it seems that you would need to do some changes to the group policy to make this work. Please refer to this article under Turn off camera recording by default.
Step 3. Open the PowerPoint presentation, return to the screen recorder, and customize the recording area according to the presentation. Choose whether to record the system audio and microphone audio. Step 4. Click the Settings icon, expand the Output format list, and choose MP4. Adjust other settings like recording mouse movement, setting ...
Etapa 1. Abra o Microsoft PowerPoint e vá para a guia Gravação. Para iniciar a gravação da sua webcam no PowerPoint, vá para o aplicativo PowerPoint. Em seguida, clique na guia Gravação para abrir as opções de gravação. Etapa 2. Selecione a opção cameo para habilitar sua webcam.