Users with two screens hooked up to their Mac should click the one they want to record. This means the user should click on the screen to start recording the full screen. End recording by clicking the stop button in the menu bar. It reads:Ĭlick to record the full screen. Click the red record button.Ī helpful overlay shows up on the screen as seen above. Change the sound volume level using the slider at the bottom of the box. Keep it off for things like recording a video game. It helps viewers see what buttons or menus they need to click in the software you’re teaching them. It reads Show Mouse Clicks in Recordings. There’s one other option in the drop down list. Use COMMAND+CONTROL+N to start a new QuickTime screen recording.Ī tiny drop down arrow shows up next to the record button as seen above. Choose New Screen Recording or use the keyboard shortcut COMMAND+CONTROL+N. Click on Done and then click on the File menu at the top left of the screen. To do a QuickTime screen recording, launch QuickTime from the Applications folder on the Mac.

The only thing that doesn’t work on earlier versions of OS X is the iPad or iPhone screen recording tool in QuickTime. We’re using OS X 10.10.3, but some of these steps should work the same way with little variance on older or newer versions of OS X. Then find out how to quickly edit the video and share it with others using software already installed on the Mac. We’ll show you how to record your Mac’s screen and your iPad or iPhone screen.

This saves money since they don’t need to buy expensive screen recording software like Camtasia at $99.99. People can teach others how to use software or show gamers how to master playing a difficult part of a game by using QuickTime screen recording on a Mac.

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