If you are a Windows user, have a sound card, microphone, and speakers, you can record your PowerPoint presentation to capture your voice narrations, slide timings, and ink and laser pointer gestures directly on PowerPoint.
Step 1: Gather your PowerPoint presentation.
Step 2: With your presentation open, on the Slide Show tab, click the Record Slide Show down arrow.
Step 3
Pick one Start Recording from Beginning.
*CAUTION*
Clear is grayed out unless you have previously recorded some slides. Be careful when choosing Clear, as you can permanently delete your narrations or timings.
Step 4: In the Record Slide Show box, check or uncheck the boxes for your recording, and click Start Recording.
Step 5: At the top left corner of the slide, you can use the Recording toolbar to:
- Pause the recording -
Re-record the current slide -
Step 6 (optional)
To use ink, eraser, or the laser pointer in your recording, right-click the slide, click Pointer options, and pick your tool:
- Laser Pointer
- Pen
- Highlighter
Eraser
Step 7: To end your recording
Right-click the final slide, and click End Show or press the ESC key.
Step 8: To Preview the Recorded Slideshow
On the Slide Show tab, click From Beginning or From Current Slide.
Step 9: Save the Presentation
Click File > Save & Send > Create a Video.
Step 10: Under Create a Video, click Computer & HD Displays, and then click Internet & DVD.
Step 11: Click the Use Recorded Timings and Narrations.
Step 12: Click Create Video.
Save as type: MPEG-4 Video
