You may move the location of the Captures folder, but no matter where you move it, that is where your captured videos will reside-there is no other option.įigure A shows you the basic Windows 10 Game Bar overlay that is displayed when you press the keyboard shortcut combination of Windows Key + G. The other quirk about the Windows 10 Game Bar is that all recordings automatically go to a library folder with the name Captures–this is not optional or changeable. We will have to manually inform the Game Bar of that pro-record status. While that may seem obvious, the subtle result is that the application will often fail to automatically recognize productivity software as something that can be recorded. The first thing to remember about the Windows 10 Game Bar is that it is designed to work with games. SEE: Cheat sheet: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (free PDF) (TechRepublic) How to record training videos with the Windows 10 Game Bar This tutorial shows you how to use the Windows 10 Game Bar to record and create simple videos, including training videos.

The procedure for recording a video is not complicated, but a successful session requires the resolution of a few quirks.

With this basic principle in mind, a previous TechRepublic article showed you how to activate the Microsoft Windows 10 Game Bar so you can record your own training videos however, that tutorial did not explain how the Game Bar works in practice. Hiring kit: iOS developer (TechRepublic Premium) Money is still #1 motivation but developers want time and location flexibility tooĭeveloper recruiting report finds that diversity goals often take a back seat to filling open roles quickly The best programming languages to learn in 2022 A short training video that shows the exact procedure to follow down to the individual mouse click can be more effective than a two-hour seminar explaining the same procedure in detail. Image: manaemedia, Anda Stanca / Getty Imagesĭepending on the situation, it is sometimes just better to show someone how to do something than to tell them. You can capture a recording using the Game Bar, but there are quirks to overcome first. How to use the Windows 10 Game Bar to record training videosĪ training video can be the best communication method in a business setting.

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