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Monday 29 October 2012

Record your Windows 7 screen for free using this tool!



Click Snagit_preview_thumbHere’s a great tool that allows you to record your Windows screen and create AWESOME screen videos



Tip: For a more professional tool try Camtasia – I love it
Making tutorials using screen snapshots and video recording is a popular idea amongst computer experts to provide with solutions to problems. Whether you are a Windows expert, MAC professional, or Linux specialist, screen recording programs demonstrate your ability to record and teach a video tutorial to your target audience.
There are a number of programs that can be used to record windows 7 screen video for free. Among them are Camtasia Recorder, Sganit, Snipping Tool and many more. In this tutorial, we shall be introducing you to an exciting program called Snagit. It is a multipurpose, highly affordable and cost-efficient program that allows for professional screen capture images and videos. Make unlimited video or picture tutorials. Have a look at the following steps:
1. Visit http://www.techsmith.com and click Snagit
Click Snagit on Techsmith.com
2. You would be taken to a new window with download link. Enter your email address and click Start Windows Download.
Click Start Windows Download
3. Save the output location and let the program download.
Download snagit
3. Once downloaded, run the program and install it.
Install Snagit
4. It is better to restart your computer before using the application. Once restarted, run Snagit. There would be two options, Snagit and Snagit Editor. Run Snagit once your system is restarted. This is the main interface of the program. Select Video under Capture Profiles and click the Capture Button.
Main interface of Snagit
5. Once you click the big red Capture Button, you would see the following screen showing you the instructions on recording the Windows screen:
Snagit
6. Once you have selected the area, press the Record button at the bottom of the screen to start video recording:
Start video recording in Snagit
7. Press F10 once the recording has been completed and you would be able to see the video in Snagit Editor.
Video in Snagit Editor
Conclusion
You can make changes, and save the video screen in any format including MPG, and AVI, the industry standards for video playbacks. You can also directly upload the videos from the built-in Youtube Upload feature.

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