Use MS PowerPoint to record a video of your presentation

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Did you know that you can use PowerPoint to record a video of your presentations?

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Presenter view (you can turn on/off your video and use markers):

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Love this feature: You can redo the recording for specific slides when you are done!

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Here is a step-by-step guide (thanks to Patrick Vuong for building it):

  1. Have your slides finished in PowerPoint
  2. To begin the recording: Go to File Export Create a Video.
  3. Select resolution required

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  1. Hit the Drop down and select Record Timings and Narrations which will take you to a presenter view:
  • Check the Mic on the bottom right, click mute and then unmute to make sure it is working
  • Press “R” on your keyboard to start recording
  • Use your arrow keys to go to the next slide
  • Press “S” on your Keyboard to finish the recording

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  1. Check after your recording that there is a Microphone at the bottom right of the corner (not visible if you recorded your video)

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  1. Afterwards go back to Export Create a video, then make sure it is “ Use Recorded Timings and Narrations”.  Select resolution a create a video

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The detailed instructions are here:

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/turn-your-presentation-into-a-video-c140551f-cb37-4818-b5d4-3e30815c3e83#OfficeVersion=Office365

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/record-a-slide-show-with-narration-and-slide-timings-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7-e47d8741161c