Zoom Screencast: Quickstart
You may already know that Zoom is an excellent way to conduct online meetings and webinars,
but did you also know that it can also be an easy tool for quickly recording your screen and
audio? All you need is the Zoom Meetings Client
and a microphone! This comes in handy if you
need to make a quick instructional video or visually document an issue or process.
To get started,
1. Open the Zoom application on your computer.
2. Click on the New Meeting button. If you want to use your
webcam to record yourself alongside your desktop or by
itself, click Start with Video.
3. When prompted, click on Join Audio Conference by
Computer so Zoom will record your PC’s microphone. Now, you have started a
“meeting” with yourself as the only participant.
4. Click on the Share Screen button. In the window that appears, select
the Desktop option to capture your entire desktop. You can also select specific
applications or displays to capture if needed.
Once selected, click the Share Screen button and the chosen application or screen will
have a green border surrounding it to verify that it is being shared. Now, you’re ready to
record!
1. On your Control Menu locate and Click, More
2. On the pop up window, Click Record.
There will now be an indicator on your screen
verifying that the meeting is now being recorded.
NOTE: You may want to make a really brief
recording first to confirm that your equipment is
working as expected
When you’re done recording, go back into your Zoom toolbar, pictured above.
3. Click More, then End Meeting.
If you selected the local recording option, the Zoom app will begin compressing the screen
recording and save it on your computer. Alternatively if you selected cloud recording, your video
will appear in your Zoom account within a few minutes depending on its length. Once the video
is saved, you can edit it in your choice of video editing software if needed.
