Recording a Video of the Entire Desktop

If you want to record everything that is visible on your computer screen, then you use the Full Desktop region which is the default setting. All icons, windows, the task bar and any item appearing on your PC monitor will be recorded. Simply follow the given steps:

1. On the File menu, point to Region and click Full Desktop, if this option is not already selected.
2. On the File menu, click Record to start recording.
3. The Recording Options dialog opens. Click Ok to start recording.
4. My Screen Recorder minimizes itself before the recording is started. During recording, the My Screen Recorder icon in the Windows Display Area flashes. You can also use keyboard shortcut key to start recording. By default, this key is F8.
5. Proceed to work with your computer while all desktop activities are recorded in the background.
6. There are two ways to pause the recording:
   • Use the keyboard shortcut key for pausing recordings. By default, this key is F8.
   • The My Screen Recorder icon is placed in the system tray by default. Right click the icon and select Pause Recording.
7. After pausing the recording, you can resume recording using:
   • The keyboard shortcut key for resuming recordings. By default, this key is F8.
   • The My Screen Recorder icon is placed in the system tray by default. Right click it and select Record.
8. When you have completed your work, you can use these two methods to stop the recording:
   • Use the keyboard shortcut key for stopping recordings. By default, this key is F9.
   • The My Screen Recorder icon is placed in the system tray by default. Right click it and select Stop Recording.
9. After the recording is complete (stopped), the video and audio are merged.  You are given the chance to name the recording file. By default, it is saved in the current Folder Shortcut.  You can click the Browse button and save it to any folder.  If you save to a folder that is not a Shortcut, that folder will be added to the Recent Folder Shortcuts list at the left of the window. Use the built-in player to preview the recording.

Related Topics

• Changing General Settings
• Changing keyboard shortcuts
• Recording video without audio
• Recording a Fixed Dimension
• Recording a Video of a Desktop Section