Jen GentlemanDec 11, 2022

I'm really happy Snipping Tool is getting a recording feature - have wanted that forever

https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2022/12/08/screen-recording-in-snipping-tool-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/

Screen recording in Snipping Tool begins rolling out to Windows Insiders

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out an update to the Snipping Tool app (version 11.2211.35.0) for Windows 11 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. We are just beginning the roll out now so not all Insiders in the Dev

Windows Insider Blog
Show threadDan

@JenMsft It is?!? OMG this is going to make my life training coworkers so much easier.

Does it include the cursor? (please tell me it does).

Dec 11, 2022 at 3:42pmWeb
Show threadocdtrekkieDec 11, 2022
@Danielsand @JenMsft Is this them just pulling the Xbox Game Bar behavior into a work appropriate app? Having to reinstall the Xbox Game Bar on work PCs so people could screen record was *hilarious*.
Show threadDanDec 11, 2022
@ocdtrekkie @JenMsft LOL. I had the same problem. I tried to explain to coworkers to use the Xbox function to record their screens for training and it took way too long to explain to them that it was just a screen recording tool.
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 11, 2022
@Danielsand @ocdtrekkie For what it's worth, PowerPoint has a screen recording function too, which can select the area of the screen. If you're trying to get them to record demos or something, I'd go with that over game bar
Show threadDanDec 11, 2022

@JenMsft @ocdtrekkie

Yah we ended up just using that for future training. Especially because some just could not get it with the shortcut memorization or were intimidated by the power features of the game bar.

PPT worked well for them. Especially when we mentored teens b/c they all were guaranteed to have access to it on their locked- down school computers.

This makes it even easier.
Now I just need to convince IT to get us on Win 11.

Show threadJen GentlemanDec 11, 2022
@ocdtrekkie @Danielsand The game bar is designed to help with needs while you're gaming (aka the window in focus). With this new option in snipping tool you can select the area you'd like to record
Show threadJen GentlemanDec 11, 2022
@Danielsand Seems to yeah