Make a video of your computer screen action - PC

You can record video of your full desktop screen or just a portion of it if you want using a free desktop recording tool called TipCam. If you have been wanting to add video to some of your software or computer program ehows - this is the way to do it! If you want to make instructional videos that walk people through a process or show them how to do things on a site or in an application - this is also the way to do it!

Step1

The application is simple to use and very easy to install. Go to this link and install the free program: http://www.utipu.com/app/

Step2

Once the program is installed, you will need to set up the location you want the videos to save to, and the format size that you want. This is all very simple to do and is done within the programs dialog box by clicking on radio buttons.

Step3

Once you have configured the program and you have started it up, you will notice a really simple tool box open up on your desktop that looks like a VCR or DVD control panel.

Step4

The program is now ready to record anything that you do on your desktop. Play around with this control panel, and open up microsoft word or excel on the screen. Go ahead and hit "RECORD" within the control box for the program. Watch the control panel, because it will tell you when it is ready to record.

Step5

Once the program starts to record, type in your name in the blank word or excel document, and move your mouse cursor around on the screen.

Step6

Go back to the control panel looking box, and hit "STOP". This will stop recording your screen actions, and will temporarily save your file into the memory of your computer. It is at this point that you can review what you recorded by hitting "PLAY".

Step7

If you do not like what you recorded, delete the file and start over. If you like it - great! Save it and now you have a clean video tutorial!