# Screen Recording

1. Launch **Snipping Tool** from the **Start Menu**   
    [![SnippingToolIcon.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/eyopQeuBL3WqSRSN-snippingtoolicon.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/eyopQeuBL3WqSRSN-snippingtoolicon.png)
2. Toggle the **Video Camera** icon to switch to record mode   
    [![SnippingToolRecord.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/VCtWYguzNZI3OTKe-snippingtoolrecord.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/VCtWYguzNZI3OTKe-snippingtoolrecord.png)
3. Highlight the area of the screen you want to capture
4. After capturing, Snipping Tool will display the recording in a new window
5. Use the **Save** icon or **ellipsis (three dots)** to save the screenshot   
    [![SnippingToolSaveScreenshot.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/dR2lkYG2pX5wjJhN-snippingtoolsavescreenshot.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/dR2lkYG2pX5wjJhN-snippingtoolsavescreenshot.png)