How do you record a teaching lesson on PC (windows 11, video, audio recording, Webcam and Editing Tools)

If you’re have a teaching lesson whether it is in MS word, powerpoint or any other Office formats and Just want to record screen with audio from microphone, system sound and your webcam, this is the right article for you!

In this blog, I will guide you through how to use ActivePresenter 10 screen recorder in just about 10 minute reading. This is one of the most powerful, free screen recording software for teachers and trainers on the market right now. Not to mention about other interesting features of ActivePresenter in eLearning creation.

Step 1: Download and Installation ActivePresenter

First off, head your way to Atomisystems.com to download ActivePresenter 10 and install it on your computer. It’s free to download. No credit card information is needed. Just download and install it.

Step 2: Master how to record screen using ActivePresenter 10

Once you have the software on your computer, simply watch below tutorial video to learn ActivePresenter’s work flow:

Below is the transcript of my tutorial:

🎬 How to Record Your Screen Using ActivePresenter 10

I. Preparation and Starting a Recording

1. Download and Install ActivePresenter
   • Visit the official website: atomisystems.com (note: not autotomy system).
   • Go to the Download section and choose ActivePresenter.
   • Select your operating system — Windows or macOS.
   • Once downloaded, install and launch ActivePresenter on your computer.
2. Start a New Recording
   • On the Start Page, click Record Screen as Video to begin setting up your screen capture.

II. Configuring the Recording Toolbar

When the recording toolbar appears, you can adjust several key settings:

1. Screen Area
   • Choose Full Screen to capture the entire display, or Custom to record only a selected region.
   • You can also choose a specific application window to lock the recording to that app.
2. Webcam
   • Turn the Webcam on or off.
   • Click the drop-down menu to select your camera device (e.g., Canon 800D).
3. Microphone
   • Choose your preferred microphone (e.g., USB Microphone MP1 Pro).
   • Adjust the input volume if needed.
4. System Audio
   • You can leave this setting enabled by default to capture system sounds, or turn it off if unnecessary.
5. Advanced Settings (Recording Settings)
   • Click More Settings → Recording Settings to access detailed options.
   • Under Cursor, make sure to check “Record Mouse Cursor.”
     → If this option is unchecked, your mouse movements will not appear in the recording.
   • Review Hotkeys for starting and stopping the recording.
   • Audio/Video settings can usually remain at default.
6. Save Configuration
   • After adjusting all settings, click Save to store your preferences.

III. Starting and Stopping the Recording

1. Start Recording
   • Click Record to begin capturing your screen.
     (Tip: ActivePresenter’s free version fully supports screen recording and basic editing.)
2. Stop Recording
   • When finished, open the ActivePresenter window and click Stop Recording.
3. Editing Interface
   • After you stop, ActivePresenter will process your recording and automatically open the Editing Interface with your captured slide.
   • (Alternative method: From the editing interface, go to the Home tab → click Record Screen → choose Record Screen as Video.)*

IV. Editing Your Recording (Optional)

Inside the Editing Interface, which includes the Preview Window, Timeline, Properties Pane, and Slides Panel, you can enhance your video:

1. Webcam Adjustments
   • Resize or crop the webcam overlay.
   • Use the Crop tool to create a circular webcam effect if desired.
2. Mouse Cursor Effects
   • Select your screen recording slide.
   • In the Properties Pane, click the Video icon.
   • Under Cursor Effects, enable Render Cursor.
   • Choose a highlight style (e.g., yellow circle), and optionally add click sounds for left/right clicks.
3. Adding Annotations or Text
   • Go to the Insert tab.
   • Choose Text Caption or Shape.
   • Type your desired text (e.g., “Click Here”) and adjust font size or style.

V. Exporting the Video

1. Open the Export Tab
   • Click Export in the top menu.
2. Select Output Format
   • Choose Video as your export type.
     (The free version still allows video export.)
3. Adjust Export Settings
   • You can leave most settings at default, or customize resolution and frame rate if needed.
4. Name and Save
   • Click Browse, choose a folder, and rename your file (e.g., ActivePresenter_Tutorial.mp4).
5. Finalize Export
   • Click Save, then OK to begin rendering your video.

✅ Done!
You’ve successfully recorded, edited, and exported your screen recording using ActivePresenter 10.

Bonus Tips

Recording your teaching lesson is just your very first step in your content creation procedure. If you want to turn your screen recording into a useable tutorial video, training material or even an eLearning course, you can use ActivePresenter’s authoring tools to do that. Since it is one of the best desktop eLearning authoring software on the market now.

Learn how to edit your screen recording with ActivePresenter 10 in the below tutorial:

Want to know more about ActivePresenter 10, take a look at below video:

The Bottom Line

Now you know how to record screen on Windows 11. I hope this post give you a little bit more valuable information to help you make your own decision easier. If you have any further information, feel free to contact us any time.

Good luck in content creation!