Want to learn how to create quality content by screen recording on your Dell laptop? You’ve come to the right place! Using the simple method of recording your laptop screen, you too can create YouTube videos that generate millions of views. Whether your forte is gaming, making instructional videos, or providing reviews for softwares, there is a perfect screen recorder waiting just around the corner.
Screen recorded content has flourished on the internet because of YouTube live streaming sessions and twitch streams. While the screen recording process has been around for a while, some of you might be new to this ordeal. If that’s the case for you, worry not, we’ll provide a comprehensive guide to help you learn the process.
How To Screen Record On A Dell Laptop:
For Gameplay Sessions
Gaming has evolved into a multi-million dollar industry with countless players around the globe. The gaming industry dominates a large chunk of streaming content, generating views in the hundreds of millions. All this has been made possible due to various screen recording softwares that are available for your Dell laptop. The most common of these screen recorder softwares is Xbox Gamebar, also called the Windows Gamebar.
This free software provides a wide range of features that make screen recording easy and fun. You can smoothly boot up this in-built tool by pressing a combination of shortcut keys. After that, it’s just a matter of recording the activity on your laptop screen.
How to use Xbox Gamebar on Windows 10
Open the start menu on your Windows 10 Dell laptop and type in “game bar.” If you don’t want to spend the extra time going through the start menu, simply hold down the windows key while pressing the G key. When the game bar app is activated, a “capture” widget will appear in the upper-left corner of your screen. Now, all you have to do is find the record button, which will be shaped like a circle.
When you press the record button, the software will begin automatically documenting your on-screen actions in the active window. This could be a game, browser tab, or application you are using. You will know that the screen is being recorded by the little widget on the top right corner of your Dell laptop screen.
The widget will contain a red recording button, a timestamp showing the session duration, and a mic symbol. You can now continue with your gaming session as the recording widget captures every incident on your screen. If you want to record your audio, insert a mic into the laptop and click on the mic symbol. Go ahead and give some entertaining commentary as you showcase your mad gaming skills!
Once you’ve completed the session, click on the red circle to stop recording. This will close the recording widget and save the session as an MP4 video file on your computer. Use a media player to view the video and check the video and audio quality. Make some adjustments with a video editor, and your gameplay video is ready to be uploaded on youtube!
Although this method works without any issues, you might want a quicker way to access the software’s screen recording features. Worry not; you can do this by using a simple three-key combination. All you have to do is hold down the windows key while simultaneously pressing the Alt and R keys. This will immediately boot up the recording widget and start recording your session. Once you want to stop, use the shortcut again, and the widget will stop the recording.
How to use Xbox Gamebar on Windows 11
The Xbox Gamebar is available for your Dell laptop even if you’re using Windows 11. Save for a few differences in the name, all of the features function similarly as they do in Windows 10.
To start the Xbox Gamebar in your windows 11 Dell laptop, simply access the start menu and search ‘’game bar’’. Once the software gets activated, find the box on the top left corner of your screen with the recording button. Once you click on it, the recording widget will appear on the top right corner of your screen.
This will indicate that the session is now being recorded. You can check the timestamp to keep tabs on how long the session has been recording. If you want to add some commentary to your gameplay, plug in a microphone to record your voice and click on the mic symbol on the widget.
After you’re done playing, click on stop to end the recording session. Your video will be stored on your computer.
Alternatively, you can also use the shortcut method to quickly start the screen recording feature. To do this, hold down the windows key and press the Alt and R keys simultaneously. This will activate the game bar in the background and start up the capturing widget on your screen’s top right corner. The session will start recording as the timestamp begins its countdown.
Xbox Gamebar, differences between Windows 10 and Windows 11
Most of the features of the Xbox game bar are similar in both versions of windows. However, there is one popular feature used by gamers which is worth discussing. In Windows 10, this feature is called ‘background recording’, while it’s named ‘record what happened’ in Windows 11.
While we do use screen record most of our gaming sessions, there might be times when you decide not to. However, that doesn’t stop the occurrence of capture-worthy events during your gameplay session. Having the recorder switched off means you won’t be able to capture these golden moments as they pass by. Xbox Gamebar fixes this problem with its unique feature that lets you record past events.
Regardless of which version you are using, the feature will enable you to record around 30 seconds of whatever activity just took place on your screen. This is a great way to record boss kills or extraordinary takedowns while playing a competitive game. What’s more, you can also change the recording duration to your liking. You’ll never miss anything interesting ever again.
For Instructional videos or Live streaming content
While there is a huge demand for gaming videos on streaming sites like Twitch, that is just one chunk of the online entertainment industry. If you’re a fan of YouTubers like Pewdiepie or Mxr, you’ll know what we’re talking about. Most of these channels rely on screen-recorded content along with some comedic commentary to go along with it. That’s all it takes to strike gold on youtube!
But using the Xbox game bar for this kind of content would be difficult as it doesn’t let you record multiple apps. What’s more, it doesn’t even let you record what’s happening in your file explorer or desktop. Overall, it is a tool which is designed keeping gameplay in mind.
If you want to create your own screen-recorded content and start your streaming business, you’ve come to the right place. There’s no better way to do this than to use a reliable and free screen recorder. You can download some of them off the internet or use the screen recording feature in Microsoft PowerPoint to capture your activities.
How to screen record with Microsoft PowerPoint
- Create a new PowerPoint presentation.
- Click on insert and go to media.
- Click on the ‘screen recording’ option.
- Powerpoint will close, and a new widget will pop on the top right screen corner.
- Use the selection tool to draw a square. This will be the area where your on-screen activities are recorded.
- Click on the record button to start recording the session.
- Once you are done, click on the stop button to stop recording. The session will then be stored inside your PowerPoint presentation.
- Right-click on it and click on ‘save media as’.
- Assign a file name, format, and choose a destination to save it.
- You can now use a media player to watch your recently screen-recorded video.
How to screen record with OBS Studio
If you want to make instructional or ‘How to’ videos, there’s no better option than OBS Studio. It requires some fiddling at first, but it’s really simple once you get familiar with the tool.
Download the tool, then launch it to get started. When you do this, the programme will start up and display the home page, where you can see that a new “scene” has been added. Alternatively, you can add a new scene by clicking on the + sign.
Next, you’ll have to add a new source, so click the + sign in the ‘sources’ box and select ‘display capture’. This will open a dialogue box where you can create a new source for your recordings. Click ok to open the display monitor section. Choose the monitor you want (most Dell laptops will have only one) and click ok.
If you want, you can now make some adjustments to the output video. The tool allows you to fiddle around with the video’s bitrate and dimensions. Once you are done, set a destination path to store the footage and click on ‘start recording’.
OBS Studio will now start recording all your on-screen activities for as long as you need it to. Unlike the windows game bar, it won’t shut down after you have exited a particular app. Moreover, it can also record multiple apps, as well as your desktop and file explorer.
How to screen record with EaseUs Recexperts
EaseUs Recexperts is another amazing video capturing tool that can record all your activities on your Dell laptop screen. The app is capable of creating high-quality 1080 p and 4k videos without breaking a sweat. What’s more, EaseUs is compatible with both Windows 10 and 11, as well as Mac computers. And the cherry on top? It’s absolutely free.
To record your screen using EaseUs, simply download the software from their main website and start it up. Before you can start capturing any footage, you will have to choose the visual parameters. You can either record in full-screen mode or select a region on the screen to record. Next, you have to click on the screen’s sound icon at the bottom left corner. This will make sure your voice is recorded during the session.
Another cool feature about this app is that it lets you add a webcam overlay on top of the recorded footage. So, if you want to record yourself doing something on your Dell laptop, enable this option. You can do this by clicking on the webcam symbol at your screen’s bottom.
Some users like setting a maximum recording time for each session. If this is true for you, click the ‘auto split’ option to split your recorded files based on duration and file size. Now, you can move on to the advanced settings and select a specific format that you might want for your video output. After everything is done, click on ok to save your settings for future use. Finally, click on ‘REC’ to start recording.
Depending on what you selected, EaseUS Recexperts will either record your entire screen or the area that you marked out. You will see a widget where you can see the red recording circle, timestamp and an icon for taking screenshots. You can pause the recording at any time and continue recording again at your leisure. Moreover, you can also set a particular time to put a stop to the recording process.
Final words
With this how to Screen record on a Dell laptop guide, you would have now learnt to record for any purpose you may have. Whether it’s for a tutorial or gaming, these methods provide a myriad of options.
Overall, each method is designed differently and caters to a wide range of users. It depends on what works for you best. Just remember to use it responsibly.