To record your screen and audio on Mac using QuickTime Player, follow these steps:
1. Launch QuickTime Player: Open the QuickTime Player app on your Mac. You can find it in the Applications folder or use Spotlight search to locate it quickly.
2. Open the Screen Recording tool: In the menu bar at the top of your screen, click on “File” and then select “New Screen Recording” from the drop-down menu. This will open the Screen Recording tool in QuickTime Player.
3. Adjust recording settings: Before you start recording, you can customize a few options. To record audio from your Mac’s microphone, click on the arrow next to the red record button and choose the desired microphone from the list. You can also enable or disable showing mouse clicks in the recording by clicking on the options menu.
4. Start the screen recording: Once you have set up your preferences, click on the red record button to start the screen recording. A recording toolbar will appear on the screen.
5. Select screen area to record: Click and drag to select the portion of the screen you want to record. You can choose to record the entire screen or just a specific window or portion. After selecting the desired area, click on the “Start Recording” button in the recording toolbar.
6. Perform the screen recording: Once you start recording, the recording toolbar will disappear, and a recording indicator will appear in the menu bar. You can now navigate and perform any actions on your screen that you want to capture.
7. Stop the screen recording: To stop the recording, click on the recording indicator in the menu bar and select “Stop Recording” from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can press the Command + Control + Esc keys on your keyboard.
8. Save the screen recording: After stopping the recording, QuickTime Player will open the recorded video in a new window. From here, you can review the recording, trim it if necessary, and save it to your desired location on your Mac.
That’s it! You have successfully recorded your screen and audio using QuickTime Player on your Mac. You can now use the recorded video for various purposes such as creating tutorials, sharing demonstrations, or troubleshooting with others.
Note: QuickTime Player’s screen recording feature does not capture system audio by default. If you want to record both screen and system audio, you may need to use additional software or configure your Mac’s audio settings accordingly.