How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation

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Last updated: Oct 15, 2020
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This guide explains how to record a PowerPoint Presentation.

In order to complete this guide you will need to know which version of Microsoft you are having. If you have difficulties finding that out please follow this guide : What Version of Microsoft Office Do I Have?

PowerPoint 2013 or newer version

This method allows you to record each slide separately. The steps outlined below will need to be repeated for each slide that requires a recording.

Step 1

Open PowerPoint on your computer.

Step 2

From the menu bar select “Insert” as shown above.

Step 3

From the Media section click the arrow under Audio then click Record Audio…

Step 4

This will launch a small window called Record Sound will open and this will allow you to record audio directly to the currently visible slide.

Click on the record button (red circle) to start the recording. Once you have completed the recording for the slide click the stop button (blue square).

Step 5

Click OK to save the recording to the slide. An audio icon will appear at the center of the slide. Move the icon to a location on the slide/or off the slide, so that it does not cover any text.

Step 6

To review what was recorded on the slide hover over the audio icon to load a player. Use the media controls to listen to the recorded audio.

If you are satisfied with the recording, move to the next slide and repeat the process for the next slide.

If you need to make a change to the audio, delete the audio icon and re-record the audio for this slide.

PowerPoint from Office 365

PowerPoint from Office 365 *

If you have used Office Mix or Articulate in the past then you will be familiar with this recording method. You will start the recording and progress through the presentation as if you were presenting live. The audio will automatically be saved when you change to the next slide so you can move through your presentation fluidly without needing to stop each slide.

The article below best outlines how to record this way to access it please click HERE

PowerPoint from Office 365 is currently only available to UNIC students. If you are a DL faculty member and would like to record using this method, then you need to request a @live.unic.ac.cy account from the UNIC Computer Center (support@unic.ac.cy).

Please state in the subject: Office 365 for DL recording

Office 365 will allow you to install MS Office on 5 different devices and will provide you with 1 TB of storage on OneDrive.

Once you have completed your recording you will need to export your presentation as a video file before it can be uploaded to your course in Moodle. Follow the instructions here for further information:

 

 

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