How to screenshot and screen record on an iPhone, iPad, and Mac

If you've ever wondered how to screen record on a Mac, you're not alone. Following is a transcript of the video.

Apple doesn't include screen-recording directions for its products. Here's how to do it on a Mac:

• Open Quicktime
• Go to File
• New Screen Recording
• Press the "Record" button
• Click the screen to record the entire area or click-and-drag around the area you want to record
• You can record your computer's microphone audio
• You can also download plugins like Soundflower
• This will allow you to record your computer's audio as well
• You'll need to switch your Sound Output settings and select the right audio setting in Quicktime
• When finished, press the "Stop" button on the taskbar
• Make sure you save your file!

There are 3 ways to screenshot on a Mac:

1. Press Command, Shift, 3 to screenshot the entire screen
2. Command, Shift, 4 and click and drag over the area you want to grab
3. Command, Shift, 4 then Spacebar and select the window to screenshow

Here's how to screen record on an iPhone or iPad:

• Make sure your device has iOS 11
• Go to Settings
• Control Center
• Customize Controls
• Add Screen Recording
• When you're ready to record, bring up the Control Center
• Tap "Record"
• It will give a 3-2-1 countdown
• The taskbar turns red when recording
• When finished, bring up the Control Center and press "Stop"
• It won't record your phone's audio, but it will record your voice if you want to narrate anything.

To take a screenshot on an iPhone X press the "Power" and "Volume Up" buttons together. For iPads and earlier iPhone models press the "Power" and "Home" buttons together.

Happy creating!

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