Recording Studio in PowerPoint

(Originally posted July 11, 2023 By ~ Ridhima Gupta)

Hi, Microsoft 365 Insiders! I’m Ridhima Gupta, a Product Manager on the Office Video team. I’m always looking for ways to help you tell your stories in the most compelling way possible, so I’m excited to introduce Recording Studio in PowerPoint for Mac!

Take your presentations to the next level with Recording Studio in PowerPoint for Mac

Are you nervous before giving a presentation? Want to present like a pro? Recording Studio will help you overcome your presentation anxiety and present like a pro. Just record and share your presentation. All asynchronously, at your own pace, in your own words, in your own space. No more worrying about adjusting your schedule or finding the perfect meeting time.

Say goodbye to boring, static slides and discover the power of video!

How it works

1. Open the PowerPoint presentation you want to record and share as a video.
2. In the upper right corner, select: record Click or select a button record > From the beginning or record > On the current slide.

   memo: Design your slides by selecting cameo objects to record attractive and dynamic camera layouts. record>cameo.

   The History tab in PowerPoint for Mac

3. To personalize your recording view, select: Views
4. To reference a script while recording, select: Views > Teleprompter.

   View the teleprompter in Recording Studio in PowerPoint for Mac

5. You can record video or audio only using: camera and microphone
6. You can also blur the background to help viewers focus on your message. camera > Blur the background.

   Camera Options

7. Select when you are ready record button.

   memo: All animations, transitions, and ink strokes on the slide are also recorded.

8. To preview your recorded video, select: play

   memo: If you don’t like what you’ve recorded, you can delete it and record again.

   Preview recorded video in Recording Studio in PowerPoint for Mac

9. Select when done record > Export to video Export your presentation as a video.

   The History tab in PowerPoint for Mac

Tips and Tricks

• Record videos easily using keyboard shortcuts in the recording studio. tip Click the button to see a full list of available shortcuts.
• Got a typo on your slides? Don’t worry! You can fix the typo and re-export without having to re-record the video.
• Can’t attend a meeting where you have to give a presentation? Record a video of your slides and present them even when you can’t attend.

Requirements

• To record audio or video in a recording studio, you will need a computer equipped with a webcam and microphone.
• You need to give PowerPoint permission to access your camera in your computer’s privacy settings.

effectiveness

This feature is rolling out to Insiders using Beta Channel version 16.75 (Build 23060201) or later.

Features are released over time to ensure everything works smoothly. They are released slowly to a larger number of Insiders, highlighting features you may not have. Sometimes we remove elements based on your feedback to make them even better. This is rare, but we also have the option to completely remove a feature from the product, even if you, as an Insider, had the opportunity to try it out.

feedback

We hope you like this PowerPoint feature. Click to submit your feedback. help >feedbackHave your say in PowerPoint for Mac.

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