Microphone: If you want external sound, select Built-in Microphone (or one of the available mics).

After clicking record, the screen recording will begin after the set timer. It lets you set a timer of 5 or 10 seconds. Click Other Locations to set a custom location.

Save to: It lets you choose where you want the final recorded screen video file.

When you click Options, it presents you with a few possibilities. Different record settings in the Screenshot toolbar Now, before seeing the next method, let us talk about the Options in the Screenshot toolbar.

This is how you can quickly record your Mac screen.

Click the stop icon in the top menu bar to stop the recording.

To shoot a selected portion of the screen: Click the first rectangle from the right, select the desired portion, and finally click Record.

To record the entire screen: Click the second rectangle from the right and click Record.

Press Command + Shift + 5 in macOS Mojave or later.

How to record the screen using the Screenshot toolbar

Record Mac’s screen using QuickTime Player.

How to trim, share, save, and delete the screen recording.

Different record settings in the Screenshot toolbar.

How to record the screen using the Screenshot toolbar.

Note: If your Mac has macOS High Sierra or older, you can record the screen using QuickTime Player.

The steps below apply to all Macs, from desktops like iMac, Mac mini to notebooks like MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Undoubtedly, it comes in handy for making tutorials, taking evidence, or even recording FaceTime calls! If you’re new to macOS or facing problems recording the video, let me show you how to do it in this simple tutorial. Apple introduced built-in screen recording on Mac with macOS Mojave.

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