jondeak
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Q: I Want to Record my Computer Screen to make training videos? Wheres the APP

Is there an App for that? I just need something easy to use. If not any suggestions for a good program? I have the new macbook air and im a PC guy slowly trying to learn Mac....So far im very impressed. Thank you to anyone to can help out.

Macbook Ait, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Jan 15, 2011 4:24 AM

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Q: I Want to Record my Computer Screen to make training videos? Wheres the APP

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  • by thomas_r.,

    thomas_r. thomas_r. Jan 15, 2011 4:33 AM in response to jondeak
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    Jan 15, 2011 4:33 AM in response to jondeak
    You can use QuickTime Player, already in your Applications folder, to do basic screen recordings (File -> New Screen Recording, see the help for how to use it). If that doesn't do what you need it to, I believe that [SnapzPro X|http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox> should, though you'll have to spend money on that.

  • by jondeak,

    jondeak jondeak Jan 15, 2011 4:45 AM in response to thomas_r.
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    Jan 15, 2011 4:45 AM in response to thomas_r.
    You are the man !! Works perfectly, Thank you ! Do you know if I can upload a picture and make it a folder icon?

  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jan 15, 2011 4:49 AM in response to jondeak
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    Jan 15, 2011 4:49 AM in response to jondeak
    Hi,

    I haven't seen a Mac App Store app for that but you can use QuickTime 10.0 for screen recording.

    Check your Applications folder for QuickTime 10.0 as it may already be installed. The icon looks like this.

    You may also have QuickTime 7 installed but that's for the player, not for recording.

    Launch QuickTime 10. From the menu bar click File / New Screen Recording







    Carolyn

  • by thomas_r.,

    thomas_r. thomas_r. Jan 15, 2011 4:56 AM in response to jondeak
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    Jan 15, 2011 4:56 AM in response to jondeak
    I'm not sure I understand the question. Are you hoping to extract a single frame from the recording and use it where a static image is needed? If so, I don't know whether there's a way to do that, but if not, you could simply take a normal screen capture during playback at the frame you want.

  • by B.J. Morgan,

    B.J. Morgan B.J. Morgan Jan 15, 2011 7:12 AM in response to jondeak
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    Jan 15, 2011 7:12 AM in response to jondeak
    Voila does screen captures and screen videos.

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voila/id407741870?mt=12

  • by jondeak,

    jondeak jondeak Jan 15, 2011 8:27 PM in response to thomas_r.
    Level 1 (17 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jan 15, 2011 8:27 PM in response to thomas_r.
    No, What I mean is that if I create a new folder on my desktop. That folder just looks like a normal folder, you can change the colors and all but what I was wondering was that if there is anyway to change the folder into an icon or browse for a picture. Basically I want to create a folder and make it look like my companies logo instead of a folder. Is that possible?

  • by Meg The Dog,

    Meg The Dog Meg The Dog Jan 15, 2011 8:40 PM in response to jondeak
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    Jan 15, 2011 8:40 PM in response to jondeak
    http://www.img2icnsapp.com/

  • by actionmarker,

    actionmarker actionmarker Jan 15, 2011 11:02 PM in response to jondeak
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    Jan 15, 2011 11:02 PM in response to jondeak
    Go to the folder in Finder and Cmd-Click or Right-Click on the folder and select Get Info from the menu provided.

    At the top of the Get Info window, you will see a little picture of a folder and the name of it next to it.
    Drag any picture on to the folder and a green + will appear, and drop the photo there.

    Now the folder icon is replaced with the picture you dropped.

    It will not work if you drop the picture down further in the preview area.