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🎥 Record Your Screen for Free with Windows Key + G

Record Your Screen on Windows for Free: Windows Key + G (Game Bar) - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Want to show the grandkids how you set something up? Press Windows key + G to open Game Bar and record the app you’re using. No extra software needed.

The Shortcut

  • Windows key + G: open Game Bar
  • Take screenshots or record the app you’re in
  • Recordings save to Videos › Captures
  • Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11

Bonus Tip: Record Right Away

Press Windows key + Alt + R to start recording without opening the menu. Press it again to stop.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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