Jing+Video

Jing Video recorder allows you to record everything on your computer screen, with added sound if you have a microphone attached.

First download jing here: @http://www.jingproject.com/download/pc/

Click Run, and follow the directions to install Jing.

When the installation is complete, Jing will ask you to create an account for use. Write down the information you used when you created your account, it will be needed later. After your account has been created, you are ready to use Jing!

When the installation has completed, you will see a small yellow circle at the top of your computer screen. If you place your mouse over the circle, 3 smaller circles will appear with different options. To record, select the circle on the left that says "Capture"

Use the cross to make a box that will surround the area of your computer screen that you would like to record. For example, if you are recording something on the internet, open your internet browser and create a box around the internet browser, If you want to record a PowerPoint Presentation, start the presentation and then place the box around the presentation.

Now that you have selected the area of your screen that you want to record, use the buttons on the bottom left of the screen to record your video. You have the option to save a still picture of your screen, or to record the video. If you want to record with sound, make sure your microphone is on and ready before you click record.

Once you have clicked record, you can begin speaking into the microphone and the program will record everything you say and everything that happens on the screen in the area that you selected. You can record up to a few minutes with each video. When you are done recording, click the "Stop" button in the bottom left corner of the recording screen.

Congratulations! Your video has been saved! Now you have the option to play the video back by clicking the large Play triangle in the middle of the screen, or you can save the video to your computer, or publish it to the internet. Usually, you should publish it to the internet so that others can view your video.

To access your videos that have been saved online, go to @http://www.screencast.com/ and log in using your Jing Account details that you created when you downloaded Jing. The login option is in the upper right corner of the website.

Once you are inside your screencast account, click on the Jing folder to access all of the videos and pictures that you have published to the internet.