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• Open your PowerPoint presentation in Slide Show view.
• Open Zoom, and click New meeting .
• Select your Join with Computer Audio .

• From the bottom menu, click Share, and select your PowerPoint Slide Show.
• Move your cursor to the ID number at the top of the screen. From menu that appears, click More… > Record to the Cloud . You can pause, resume, or stop recording at any time from the same menu. Note: Faculty and students associated with professional schools may have a time-limit on the length of time Zoom cloud recordings are available. If this applies to you, check with your professional school’s IT department for details.

• Copy the host only link (web address in the red highlighted box, above), and paste this link in a web browser.
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Many big companies had to establish home office practices in 2020 and Zoom became the most popular tool for virtual meetings . Virtual meetings are now crucial for business and education and they are here to stay.

If you’re a teacher and have difficulty maintaining class control, recording your lessons is a great way to save time . Instead of spending hours rehearsing your lessons and guiding students every step of the way, you can record a professional presentation for your students to watch at home. They’ll be able to watch it in their own time, over and over again – so you no longer have to answer questions on the spot!

Also, if you’re a business person, your audience can listen to the presentation afterward , thus they can learn more about your subject, and not embarrass themselves in front of other business people if they dare to ask questions.

And this is where Zoom came in. It successfully replaced physical meetings with digital ones. So, if you haven’t worked with Zoom yet, you will sooner or later get more familiar with it. In this guide, we will teach you how to record a Zoom presentation, so you can share with other people in the meeting your recent work or study progress.

Article overview: 1. Should you use Zoom for presentation recordings? 2. What is the difference between video conferencing and video recording tools? 3. How to record a Zoom presentation? 4. Bonus: How to Make a Transparent Camera Background When Presenting?

1. Should you use Zoom for presentation recordings?

Before we get into the essence of the topic, we need to mention a couple of reasons why Zoom is a good choice for recording presentations.

• It’s secure – popularity plays a huge role. Famous apps receive more updates and are more secure since they want to keep their customers behind them.
• The free version is more than decent – the free version allows you to have a video conference with other people for up to 40 minutes and have up to 100 call participants.
• It’s popular – Maybe you already tried Zoom and you are familiar with the software. Also, it is used by many companies and you can ask a colleague or friend for help.

2. What is the difference between video conferencing and video recording tools?

In one of our previous articles, we showed you how to record a presentation  using different tools – like Loom, Panopto, QuickTime, and Game Bar. We highly recommend that you dedicate some time for practice at home before presenting to other people. Stuttering and mispronunciation of words are not good signs for how well you are presenting. On the other hand, video conferencing tools like Zoom and Google Meet are made for people who are recording in real-time.

3. How to record a Zoom presentation?

Zoom is a great application for delivering high-quality presentations with ease. The tool enables you to record your screen, camera, and voice with just a few clicks of a button. You need to follow some steps that we’ll show below.

Step 1. Create a Zoom account

The first step is to create a Zoom account . You are assigned to a free plan by default but you can also explore the paid options if you need to. If you’re assigned to present in Zoom but you’re a guest, it’s often the admin who holds a premium account.

Step 2. Download the desktop app

Once you have opened your Zoom account, you have to download the desktop app on your computer and install it.

Step 3. Create a meeting / join a meeting

When you are all set, you are now able to host your meeting. You have two options to start a meeting: New Meeting is the option used for immediate meetings, or Schedule  – to plan your next meeting ahead of time. You can also join a meeting if someone shared a meeting link with you. There is a Meeting Id required for some meetings, so the host should provide you with that in advance. It’s a combination of numbers.

Step 4. Select how to join the meeting

Zoom will ask you to confirm which audio and video settings you are going to use. Many people prefer to present only the slides, while others want a more realistic experience – with the camera on. Start without video and Start with video  are self-explanatory, so we won’t dig into details.

Step 5. Click on “Share Screen”

The next step is to select Share Screen from the Zoom control bar. You have to also press Record  at the beginning of your meeting (or presentation), and just click Pause/Stop  recording. Pausing the recording is reasonable when the others are discussing topics nonessential to the presentation (off topics), stopping the recording is the moment you want to end it.

Step 6.  Pick the screen you want to share

You can share your screen (you will have two options if you have two monitors). When you have a Keynote or PowerPoint tab open, you will find them as available options. This is when you should click on them. If your presentation is made in Google Slides, or you have it in iCloud or OneDrive, then you have to find the relevant tab and pick a Slideshow mode for the applicable program. We advise you to remove any unrelated tabs beforehand, as they will be visible to your audience and could distract you to find the presentation file fast enough.

A quick tip : If you hold a lot of valuable info on many tabs, you can create a new Google Chrome window to click on it easily.

Step 7. End the recording

If you have presented everything, you can now end the Zoom recording. If there is nothing else to add, you have two options – Leave Meeting if you are invited or you are admin but you want the meeting to remain, or End the Meeting for all in case you want to end the Zoom meeting and kick other participants.

Step 8.  Export the recording

When you are ready with the recording, you will have access to it. In order to download (or export) your recording, you should log into your Zoom account, then select My Account , and from the menu on the left click on Recordings . You will now have access to all recordings that you have made. To download them, you have to checkmark the ones you wish to download and click on Export .

4. Bonus: How to Make a Transparent Camera Background When Presenting?

Who wants to clean the entire room, in order to stream their camera? Nobody. Luckily, there is an option in Zoom where you can present with a webcam without any background. It is working with Microsoft PowerPoint, and it is really simple. (Please, have in mind that this works best with clean color backgrounds such as green or white).

• Start a new meeting.
• Then click on the “ Advanced ” tab.
• Select “ Slides as Virtual Background “.
• Pick your PowerPoint presentation.
• Finish the task by clicking on “ Share “

Recording a presentation requires different skills today. While several years ago, you could get away with a decent presentation design and compensate for it with great speaking abilities, nowadays programs give you plenty of options to add creative visuals and impress the audience. Zoom is an amazing app that enables you to present to up to 500 people at the same time. However, knowing how to record a presentation in Zoom is just one part of being successful.

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How to Pre-Record a Presentation (Explained With Easy Steps)

Pre-recording a presentation can be a great way to ensure a polished and error-free delivery. A presentation can be pre-recorded in Microsoft PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc. platforms.

In this article, we will discuss the steps and process to pre-record a presentation on some of these platforms. 

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How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation With Pre-Recorded Audio?

To record a PowerPoint presentation with pre-recorded audio, you can follow these easy steps:

1. Insert Audio on Slides

Open your PowerPoint presentation and go to the slide where you want to add the pre-recorded audio. Then, follow these steps to insert the audio:

• Go to the “Insert” tab on the PowerPoint menu.
• Click on the “Audio” button and select “Audio on My PC” (if the audio is saved on your computer) or “Audio from File” (if the audio is on external media).
• Navigate to the location of your pre-recorded audio file and select it.

2. Set Audio Playback Options

Once you’ve inserted the audio, you can set the playback options to control how it plays during the presentation:

• Click on the Audio icon on the slide to select it.
• A new “Audio Tools” tab will appear on the PowerPoint menu. Click on it.
• In the “Playback” section, you can adjust options like “Start” , “Play across slides” and “Loop until stopped.”

3. Test Audio Playback

Play the audio on the slide to ensure it’s working correctly and set to play as desired. If you have audio on multiple slides, repeat the process to insert and set up the audio for each slide.

4. Save Your Presentation

Once you’ve added all the audio to your presentation, save the PowerPoint file.

5. Present Your Slides

PowerPoint will start recording your presentation. Navigate through the slides and let the pre-recorded audio play automatically as you progress.

6. Finish Recording

After you’ve completed the presentation, press the “Esc” key on your keyboard to end the recording.

7. Save Your Recorded Presentation

Save your PowerPoint presentation again after recording to keep the narration and timings embedded in the slides.

How to Pre-Record a Presentation with Zoom?

Follow these 10 easy steps to pre-record a presentation with Zoom:

• When you are ready to record, start a new meeting by selecting ‘New Meeting’ in the app, or if you are in your browser, select ‘Host a Meeting’ in the top right corner. 

•  When prompted, click on Join Audio Conference by Computer so Zoom will record your PC’s microphone. Make sure you have both your audio and video turned on.

• Click on the Share Screen button. In the window that appears, select your PowerPoint presentation (you will need to have this open to share your screen.)

• Once selected, click the Screen Share button and the chosen screen or application will have a green border surrounding it to verify that it is being shared.
• At the top of the screen, move your cursor to the green area, where your meeting ID is listed, and a menu will appear.

• Click More (…) > Record . You can now begin to deliver your presentation
• When you’re done recording, go back into your Zoom toolbar at the top of your screen and click on More (…) > Stop Recording 
•  At the top of your screen click Stop Share .
•  At the bottom right of the Zoom application click End , then End Meeting for All 
• Zoom will begin compressing the screen recording and save it on your computer

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions and Answers) 

Can you pre-record a presentation with powerpoint.

Yes, you can pre-record a presentation with PowerPoint. PowerPoint can be used to pre-record audio and sync it with the slideshow itself. The resulting slideshow with the recorded audio can be exported into a video file to turn it into a pre-recorded lecture.

PowerPoint offers a feature called “Record Slide Show,” which allows you to record your presentation, narration, timing, and even annotations. This recorded presentation can then be shared with others, making it an excellent tool for pre-recording your content.

Can You Pre-Record a Google Slide Presentation?

No, you can’t record a presentation just using Google Slides. However, workarounds and third-party tools can be used to achieve a similar result.

 A webcam or screen recording software must capture video and audio while presenting with Google Slides. Using an app or browser-based program will allow you to record your voice, face, or both with your slide deck. 

Pre-recording a presentation is not a hard task. It can be a valuable tool for creating high-quality, well-structured, and visually appealing content that can be utilized for various purposes, such as online courses, webinars, conferences, or marketing materials.

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Pre-recording lectures in Zoom

Record a video as a way of delivering teaching to students. You can record videos with Zoom and add it to Moodle.

• Create videos in small chunks (for example 10-15 minutes long) and share them with students.
• Use a USB headset to make your audio clearer. 
• Undertake a test of Zoom before embarking on recording teaching materials.
• Listen back to it before proceeding.

Prerecording a video in Zoom

To record a video in Zoom:

• Host or start New meeting in Zoom.
• Click the Record button and choose Record to the cloud .
• While recording, you can share your screen and talk through any materials (for example, a PowerPoint presentation). You can pause or stop the recording at any time.
• Click End meeting to finish your session.
• Zoom will send you an email notification when your video is ready.  Sign into Zoom  and go to the Recordings tab to find your video.
• You can trim the start and the end of your video before sharing it with others. See  Cloud Recording Playback (Zoom website) for how to do this.

Accessibility and transcripts

Zoom will auto-transcribe your content. Transcripts will appear to the right-hand side of your video.

You can edit and improve the transcript when reviewing your video by clicking on the pencil icon next to the text of the transcript. Aim for good, not perfect!

The Digital accessibility guidelines have further information on video and audio accessibility.

Adding a Zoom recording and transcript to Moodle

1. Sign into Zoom . Click on Recordings to find your recording. (Zoom will also send you an email with a link to share from the recording.) 2. Click on the Share button next to the recording you want to share on Moodle. 3. Highlight and copy the URL in the Recording Link Information box. 4. Go to the section in Moodle where you want to add your video. Click on Add an activity or resource. Choose URL. 5. Paste the URL of your Zoom recording that you copied previously into the External URL box and give it a name and a meaningful description so that students know what the link contains. 6. The link will open the video in Zoom with a transcript next to it. Students can also download the video, audio and transcript to access later.

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Sharing a video in a live webinar

Zoom Webinars allows you to share a video file within a live webinar session with chat and Q&A. Zoom supports this through its built-in video player. Sharing your video with the built-in player improves the quality of the shared video. The webinar host simply needs to have a locally stored MOV or MP4 file of the video.

Note : Hosts with Zoom Events or Zoom Sessions licenses can also use the simulive feature , which allows you to schedule a webinar with a previously recorded cloud recording as a video file within a webinar.

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Helpful tips for showing a video during a live webinar session, prerequisites hosting live webinars with pre-recorded presentation.

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• Scheduled webinar Note : It's recommended to schedule the webinar with Practice Session enabled so that you have time to set up before attendees are able to enter.
• Windows: version 5.4.3 or higher
• macOS: version 5.4.3 or higher
• At least 1.5Mbps (up/down) full screen HD. Note : Wired internet connection strongly recommended.
• A MOV or MP4 video file.
• Start a webinar as the host.

• (Optional) Clear the check box next to Optimize for video clip if your video includes a lot of text-heavy presentation slides, as this feature will make text appear fuzzy. Optimize for video clip prioritizes framerate and is generally recommended for sharing videos with images, not text.
• Click Share .
• Navigate to and select the video you want to share, then click Open . The video will open within the Zoom webinar and be visible to all.
• (Optional) If you are in a practice session, click Start Webinar and allow a few minutes for attendees to join.
• Play the video.
• Click Stop Share when the video is done.
• While sharing the video, you will have some common playback controls , which are not visible to anyone besides the person sharing.
• Hosts can still use chat and Q&A during a live webinar that shares a pre-recorded video.

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