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===Learning Objectives===
*How to create screenshots (image files) and screencasts (video recordings) of a computer screen
*How to add/embed image and video files into a slide-based presentation

Includes an overview of the different methods available depending on what application and/or operating system one is using.


===How to Take Screenshots===

====Mac OS X: Screenshot====
*To take a picture of the entire screen: Press command+shift+3 
*To select an area/portion of the screen: Press command+shift+4, produces a crosshair, then draw a box around the area you would like a screenshot of.
*To select a single window: Use command+shift+4 then press the spacebar - after the crosshair turns into a camera icon, click on the window you would like a screenshot of.

NOTE: Mac’s default location for saving screenshot files is the Desktop.

====Windows: Screenshot====
*Use the [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-capture-screen-shots#1TC=windows-8 Snipping Tool] (Windows 7-10)
*'''Ctrl + Print Screen''' can also be used for capturing the entire screen. After which, you can use '''Paint''' or any other image editing software to crop the picture and resize it.

====Stellarium: Screenshot (Mac or Windows)====
*To save what is on the screen, press command+s.
*Screenshots are taken in .png format, and have filenames like: stellarium-000.png, stellariuim-001.png (which can be edited)
*Stellarium saves screenshots in different directories depending on your system type. For example, on a Mac, screenshots may save to your default Pictures folder.


===How to Record a Screencast (Make a Video Recording of the Computer Screen)===

====Using QuickTime (Mac or Windows)====
Quicktime is a built-in application in Mac OS X and is available as a [http://support.apple.com/kb/DL837 free download] for Windows users.

#Go to '''File,''' select '''New Screen Recording'''
#If you would like to include an audio component, select a microphone from the record window by clicking on the small arrow at right for a list of options
#Click the red button to start recording video. 
#You can stop the recording using either of these methods (and depending on what version you are using):
#*click the stop button in the Mac menu bar, upper right
#*press command+control+escape at same time
#*click the stop button in the record window

NOTE: On Mac, the video file will save to the default Movies folder.


===How to Insert/Embed a Media File into Your Presentation===

====GOOGLE SLIDES====

=====Add Screenshot/Image File=====
*Drag-and-drop to place an image in a slide
*From the Slides menu, click on '''Insert''' > select '''Image...''' and choose '''Upload''' to browse files on your computer or '''Your albums''' if you use Google Photos

=====Add/Embed Video:=====
From the Slides menu, click on '''Insert''' > select '''Video...'''
*Use '''Video search''' to locate a video on YouTube and embed it into the slide (be mindful of copyright/use permissions)
*Upload your own video to YouTube, then at Google Slides, use the '''URL''' tab to enter the URL for your video


'''Creating a Google Drive Account'''
*Use your existing Gmail/Google account or create a new/additional account


====POWERPOINT====
'''Please note:''' methods and functionality may be different depending on which version of PowerPoint you are working with

=====Insert Screenshot/Image File: use either of the following methods=====
*Drag-and-drop to place an image/screenshot file in a slide
*Click on '''Insert''' in the Slides menu and select Image: choose an image/screenshot to upload or drag an image into the upload window

=====Insert Screencast/Video File: use either of the following methods=====
*Drag-and-drop to place video file in a slide. '''TIP''': If needed, adjust size from a corner to keep video in proportion.
*From the '''Home''' menu, click on '''Media''' and select either '''Movie Browser''' or '''Movie from File''' to browse for a file on your computer.


'''Overview of the PowerPoint User Interface'''
*Menu Bar Items: File, Edit, and View
*Standard Toolbar and Buttons: Save, Open, and Print '''TIP:''' Hover cursor over a button to identify its use
*Ribbon and Tabs (for quick access to features and tools): '''Home''' is used to insert and format slides
*Left pane view: if it does not appear, go to '''View''' > make sure there is a checkmark next to '''Normal'''
*Side Layout: placeholders
*Notes pane: only the presenter can see this section when presenting


'''See also these Microsoft guides:'''
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Video-Insert-video-into-your-presentation-7d9d3db6-23a7-46ec-9e22-3496e42996db Video: Insert video into your presentation]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-or-link-to-a-video-on-YouTube-8340ec69-4cee-4fe1-ab96-4849154bc6db Insert or link to a video on YouTube]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Insert-and-play-a-video-file-from-your-PC-f3fcbd3e-5f86-4320-8aea-31bff480ed02 Insert and play a video file from your PC]
* [https://support.office.com/en-us/article/add-media-to-a-slide-for-a-presentation-recording-22d7c89d-ad4b-4d88-8a19-38d6e893c81b PowerPoint: Add media to a slide for a presentation recording]


===Additional Resources===
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Celestia/Snapshots_and_Movies Celestia/Snapshots and Movies]
* [http://stellarium.org/en/ Stellarium]
* [http://www.nasa.gov/ NASA]
* [https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht201361 How to create screenshots in Mac OS X]
* [http://www.tekrevue.com/tip/how-to-customize-screenshot-options-in-mac-os-x/ The Complete Guide to Mac OS X Screenshots]
* [http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/01/15/how-to-record-quick-easy-screencast-videos-with-mac-osx/ How to record quick, easy screencast videos with Mac OS X]
* [https://www.lynda.com/ Lynda.com Training Videos] (free to Evergreen students!)



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