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Create Screen Recorder Shortcut for Windows 11

Screen Recorder Shortcut for Windows 11: Screen recording is an essential tool for various purposes, from creating tutorials and demonstrations to capturing gameplay and troubleshooting issues. Windows 11 offers built-in features to facilitate screen recording, but many users find it cumbersome to navigate through multiple steps to start a recording session or to rely on third-party applications. This article aims to simplify that process by guiding you on how to create a dedicated shortcut for screen recording in Windows 11.

  • In “ Type the location of the item “, enter the following command.explorer ms-screenclip: Screen Recorder Shortcut Location in Windows 11
  • Name it as Screen Recording or as per your convenience. Click Finish. Name of the shortcut 1

- You can find the shortcut created on the Desktop. Screen Recorder in Windows 11

  • This feature allows you to capture screenshots and as well do screen recording. That is it. Enjoy hassle-free Screen Recording in Windows 11.

Let’s Customize the Screen Recorder icon:

This is an optional step, however, it can make things very interesting. Let’s change the icon of the Screen Recorder Shortcut that we created using the above steps.

  • Right-click on the shortcut that we had just created and click Show more options.

Show more options
Show more options

  • Now, click on Properties.
  • The Screen Recorder Properties dialog box will open now. Click on the Change Icon.

Change Icon
Change Icon

  • Choose your favorite icon from the list of icons available. Click OK.

Screen Recorder for Windows 11
Screen Recorder for Windows 11

Take away:

By setting up a shortcut, you can instantly access the screen recording function with a single click or key combination using the Snipping Tool, the inbuilt feature of Windows 11, making your workflow more efficient and hassle-free. Whether you’re a gamer, content creator, educator, or professional , this guide will help you streamline your screen recording tasks on Windows 11. If you like this article, give us a rating, Happy Coding! Peace out!

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