To screen record on a Mac, you can use the built-in screen recording feature called "QuickTime Player." Here's how to do it:
1. **Open QuickTime Player**: You can find QuickTime Player in the "Applications" folder on your Mac. Alternatively, you can use Spotlight search (Cmd + Space) to search for QuickTime Player and open it.
2. **Start a New Screen Recording**: In QuickTime Player, go to the "File" menu in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and select "New Screen Recording" from the dropdown menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Cmd + N.
3. **Adjust Recording Settings (Optional)**: After selecting "New Screen Recording," a small recording control window will appear on your screen. You can adjust the recording settings by clicking the arrow next to the record button. Here, you can choose options such as recording quality, microphone input, and whether to show mouse clicks in the recording.
4. **Start Recording**: When you're ready to start recording, click on the red record button in the recording control window. You may be prompted to select a portion of the screen to record. Click and drag to select the area you want to record, or click anywhere on the screen to record the entire screen.
5. **Stop Recording**: After you've finished recording, click on the stop button in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Alternatively, you can press the "Stop Recording" button in the recording control window or use the keyboard shortcut Control + Cmd + Esc.
6. **Save the Recording**: After you stop recording, QuickTime Player will automatically open the recorded video in a new window. You can review the recording and make any necessary edits. When you're satisfied with the recording, go to the "File" menu and select "Save" to save the recording to your desired location on your Mac.
That's it! You've successfully recorded your screen using QuickTime Player on your Mac. You can use this feature to capture video tutorials, gameplay, presentations, and more.