How to Record PowerPoint with Capture using Chrome on a Mac

Note: Mac users can always download Panopto for Mac, rather than using the web-based Panopto Capture.

Overview

Google Chrome users with a Mac device can record a PowerPoint presentation with Panopto Capture using Screen or Application Capture. In this article, learn how to record your PowerPoint presentation on a Mac using Panopto Capture with Chrome. 
 

1. Screen Capture  

This method is ideal for users who want to capture a full screen PowerPoint presentation. If you are using a Mac computer with Catalina or above, you may need to provide additional permissions. For more information, please see Why isn’t my screen being recorded on Mac when using Capture?

1.1. Open your PowerPoint Presentation, and then open Panopto Capture in a browser tab. 


1.2.  Select Screens and Apps from the top toolbar (Fig. 1) 

 Figure 1 


1.3. On the Entire Screen tab, select the screen with the PowerPoint presentation, and click Share (Fig. 2).  Please note: The first time you do this, you will need to allow screen recording for your web browser in your system preferences.

Figure 2 


1.4.  Open the settings window by selecting the gear in the lower-right corner (Fig. 3a). Then select the checkbox for Enable 5 second countdown (Fig. 3b). 

Figure 3a

Figure  3b

1.5. Start the Capture recording and then start the PowerPoint presentation. Note: We recommend using the spaces feature and swiping to switch between Capture and the PowerPoint presentation, especially if you are using one screen. To learn more about this feature, visit Apple's article Work in multiple spaces on Mac. You can edit your video after recording using Panopto to trim the beginning and end of the recording as needed. To learn about the editor, please visit How to Trim a Video in the Editor

2. Application Capture 

Capturing the PowerPoint presentation as an application allows you to capture only your slides even if you have other items on screen such as presenter notes or a preview of your camera. 
 
2.1.  Prior to recording, make sure your PowerPoint presentation is in slide show mode, where the show type is set to Browsed by an individual (window).  Note: Alternatively, if your PowerPoint is presented in full screen, you can use your keyboard to tab back to your browser where Panopto Capture is open by pressing the Alt (Windows) or Command (Mac) key with the Tab key. 

2.1.a. To adjust the show type to Browsed by an individual (window)  prior to presenting, select the Slide Show tab in PowerPoint and then select Set Up Slide Show (Fig. 4a).

Figure 4a

2.1.b.  In the Set Up Show window, select Browsed by an individual (window) and click OK (Fig. 4b). 

 Figure 4b 

2.1.c. When you present your PowerPoint, your slide show will appear in its own window, instead of a full screen.

2.2. Navigate back to Panopto Capture and select the Screens and Apps icon from the top toolbar (Fig. 5). 

 Figure 5 


2.3. On the Window tab, select your PowerPoint presentation from the list, the title of which will be prepended with PowerPoint Slide Show, and then select Share (Fig. 6). Note: For PowerPoint to be displayed as an option, it cannot be minimized to the taskbar. Please make sure the application is active or maximized for it to appear.

Figure 6


2.4. Start your Capture recording, select the window with the PowerPoint presentation to bring it to the foreground, and complete your recording. Note: We recommend using the spaces feature and swiping to switch between Capture and the PowerPoint presentation, especially if you are using one screen. To learn more about this feature, visit Apple's article Work in multiple spaces on Mac. You can edit your video after recording using Panopto to trim the beginning and end of the recording as needed. To learn about the editor, please visit How to Trim a Video in the Editor