Steps recorder also called Problems steps recorder in windows 7, is a built in steps recording feature in windows 7/8/10 to reproduce the steps that encountered while we are doing any task. This, problem steps recording feature helps in troubleshooting problems that encounter on your device by recording step by step manner. Later this report can be sent to a system administrator who identifies the problem and solves it.
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This problem step recorder feature was introduced with Windows 7 and later extended to windows 8.1 and windows 10. This enables the users to record their interactions with a program and provide a screen-by-screen view of relevant information thus reducing the time spent for troubleshooting problems on their computer.
How to use steps recorder to record steps to reproduce problems in windows 10/8/7.
Step1: Select Start button, and then select Windows Accessories > Problems Steps Recorder (in windows 7 or windows 8.1) or Windows Accessories > Steps Recorder (in windows10).
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| How To Use Steps Recorder To Reproduce Problem In Windows 10/8/7 |
Step2: Click on the Steps Recorder. Steps Recorder will open.
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| How To Use Steps Recorder To Reproduce Problem In Windows 10/8/7 |
Step3: Click the Start Record button. The recording starts in the background. It goes through the steps to reproduce the errors you are trying to diagnose. You can even pause and resume the recording at any time in the middle of steps recording process.
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| How To Use Steps Recorder To Reproduce Problem In Windows 10/8/7 |
Step4: When the recording is in progress, you can even comment on the particular part by selecting the Add Comment button.
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| How To Use Steps Recorder To Reproduce Problem In Windows 10/8/7 |
Step5: After completion click Stop Record button.
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| How To Use Steps Recorder To Reproduce Problem In Windows 10/8/7 |
Step6: When you press the Stop Record button, it will be automatically open the recorded file and even go through whether your problems are correctly recorded or not. If yes, save the recorded file to a location, for this you need to name the .zip file and chose the memorable location to save the file for retrieving later and then select finally save.
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Steps7: You can even change the settings of the Steps Recorder by selecting the down arrow and then selecting settings.
You can set the default location, in order to prevent repeated prompting every time to save the file.
By default, only 25 screen shots can be recorded, you can even increase this number by changing the number in the box provide.
You can even disable screen capture. By doing this, only text description can be recorded.
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Now this .zip file can be sent to the person that helps in diagnosing the problem on your PC. It can be viewed in any web browser.
Steps Recorder cannot record texts that you type like passwords. some games that fit full-screen also cannot be recorded correctly.
This Steps recording feature in windows 10/8/17 is a nice addition to help troubleshoot issues in windows.
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