Being able to record your computer screen can be useful for all kinds of reasons—from streaming your gaming exploits to the world, to showing your parents how to turn on their antivirus software ...

Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson breaks down the steps for you to be able to screen record on any of your devices, so you can show your screen to others in the future.

Here's how to capture your computer screen using the built-in tools in Windows and macOS as well as a couple of third-party screen capture apps.

To record your computer screen, highlight the area, choose sources (webcam, microphone, system sound, or all of them), and click the red Start Recording button.

You can screen record on Windows 10 using the Game Bar. A third-party app like OBS Studio allows you to record your screen and computer audio.

Or you might be wondering why your attempt to record video didn’t also record the sound. Luckily it’s easy to record what is happening on the screen of your Mac – here is where we show you how.