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To capture and encode a screen

  1. Set up a session using the New Session Wizard.
  2. When prompted to configure devices, select Screen Capture for the video device.
  3. Click Configure to choose the capture area and quality.
  4. In Capture Source, select the item that you want to capture. You can specify a specific window, the whole screen, or a region of the screen.

    If you select Window or Region of Screen, use the Region button to capture the exact area. The capture dimensions are set automatically when you point to the desired capture area. You can also set the dimensions manually.

    Note   When capturing a window, if you enlarge the window so that it exceeds the output size specified in your profile, part of the window will not be captured. If you decrease the size of the window so that it is smaller than the specified output size, the excess area around the window will be black.

  5. When you are prompted to choose a profile, choose one that makes use of the Windows Media Screen codec. Using a profile that doesn’t use the Windows Media Screen codec results in a poor-quality encoding session.
  6. Provide the rest of the information required to complete the wizard, make sure the window or portion of the screen that you want to capture is on top, and then click Start.

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