{"id":300761,"date":"2021-07-16T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-with-a-visible-mouse-cursor-in-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2021-07-16T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T13:00:00","slug":"how-to-take-a-screenshot-with-a-visible-mouse-cursor-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-with-a-visible-mouse-cursor-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Take a Screenshot with a Visible Mouse Cursor in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc28a58bf7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2fc28a58bf7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-with-a-visible-mouse-cursor-in-windows-10\/#Take_Visible_Mouse_Cursor_Screenshots_with_Steps_Recorder\" >Take Visible Mouse Cursor Screenshots with Steps Recorder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-with-a-visible-mouse-cursor-in-windows-10\/#Take_Visible_Mouse_Cursor_Screenshots_with_IrfanView\" >Take Visible Mouse Cursor Screenshots with IrfanView<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Take a Screenshot with a Visible Mouse Cursor in Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/windows_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 Logo on Blue\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to take screenshots in Windows 10. However, you can\u2019t grab a screenshot that includes your mouse cursor in the image unless you use a workaround or a third-party tool. We\u2019ll show you how to do both.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Visible_Mouse_Cursor_Screenshots_with_Steps_Recorder\"><\/span>Take Visible Mouse Cursor Screenshots with Steps Recorder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want the mouse cursor to show up in your screenshots, then Steps Recorder is one way to do it. It ships with Windows 10, so you don\u2019t need to install it separately. To use it, click the search box next to the Start button in Windows 10 and type \u201cSteps Recorder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows-10-search-bar-steps-recorder.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search for &quot;Steps Recorder&quot; in the search bar in Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will open up the search results in the Start menu. Click \u201cSteps Recorder\u201d in the results to launch the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows-10-search-results-steps-recorder.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Steps Recorder&quot; to launch the app in Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Steps Recorder\u2019s UI looks a bit barebones, but don\u2019t let that put you off. It\u2019s a useful troubleshooting tool that takes a screenshot whenever you click on the screen. To start taking screenshots with a visible mouse cursor, press \u201cStart Record\u201d in the Steps Recorder app.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows-10-steps-recorder-start-record.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press &quot;Start Record&quot; in the Steps Recorder app in Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Remember, every time you click, Steps Recorder will capture a snapshot. So, open the app that you need and keep clicking to capture all the screenshots you need. Once you\u2019re done, go back to Steps Recorder and click \u201cStop Record.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows-10-steps-recorder-stop-record.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Press &quot;Stop Record&quot; in the Steps Recorder app in Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"150\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Steps Recorder app\u2019s window will expand to a larger size and show you all the screenshots the app captured. Each screenshot will show the mouse cursor, which achieves our goal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows-10-steps-recorder-screenshot.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>However, the tricky part lies in saving these screenshots on your computer. You can scroll down in the Steps Recorder app to review every screenshot. To enlarge any screenshot, click it once.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows-10-steps-recorder-enlarged-screenshot.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve enlarged a screenshot, click the maximize button (the square icon) in the top-right corner of the Steps Recorder app. This button is located right next to the close button, denoted by an \u201cX.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows-10-steps-recorder-maximize.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Maximize the Steps Recorder window in Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the Steps Recorder window maximized, you\u2019ll need to take a standard Windows screenshot of the step to convert it to a file. To do so, you can use various ways to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/352290\/using-windows-10s-new-screenshot-tool-clips-and-annotations\/\">capture screenshots in Windows 10. We used the keyboard shortcut Windows+Shift+S to get the job done.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-352292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/img_5af9d02f546b5.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"136\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After capturing a screenshot, you can save it wherever you like and then repeat the process to grab other screenshots. The screenshots might appear compressed, however. If that doesn\u2019t suit your needs, you can try using our alternative method below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Using Windows 10&#8217;s New Screenshot Tool: Clips and Annotations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Visible_Mouse_Cursor_Screenshots_with_IrfanView\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_IrfanView\">Take Visible Mouse Cursor Screenshots with IrfanView<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While Steps Recorder works well, it tends to degrade the quality of screenshots. You\u2019ll notice that its screenshots aren\u2019t as crisp or high-resolution as ones you take with other tools. We recommend using the free image editing app <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irfanview.com\">IrfanView<\/a> as an alternative to capture Windows 10 screenshots with a visible mouse cursor.<\/p>\n<p>First, you\u2019ll have to download IrfanView and install it on your computer. When you\u2019re done, open IrfanView and press C on your keyboard to fire up its screenshot capture tool. You can also access the same option by going to Options &gt; Capture\/Screenshot in IrfanView\u2019s menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/irfanview-screenshot-capture-tool.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To take a screenshot that includes the mouse cursor, check the option labeled \u201cInclude Mouse Cursor\u201d in the \u201cCapture Setup\u201d window, and then click \u201cStart\u201d at the bottom of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/irfanview-screenshot-show-mouse-cursor.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To capture screenshots with IrfanView, use the keyboard shortcut Control+F11. IrfanView will open each screenshot in a new window, and you\u2019ll be happy to see the mouse cursor captured in your screenshot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-734694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/irfanview-screenshot-mouse-pointer.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To save the screenshot wherever you like, use File &gt; Save As in the menu bar. Alternatively, press \u201cS on the keyboard to quickly open the \u201cSave As\u201d window.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s how you capture screenshots with a visible mouse cursor on Windows 10. Now that you have that mastered, you might enjoy learning how to annotate screenshots on Windows 10. 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