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==How do you install Screencast-O-Matic?==
 
==How do you install Screencast-O-Matic?==
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Here are the instructions for installing Screencast-O-Matic on a Windows 7 pc, using the Firefox web browser.
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Here are the instructions for installing Screencast-O-Matic on a Windows 10 pc, using the Firefox web browser.
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You can also download Screencast-O-Matic using Chrome and on a Mac. After the first few steps, you can either download the Screencast-O-Matic launcher or download the Screencast-O-Matic app.
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You can also download Screencast-O-Matic using Chrome and on a Mac. After the first few steps, you can either launch Screencast-o-Matic from your desktop, or download the Screencast-O-Matic Launcher.
  
 
# Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: [http://screencast-o-matic.com/home http://screencast-o-matic.com/home]
 
# Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: [http://screencast-o-matic.com/home http://screencast-o-matic.com/home]
 
# Click on the ''Start Recording'' button
 
# Click on the ''Start Recording'' button
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# It will try to Launch the Recorder. If you have Java installed correctly and it is up-to-date, you could give permission to Java to run-but often it is not update-to-date or set up correctly.
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# Click on the '''Launch Recorder''' button
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## Instead, at this point, you have two choices: Download the launcher or Download the full app. See below for detailed install instructions for each choice.
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## It will try to Launch the Recorder (you'll have to click on a button/link on a pop-up/dialog box to start it)
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## Otherwise, click on the '''Download''' link and follow instructions
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## See below for detailed install instructions for the Download link.
  
 
===Download the Screencast-O-Matic launcher===
 
===Download the Screencast-O-Matic launcher===
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* In the middle of the web page, below the heading "Get recorder launcher!", click on the ''Download launcher'' link
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* Click on the dialog box for the Installer, then click on the ''Save File'' button
 
* Click on the dialog box for the Installer, then click on the ''Save File'' button
 
* In the upper right area of your Firefox ''toolbar'', click on the blue down (download) button  
 
* In the upper right area of your Firefox ''toolbar'', click on the blue down (download) button  
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* Click on the Install file, then click on the ''Run'' button; you'll receive a pop-up letting you know the Screen Recorder is ready. Click ''OK''.
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* Click on the Install file, then click on the Install file's ''Run'' button; you'll receive a pop-up letting you know the Screen Recorder is ready. Click ''OK''.
 
* In the middle of the web page, you'll see the message "Download Started!", below it, click on the ''try again'' link; you'll see a pop-up window for the Screen Recorder Launcher; click ''OK;'' you'll now see the Recorder appear.  
 
* In the middle of the web page, you'll see the message "Download Started!", below it, click on the ''try again'' link; you'll see a pop-up window for the Screen Recorder Launcher; click ''OK;'' you'll now see the Recorder appear.  
 
* You can now record your screen or use your webcam to create a video recording.
 
* You can now record your screen or use your webcam to create a video recording.
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** Click on the ''Start Recording'' button
 
** Click on the ''Start Recording'' button
 
** Click ''OK'' on the pop-up window for the Screen Record Launcher
 
** Click ''OK'' on the pop-up window for the Screen Record Launcher
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===Download the Screencast-O-Matic full app===
 
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* Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: [http://screencast-o-matic.com/home http://screencast-o-matic.com/home]
 
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* Click on the ''Start Recording'' button
 
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* It will try to Launch the Recorder. If you have Java installed correctly and it is up-to-date, you could give permission to Java to run-but often it is not update-to-date or set up correctly.
 
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* Instead, Download the full app:
 
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** Under Frequently Asked Questions, under the first question "What if I can't get it to work in the browser?", click on the link to ''Download the full app install''
 
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*** Click on the ''Download Install'' button
 
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*** Click on the ''Save file'' button
 
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*** On the Firefox toolbar, click on the Down (Download) arrow
 
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*** Click on the ''Run'' button; click ''Next'', then ''Install''. I suggest you click beside "Create Desktop Shortcut", then click ''Finish''. Click on ''FREE Recorder''.
 
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*** You're now ready to record your screen or use your webcam to create a video recording.
 
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* '''To restart the full app:'''
 
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** Click on the Home button on the [http://screencast-o-matic.com/home Screencast-o-Matic web page]
 
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** Click on the ''Start Recording'' button
 
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** Click ''OK'' on the pop-up window for the Screencast-O-Matic full app
 

Latest revision as of 16:50, 23 March 2018

How do you install Screencast-O-Matic?

Here are the instructions for installing Screencast-O-Matic on a Windows 10 pc, using the Firefox web browser. You can also download Screencast-O-Matic using Chrome and on a Mac. After the first few steps, you can either launch Screencast-o-Matic from your desktop, or download the Screencast-O-Matic Launcher.

  1. Go to the Screencast-O-Matic home page: http://screencast-o-matic.com/home
  2. Click on the Start Recording button
  3. Click on the Launch Recorder button
    1. It will try to Launch the Recorder (you'll have to click on a button/link on a pop-up/dialog box to start it)
    2. Otherwise, click on the Download link and follow instructions
    3. See below for detailed install instructions for the Download link.

Download the Screencast-O-Matic launcher

  • Click on the dialog box for the Installer, then click on the Save File button
  • In the upper right area of your Firefox toolbar, click on the blue down (download) button
  • Click on the Install file, then click on the Install file's Run button; you'll receive a pop-up letting you know the Screen Recorder is ready. Click OK.
  • In the middle of the web page, you'll see the message "Download Started!", below it, click on the try again link; you'll see a pop-up window for the Screen Recorder Launcher; click OK; you'll now see the Recorder appear.
  • You can now record your screen or use your webcam to create a video recording.
  • To restart the launcher:
    • Click on the Home button on the Screencast-o-Matic web page
    • Click on the Start Recording button
    • Click OK on the pop-up window for the Screen Record Launcher
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