{"id":644,"date":"2010-08-22T19:55:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-22T23:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/s3529.at2.pressdns.com\/document-every-click-with-windows-7-problems-steps-recorder\/"},"modified":"2010-08-22T19:55:00","modified_gmt":"2010-08-22T23:55:00","slug":"document-every-click-with-windows-7-problems-steps-recorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cedsolutions.com\/644\/document-every-click-with-windows-7-problems-steps-recorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Document every click with Windows 7 Problems Steps Recorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><strong>(Part of the CED Solutions Quick tricks series)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span id=\"internal-source-marker_0.21577340923249722\">By: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/thechrispope\"><span>Chris Pope<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span>August 23,2010<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>[singlepic id=903 w=320 h=240 float=right]Have you ever been in a situation in which you needed to show someone how to do something in Windows, yet you didn\u2019t have a quick easy way of doing it? There are many different ways to demonstrate something in the Windows world, especially <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/class_outlines.cfm#Windows%207\"><span>Windows 7<\/span><\/a><span>. <\/span><strong>Here\u2019s a few examples of ways screen clicks could be shown:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Manually take screenshots by hitting the \u201cPrint Screen(Prt Sc) key on your keyboard and paste it into a picture using a program such as MS Paint.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Use a program like Snag-It to take screen shots of your clicks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Use remote control type programs such as Remote Assistnce, VNC, GoToMyPC, or LogMeIn to connect to someone or have someone connect to you to share your screen. This is widely one of the most popular methods but sometimes the most difficult to set up and depending on if you\u2019re using it for personal use or business, it might cost you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The good old fashioned \u201cLets\u2019 get on the phone, click things and tell me what you see method\u201d. Probably the most archaic and the worst night mare for the \u201cComputer Guys\/Gals\u201d of the family. I once had a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/131\/certification\/comptia-network-certification\"><span>Network+<\/span><\/a><span> student that told me his step father was a Doctor. At family reunions they would place bets as to who would get the most questions regarding their expertise, him being the \u201cComputer Guy\u201d or his step father, being the \u201cMedical Doctor\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A Simple, Easy, Efficient, and FREE Way To Record Your Clicks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>With the release of <\/span><span>Windows 7<\/span><span> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/403\/certification\/mcitp-certification\"><span>Windows Server 2008 R2<\/span><\/a><span>, Microsoft introduced us to the Problems Steps Recorder, also known as PSR. One of the best things about the PSR is its simplicity. You can open the program and within three seconds be capturing screenshots. This could be an invaluable tool to any <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/class_outlines.cfm#MCSA\/MCSE\"><span>MCSE <\/span><\/a><span>or <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/403\/certification\/mcitp-certification\"><span>MCITP<\/span><\/a><span>administrator out there, I\u2019d even venture to say you <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/507\/training\/windows-enterprise-desktop-training\"><span>desktop support <\/span><\/a><span>people would probably love your users to use this as well!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to use it? (only supported by Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span>Click Start<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Click Search<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Type \u201cpsr.exe\u201d, then hit enter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Click \u201cStart Record\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Perform the steps you want to record<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Click \u201cStop Record\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Save the .zip to your desktop or wherever you wish, and that&#8217;s it!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Visual Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/UPmKXmnmk8t-CUJHZ5o7NXPenkKNEW04ri4-nTy6tvlMmtMCRsk4IrpghJhxuQi1L55IEV0JH-NF7lqQvWW21EA__yYglJjryivWh8vwzEPdoey2\" alt=\"\" width=\"455px;\" height=\"166px;\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/z1Wd6JTDfq0FPjCYCtJEhqbmXZNltvfxhgzRp6IWZNTYTQzO5j8PTFbDM31Es1vXixJ3VJ4qri9ywaMqS4QGsYvSNdDwPCDmJbG9vuXDN5MlDNkT\" alt=\"\" width=\"455px;\" height=\"166px;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/R2M5coyUNCfCo0bs6AsYk2eSGpe0zg8kCjSCwVzzIrXVqeR9MVllO_IO1pjuyEsjERi8uRU3ddZIFwYiGB6vdNd5tyg39lH7SGqQn_Bdy7NZcytM\" alt=\"\" width=\"455px;\" height=\"166px;\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-lM8kKld_ys-NUtv836ikdEZp1tcaHW8WxZipqga7dWf4lW_x1CHgovSe-NPAqab3sFkfxCz53MnRqBU-n3dj6ebPD-nKISVV_Rwm5DY3Kp4lCeP\" alt=\"\" width=\"455px;\" height=\"166px;\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/vdqOhQG5Hw7s9axv-O1rUccbcH652nnnbNYLd1HLaOYwAusZ-I4AVurfGdyowNdCvcMEJEYgd1wtH2JTpfzJwguTIPHvbJgo180dhIWpuF73i3iF\" alt=\"\" width=\"455px;\" height=\"166px;\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>You can also listen to a quick audio discussion of this tool on the Windows Fast IT Tips podcast!<span>The nice thing \u00a0about PSR is that if you can operate a VCR you can operate it! Okay, back up, this is 2010, if you can operate a DVD player, you can operate the PSR! Sadly the \u201c12 o\u2019clock flashers\u201d out there may still need some assistance.<\/span><span>Once you\u2019ve got your .zip file you can send it through email or whatever transport method you\u2019d like and can opened by whoever on the other end. The .zip file contains a file with a .mht extension that when executed, will allow people to view the screen shots of every click you\u2019ve made.<\/span><span><strong>Are you certified yet?<\/strong> Learn <\/span><span>Windows 7<\/span><span>, <\/span><span>Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 <\/span><span>at the world\u2019s leader of computer training and certification, <\/span><span>CED Solutions.<\/span><span> Check out our extremely high exam pass success rate in all certifications such as <\/span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/403\/certification\/mcitp-certification\">MCITP<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span>(Microsoft Certified IT Professional, <\/span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/class_outlines.cfm#MCSA\/MCSE\">MCSE<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span>(Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer), and <\/span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\/class_outlines.cfm#MCTS\/MCITP\">MCTS<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span>(Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Discount Training Coupon: <strong>CEDPSR<\/strong><br \/>\nReceive a <strong>$100 off<\/strong> any course at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cedsolutions.com\">CED Solutions<\/a> with that coupon code<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Part of the CED Solutions Quick tricks series) By: Chris Pope August 23,2010\u00a0 Overview [singlepic id=903 w=320 h=240 float=right]Have you ever been in a situation in which you needed to show someone how to do something in Windows, yet you didn\u2019t have a quick easy way of doing it? 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