Desktop recording

Installing Panopto on a UWE PC

Panopto can be downloaded via the Software Center to an individual PC. This is useful for users who wish to record screen demonstrations from their desk.

Quick steps to install Panopto onto a UWE PC

  1. Click into Windows search box
  2. Within the Search box type Software Center
    The Software Center will appear as a search result
  3. Click Software Center


    4. The Software Center will appear
  4. Tick the Panopto option
  5. Click Install
  6. Panopto will now be installed to your PC and an icon will appear on your desktop

Installing Panopto on a non UWE PC

Panopto can be downloaded via the Panopto cloud to a non UWE PC. This is useful for users who wish to record screen demonstrations from their home desktop.

Quick steps to install Panopto onto a non UWE PC

  1. Access the Panopto cloud via https://uwe.cloud.panopto.eu
  2. Click Sign in
  3. Enter your UWE username and Password (if not already logged into Blackboard). The Panopto cloud will open
  4. Click Create

  5. Click Panopto for Windows

    example screenshot showing the Panopto for windows option

  6. Click the appropriate download option

  7. Complete the download process in the way that is appropriate to the browser you have used (click run in Internet Explorer and Edge, open the exe file in Google Chrome, Choose Save file in firefox)
  8. Panopto will now be installed to your PC and an icon will appear on your desktop

Note: If you are unable to use the Panopto desktop recorder you may be able to record using Panopto’s Browser recorder – Panopto Capture

Note: If you are unable to download the Panopto recorder, use Panopto Capture or apps anywhere, you may need to update your operating system

Making a desktop recording

Once Panopto has been installed on your desktop a recording can be made by opening Panopto by double clicking the desktop icon.

For guidance on making recordings please see the Make a manual recording page – using the desktop recorder.

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