How to Record on a Windows Soundcard

Windows Sound Recorder has been around since 1995 and is a simple audio recorder. Use Windows Sound Recorder to record your voice (like when practicing for a new language), save your file and play back to hear how well you pronounced the words. You can also send your saved file as an email attachment to a teacher. To use Windows' sound recorder, you must have speakers, a microphone and a sound card. Most computers come with a sound card already installed.

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  Launch the sound recorder by clicking on "Start," "All Programs," "Accessories," "Entertainment" and "Sound Recorder" in Windows XP. For Window 7, click on "Start," "All Programs," "Accessories" and "Sound Recorder."

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  Record your audio in Window XP sound recorder by clicking "File," then "New," and then start your recording clicking the "Play" button and speaking into your microphone. Stop your recording by clicking the "Stop" button. Save your file by clicking "File," "Save," and browsing to where you want to save your file and clicking "Save."

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  Record you audio in Window 7 by clicking "Start Recording." Stop your recording by clicking the "Stop Recording" button. The save feature will automatically open when you click "Stop Recording," browse to where you want to save your file and click "Save."

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  Play your file by browsing to where you saved it and double-clicking it. Your default audio player will open. Click the "Play" button.