How to Open Steps Recorder in Windows 10

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated September 09, 2025

Steps Recorder is a built-in tool that captures screenshots and logs your actions with automatic descriptions—perfect for troubleshooting or walkthroughs. Although now deprecated in newer Windows versions, it's still available in Windows 10 and earlier. Here are the most reliable methods to open Steps Recorder on Windows 10 computer.

Way 1: Turn Steps Recorder on in Start Menu.

Click the Start button, choose All apps, open Windows Accessories and tap Steps Recorder.

Way 2: Open Steps Recorder by searching.

Type step in the search box and click Steps Recorder from the list.

Way 3: Open the app in Control Panel.

Step 1: Access Control Panel.

Step 2: Input step in the top-right empty box and select Record steps to reproduce a problem in the result.

Way 4: Turn Steps Recorder on via Run.

Open Run with Windows+R, type psr and hit OK.

Way 5: Open Steps Recorder from Command Prompt.

Step 1: Turn on Command Prompt.

Step 2: Input psr.exe and press Enter.

Way 6: Open Steps Recorder via Windows PowerShell.

Step 1: Access Windows PowerShell in Start Menu.

Step 2: Type psr and tap Enter.

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