Panopto Recording and Playback Shortcuts
Use these keyboard shortcuts to manage Panopto recordings and video playback more efficiently.
Windows Desktop App
| Start recording | F8 |
| Pause recording | F9 |
| Stop recording | F10 |
Mac Desktop App
| Start recording | Option + Command + R |
| Pause recording | Option + Command + P |
| Stop recording | Option + Command + S |
Playback Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Pause | Spacebar |
| Rewind 10 seconds | Left Arrow |
| Fast forward 10 seconds | Right Arrow |
| Volume up | Up Arrow |
| Volume down | Down Arrow |
| Mute / Unmute | M |
Pro Tip: Do not panic when PowerPoint takes over
- When presenting PowerPoint slides in full-screen mode, it may appear that the Panopto Recorder has disappeared. The recorder is still running in the background.
- Use on Windows or on Mac to switch back to the Panopto Recorder without closing your slides.
This is especially useful when you need to:
- check whether the recording is running;
- pause or stop the recording; or
- fix something quickly during a session.