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Can I use iPhone headphones to record sound?

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Most iPhone headphones have a microphone built in, so yes.

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How do I record my voice if I don't have microphone?

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Most laptops have a microphone built in, as well as headsets. If you don't have a laptop or headset, then you will have to get either a microphone, a laptop, or a headset. If you have headphones that you use for your phone, I would check to see if those have a microphone that you could use as well.

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I want to record my voice on my windows computer in a format that can be recorded to CD and played back. How do I do that?

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Plug a microphone into the USB drive and then record it using a suitable program.

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Is there a way to print what I've recorded?

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You can't print sound, but if you record into a word processing program, then you can print the text version of what you recorded. See How to Use Microsoft Office by Talking Instead of Typing .

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What is the longest period of time I can record?

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It will depend on what definition you're recording in and how much storage you have.

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Can I save the recording on a USB stick?

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Yes, but not directly. You would first have to record it on your computer, then transfer it onto your USB stick.

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How do I send a voice recording as an email attachment?

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Most email allows for a "drag and drop" where you left click the voice file, hold the mouse button down, drag the file over the email window, and release the mouse button. Otherwise, look in your email for an attach command or a paperclip symbol, usually on the very top or bottom of your email composition window. If you're using Gmail and the recording exceeds the limit for emailing, it'll send the item to Google Drive and your email will send a link; just be sure to authorize the receiver to open the file from the Drive at their end.

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What is the longest time I can record?

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It depends on what definition you're recording in, and how much storage you have.

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What is the maximum time for a recording when recording my voice on a Windows computer?

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The maximum recording time depends on the app you're recording in and the free hard drive space you currently have on your computer.

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Once I finish recording, can I edit my voice?

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Yes, you can edit your voice if you have Audacity. Audacity is a great all around recording program that allows you to do editing as needed.

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How can I record without a microphone?

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Notebooks/laptops have built-in microphones, in which case you wouldn't need one at all. Otherwise, you'd have to either purchase a microphone or use an app to record on your phone instead.

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