With that being said, this project is very exciting and I can't wait to get my hands on a Dev server and go nuts!
So with the beginning of any new project there is excitement, but there is also that little voice in the back of your head that says, "The documentation isn't over! You owe me a "Configuration/Install Guide". Call it what you will, but this jewel of a document is probably every Developers worst nightmare on any project. Inevitably, there is always someone who wants you to record your every move and make sure that there is a document (that no one will likely ever crack open) that they can refer to if they need to build the environment from the ground up.
Now, just because you don't like it or think it is silly, there is some merit to having this document and I can see how it can be important for auditing and supportability in the future. So enough of the ranting...the real reason I am writing this post is to tell you about something that was just brought to my attention that makes building a Configuration Guide a lot easier.
So, first lets talk about the way we usually do this...open up Word or OneNote and type out, Open this.... (insert Screenshot) Then Click on this (insert Screenshot) then click on this (insert Screenshot) then type this (insert Screenshot) then....blah blah blah....there has got to be an easier way! Have you ever wish there was a way to record your clicks in screenshots and documented steps? Well here it is...a (very) hidden jem of the Windows 7 operating system! the Problem Steps Recorder!
The Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information.
Since this tool is so hard to find i used it to show you how to find it, here is the result (you may have to download a copy)
If you would rather the short answer just use the search in Windows 7 Start menu to find it by searching for "Record Steps"
