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Just like how you can use your keyboard with many applications, there are many applications with which you can use your webcam.

Camera app

Most Windows 8 laptops come with the Camera app pre-installed. You find it on the Start screen, or you can search for it by typing Camera at the Start screen. If you dont have it installed, you can download it from the Store app.

Do note that while Im explaining how to use the Camera app, you can use other apps with your webcam as well. Run the Camera app. If this is the first time you have opened the Camera app, you will likely see a message asking if you'd like to allow the app to know your location. Select either Allow or Block depending on your personal preference.

Recording

You will see an image in the center with two buttons on the right. When the bottom button is pressed, it will save the image to the camera roll. Press the top button to begin recording a video. While a video is recording, a timer will be displayed in the image and the top button will change. Press it again to stop recording.

Right-click anywhere in the camera app while viewing the camera to see additional buttons at the bottom, including timer and exposure buttons.

Browsing the camera roll

When you move the mouse on the screen, you will notice a button on the left that can be used to scroll through your camera roll. While viewing the camera roll, move your mouse to see a back button and forward button on the sides of the screen. If you move forward all the way, you willl be back at the camera.

You can right-click in the camera roll to see additional options there as well, including rotating and cropping.

Photo and video storage

Your photos and videos in your camera roll are stored in a folder named Camera Roll in the Pictures folder.

To find this folder, hold the Windows key and press the key to open File Explorer, then select Pictures in This PC

Video

In addition to this article, you can watch the following video for more information on using your webcam.

https://youtu.be/1UI1tBNLXxQ