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Telling your story

Recording your first story

Step by step: from the message with your question to a story sent.

Your first story is quickly recorded. Sit down comfortably, somewhere you will not be disturbed. You do not need to prepare anything.

Step by step

  1. Open the message with your question, in your email or in WhatsApp. Tap the button.
  2. Turn your sound on. The first time you will hear a short welcome message.
  3. Read your question. You do not have to say anything yet. Read the question calmly and tap "Answer this question".
  4. Choose Video or Audio. With Video, your family will also see you tell the story later. With Audio, only your voice is recorded.
  5. Tap "Start recording" and begin to talk.
  6. Finished? Tap "Stop recording". You can now first watch or listen to your story.
  7. Happy with it? Tap "Send story". Afterwards you can add a photo, if you like.

The first time: giving permission

The first time, your phone or computer asks whether the page may use your camera and microphone. Tap "Allow". Without permission, nothing can be recorded. Did something go wrong? Then read No picture or sound?.

Just talk

Tell it as you would tell a grandchild at the table. There is no right or wrong. If you get stuck for a moment, tap "Pause". You can read more about this in Pausing and recording again.

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