Oct 7th, 2005
How to insert a movie in a PowerPoint presentation
To insert a movie in a Powerpoint Presentation follow these simple steps.
1. Click on New Slide in the Common Tasks window or New Slide from the Insert menu. The short cut is Ctrl+M.
2. Select the Title Only Slide.
3. To insert a movie select Movies and Sounds from the Insert menu and choose Movies from Gallery.
4. Right click on the image and select insert. Close the window and return to the slide show.
5. In order for the animation to play, you must set the controls for how it will be played. Highlight the movie. Select Custom Animation from the Slide Show menu.
Check the box next to your movie object. Then, choose the effects you want the movie to exhibit such as flying in from the bottom before it is played.
Finally, set the order in which items on your slide will be displayed and whether or not they will appear automatically or on a mouse click.
