Embedding Videos in PowerPoint: The Basics

Embedded videos are an easy way to splice up a lifeless PowerPoint presentation.

How to:

- select the Insert tab from the ribbon at the top of the screen

- under the heading for media select the pulldown menu under video

- you have THREE choices: Video from file (i.e local video file), Video from website (e.g. YouTube video), or a Clip-art video (i.e animated gif image)

- Video from file: simply browse for the video on your local hard drive

- Video from website: enter the embed code for the web video (*** for YouTube videos, you must select the old type of embed code)

- Clip-art video: browse the built-in clip-art gallery in PowerPoint or simply drag and drop your own animated gif image into your presentation

Possible Pitfalls:

- remember to always keep your local video files with your presentation to avoid broken links.  A good habit to get into is to keep your videos in the same folder as your presentation

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