3 Steps to Add Video to PowerPoint

Posted on September 25th, 2012 by

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 300x300 3 Steps to Add Video to PowerPoint

Did you know you could embed video into your PowerPoint slides and take your presentations to new heights?

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to embed video in PowerPoint.

Use Animoto video to spice up your next presentation with an emotional story, customer testimonial, product demo or more!

Here is a quick tutorial video on embedding Animoto videos into PowerPoint:

Important Note: Did you know you can embed MP4s in PowerPoint on Macs, but not on PCs? For PCs, Animoto download files have to be converted to AVI or WMV. You can convert the MP4 file to a different format with one of many free online media converters like: Zamzar.

Step 1: Download

In your Animoto Pro or Plus account, visit the “Downloads” section below your video to download your MP4 file. Visit our FAQ to learn more about downloading the MP4 file to your computer. Downloads are not available on free accounts.

Step 2: Insert into PowerPoint

Insert into PowerPoint 3 Steps to Add Video to PowerPoint
On the Insert menu, point to Media or Movies and Sounds, and then click Movie from File.

Step 3: Choose Your File

Select the movie file in the Insert Movie dialog box, and then click the OK button. Need more help? You can visit this page from Microsoft.

Now your video is embedded into your PowerPoint slide. You are ready to impress the masses with your amazing presentation skills.

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Lyndsey works with Animoto's Customer Support team where she takes her problem solving skills to the highest level. You can also find Lyndsey helping people on Animoto's community forum and help/support pages.

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