How to Insert Movie Clips Into Powerpoint

Microsoft PowerPoint, distributed as part of the Microsoft Office suite, is a leading software for making presentations. The program has an option to insert a movie clip into a slide to be played during the presentation. PowerPoint recognizes multiple movie formats, particularly the popular AVI and MPEG video formats.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Office 2007

Instructions

1. Click on the "PowerPoint" icon on the Desktop in Windows XP/Vista or 7 to start the program. Alternatively, click the "Start" button, choose "All Programs," open "Microsoft Office" folder and click on "PowerPoint."

2. Press "Ctrl" +"O" to open a PowerPoint presentation file.

3. Choose a slide where you need to insert a movie clip.

4. Select the menu "Insert" and click on "Movie" under "Media Clips."

5. Browse to the folder that contains a movie clip file. Then double-click on the file to insert into your PowerPoint presentation.

Tips & Warnings

• Movie clips between 45 and 60 seconds are ideal for PowerPoint presentations.

References

• "Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Step by Step;" Joyce Cox and Joan Preppernau; 2007