How to Add Flash to PowerPoint Presentations

Flash videos can help make your presentation more colorful.

Microsoft PowerPoint enables you to put together presentations. An important thing to remember with a presentation is that you want to keep your audience captivated. One way to do this is with Flash videos from websites, such as YouTube. This adds depth to your presentation and further clarity for the message you want to portray. To use Flash on your PowerPoint you need to have the Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer. The Adobe Flash Player is a free download from Adobe.com.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Office 2010

Instructions

1. Go to the slide where you want to add the Flash.

2. Click "File," then "Options."

3. Select "Customize Ribbon" and then check box next to "Developer" and click "OK."

4. Click "More Controls" in the Developer tab. Then, select "Shockwave Flash Object" and click "OK."

5. Drag the mouse on the slide to create a box the size you want the Flash object to be.

6. Right click in the box and click "Properties."

7. Select the "Alphabetic" and click on "Movie."

8. Type the location of the Flash movie in the value column.

References

• Microsoft Support: How to Add a Shockwave Flash Control to a Slide in PowerPoint