Adding video to a Powerpoint is a straight forward process; however, it is one that should be done judiciously. Video can quickly backfire because they can turn a presentation into a series of videos rather than an actual presentation. Adding the video first requires that it be in a format that works. For the most part, any video that is added to a slide through the Clip Organizer is in .avi format. However, if the video is added from a file instead, the format might be anything else.
Adding Video From the Clip Organizer
While on the slide that you want to insert a video, click the Insert button at the top of the Powerpoint program. Then click the Movies and Sounds tab. Finally, click the Movie From Clip Organizer. What this does is open up an entire collection of videos, both stored within the program, as well as any that you have added to the Clip Organizer. It'll also provide you with the opportunity to add videos on your computer to the Clip Organizer so that it is easier to add video in the future.
Adding Video From a File
Similar to the Clip Organizer step, click the Insert button and then the Movies and Sounds tab. This will take you to the option of where the movie comes from. Instead of clicking Movie From Clip Organizer, click the Movie From File. This will open an explorer that gives you the option to pick the video. Pick the one you want and it will immediately appear on the slide.
Once the video has been added, it might need a resize. Carefully slide the sizing handles that are in the corners of the video and they will resize. Once you are satisfied with where the size is, save the document and the video will be in the slide. Now move onto the next slide.
