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Embedding YouTube videos in PowerPoint 2007
Posted At : August 24, 2007 9:14 AM | Posted By : Clay McGovern Search
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In preparing for a class on PowerPoint 2007, I ran across a little tutorial on YouTube outlining how to embed a CALENDAR
YouTube video in a PowerPoint 2007 presentation. Unfortunately, the audio in the tutorial is really poor, so I
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thought I'd list the steps here and create a Captivate animation for it as well.
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To embed a YouTube video in PowerPoint 2007 follow these simple steps:
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1. First turn on the Developer Tab on the Ribbon by clicking on the Microsoft logo at the top left of the 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
window and selecting PowerPoint Options all the way at the bottom of the menu. Next put a check next to 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
the unchecked item to show the Developer Tab
2. Go to YouTube and select a video to embed 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
3. Copy the URL 27 28 29 30
4. On the Developer menu choose "More Controls"
5. Select Shockwave Flash Object
6. Click and drag on the PowerPoint slide to add the Flash object SUBSCRIBE
7. Right Click the object placeholder and select properties
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8. Set the Movie property to the URL you copied
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9. In the URL delete "watch?" and change the "=" sign to a ⁄
10. Adjust the options for Looping or AutoPlay if desired
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Make sure to test the presentation and keep in mind that the video is streaming from YouTube, so an Internet
connection is required at the time of presentation.
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# Posted By Jason | 7/16/08 12:38 PM
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Thank you for this technique I will try an different angle on PowerPoint and your suggestions could makes TAGS
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# Posted By Nick | 8/4/08 7:25 AM ebooks flash and flex
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Actually, that's not embedding, that's linking! review
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# Posted By Gordo | 8/6/08 9:57 PM siggraph software
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Ah, yes, Gordo, you are correct, but to the viewer they are identical. That is, unless your network
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