Adding a Video in Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to enhance your presentations by adding videos to engage your audience visually. You can embed video files directly into your slides to create more dynamic and interactive presentations. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add a video in Microsoft PowerPoint:

Step 1: Open Microsoft PowerPoint Launch Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer and open the PowerPoint presentation where you want to add the video.

Step 2: Navigate to the Slide Go to the slide where you want to insert the video. If you haven't created the slide yet, create a new slide by clicking the "New Slide" button in the Home tab or pressing "Ctrl+M" (Windows) or "Cmd+M" (Mac).

Step 3: Access the "Insert" Tab In the PowerPoint ribbon at the top of the window, click on the "Insert" tab.

Step 4: Click "Video" In the "Insert" tab, locate the "Media" group. Click on the "Video" drop-down arrow to reveal the options.

Step 5: Choose a Video Insertion Method There are two ways to add a video to your PowerPoint slide:

a. "Video on My PC": Use this option to insert a video file that is saved on your computer's hard drive or external storage. b. "Online Video": Use this option to embed a video from an online source like YouTube or Vimeo.

Step 6: Insert a Video File from Your PC If you choose "Video on My PC," navigate to the location of the video file on your computer and select it. Click the "Insert" button, and the video will be added to your slide.

Step 7: Insert an Online Video If you choose "Online Video," a dialog box will appear, allowing you to search for videos on YouTube. Type the keywords related to the video you want to add, and press "Enter" to perform the search. Select the video you want to embed and click the "Insert" button. The online video will be embedded into your slide.

Step 8: Adjust Video Size and Position (Optional) After inserting the video, you can resize it and move it to the desired location on the slide. Click and drag the video's corners to resize it. To reposition the video, click and drag it to the new location on the slide.

Step 9: Video Playback Options When you select the video on the slide, the "Video Format" tab will appear in the PowerPoint ribbon. Use this tab to set options like video playback, volume, and other formatting settings.

Step 10: Preview Video To preview the video on the slide, click on the "Play" button that appears when you select the video. This allows you to ensure that the video plays correctly before presenting.

Step 11: Save Your PowerPoint Presentation Remember to save your PowerPoint presentation after adding the video to preserve the changes you made.

Conclusion:

Adding a video in Microsoft PowerPoint can make your presentations more engaging and visually appealing. By using the "Video on My PC" option to insert video files from your computer or the "Online Video" option to embed videos from online sources, you can create captivating and interactive slides. Take advantage of the video playback options in the "Video Format" tab to customize how the video behaves during the presentation. Incorporating videos into your PowerPoint slides can enhance the overall impact of your presentation and captivate your audience with multimedia elements.