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Insert video in PowerPoint
How do you put video files into PowerPoint? Can you show video in a PowerPoint presentation? The answer is yes! In fact, it’s very easy. Video files come in several formats. The formats that work well...
View ArticleConvert iTunes M4P (and other) sounds to MP3
A subscriber recently asked me how to insert songs that he bought from iTunes into a PowerPoint presentation. He wanted to use them for a presentation to a Rotary Club conference. Before I start, let...
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Convert PowerPoint to video (SWF – Flash movie format)
Looking to expand the reach of your presentations? When you convert a PowerPoint file to video format, you can do a lot of things with it: Post it on your web site Post it on YouTube Burn it to a CD...
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Put a YouTube video in PowerPoint
You can embed a YouTube video into a PowerPoint presentation. For example, your company may have videos on YouTube that you would like to show. If you’re sure that you’ll have a live Internet...
View ArticleHi-impact, lo-cost marketing with presentations
I just posted a presentation on authorSTREAM. It’s called “Latest Trends in Hi-Impact Lo-Cost Marketing with Presentations.” Presentations for Hi-Impact Marketing Uploaded on authorSTREAM by ellenfinkl...
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Secrets for successfully narrating a presentation
When you add narration to a presentation, especially with slide timings, you create a self-running presentation. It’s almost a video-like effect. Such a presentation is great for sending to potential...
View ArticleResource for free sounds and sound effects
The Freesound Project is a web site that collects sounds and sound effects (not music) that are available under Creative Commons licensing, and therefore free and legal for anyone to use. It’s also a...
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My sound won’t play! Embed narration or music so you can send the PowerPoint...
_<link id=”css-article-ns” href=”http://officeimg.vo.msecnd.net/_layouts/article.noscript.css?b=5615%2E4500″ rel=”stylesheet”></link> A reader wants to send a PPS (a PowerPoint Show) file...
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How to create a self-running presentation
We usually think of PowerPoint as being used by a live presenter who stands in front of a live audience. But PowerPoint can be used in other ways: PowerPoint is often used an an elearning tool. In this...
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Invisibly control when a sound plays on a slide
Here’s the situation… You want to play a sound, let’s say a recording of a manager explaining a situation that needs to be rectified. You don’t want the sound to play right away; you want to explain...
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Start a video with a remote
A subscriber asked how to start playing a video while using a remote. Let’s say that you want to play a video but you don’t want it to play as soon as you display the slide. You want to explain the...
View ArticleHappy New Year — 2014!
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Create a video zoom effect from photos in PowerPoint
You’ve probably seen videos which are just a series of photos that zoom in or perhaps move a little. You can create this in MovieMaker or a similar low-end video editor but you can also do it in...
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Sync animation with a video or audio
Have you ever wanted to sync animation with a video or audio file so that the animation happens at a specified point? Starting with PowerPoint 2010, you can add bookmarks to video or audio files. You...
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Easily sync lyrics with a music video in PowerPoint
This is a guest blog post from Larry First. The bio he sent me: An “experienced” (newly retired) geek from Alabama. The instructions discuss how to sync lyrics with a music video, but you could use it...
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Discover PowerPoint Mix for interactive online lessons
PowerPoint Mix is a new PowerPoint add-on by Microsoft, now in beta (not finalized). What is PowerPoint Mix? PowerPoint Mix is a PowerPoint-based tool for creating interactive online lessons. The basic...
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Side-by-side speaker video and slide content for a live presentation feel
Start by watching this short video. What do you think? https://s3.amazonaws.com/ellenfinkelstein.com/pptblog/powerpoint-tips-video-slide-content-side-by-side.mp4 You can place a video of you speaking...
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Create a screenshot and screen recording in PowerPoint
If you create training presentations, especially technical ones, you often need to include screenshots (static images of the screen) and screen recordings (videos showing activity on the screen). In...
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Create an interactive menu in PowerPoint Office Mix
This post is by Heather Ackmann. She is a new/old PowerPoint MVP. Old, because she’s been an MVP in Microsoft Office for years. New, because Microsoft got rid of Office MVPs, so she’s come over to the...
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4 steps to create a video from PowerPoint slides
You can create great videos using PowerPoint! A common reason to create videos is to post them on YouTube but you can post them on a website or on social media as well. You can make them as simple or...
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