PPT97: How to Play Movies in PowerPoint with the Windows Media Player Control

ID: Q199866

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SUMMARY

Some media clips that were created after PowerPoint 97 was released may not play properly when they are inserted into PowerPoint. If Windows Media Player 6.0 or later is installed, you can play clips with the Microsoft Windows Media Player Control. The Microsoft Windows Media Player Control often can handle clips that PowerPoint cannot.


MORE INFORMATION

To play media clips in PowerPoint 97 using the Windows Media Player Control, follow these steps:

  1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, then click Control Toolbox.


  2. Click More Controls.


  3. Click to select 'Windows Media Player' from the list.


  4. Draw a box on the slide with your mouse cursor.


  5. Click Properties on the Control Toolbox toolbar.


  6. Type the path and name of the file you want to play in the FileName box of the Properties window. For example:
    c:\windows\desktop\mymovie.avi


  7. Click in another Properties box to set the path name.



The media clip will now play automatically when you view the slide. You can also change other properties of the clip here, such as looping and size.

Additional query words: powerpoint media netshow control video clip play ppt97 movie 


Keywords          : kbgraphic kbdta 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: July 6, 1999