Q. How do I insert a video in my PowerPoint presentation?

Embed a video

1. In Normal view, click the slide in which you want to embed a video.

2. On the Insert tab, in the Media group, click the arrow under Video, and then click Video from file.

3. In the Insert Video dialog box, locate and click the video that you want to embed, and then click Insert.
    

   TIP   You can also click the Video icon in a content layout to insert a video.

4. If the video is from You Tube you would search for it as Video Online or click on Share and copy the code and embed it.

Link to a video

1. On the Slides tab in Normal view, click the slide to which you want to add a video or animated GIF file.

2. On the Insert tab, in the Media group, click the arrow under Video.

3. Click Video from File, locate and click the file that you want to link to.

4. On the Insert button, click the down arrow, and then click Link to file.

   IMPORTANT   To prevent possible problems with broken links, it is a good idea to copy the videos into the same folder as your presentation, and link to them there.

See Microsoft Office Quick Reference for more information.