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Audio Visual Services

Link to Movies from PowerPoint Presentations (For PC)
This example uses the QuickTime file format, MOV. The machine you use for your presentation must have a QuickTime player installed. Most
computers in the lecture theatres have QuickTime installed as standard. 


[Picture showing insert menu]

In your presentation, create a blank slide and type an appropriate title. Highlight the text, click on insert and  scroll down and click on "hyperlink"
In the box that appears, click on "Browse for: file." and select your  movie.

[Picture showing hyperlink options]

[Picture showing QuickTime Player]

When you are giving your presentation, click on the text and the QuickTime player will launch separately from PowerPoint. Your movie may start automatically, or you may need to click on the play arrow in QuickTime. You can enlarge the size of  the QuickTime player, but there is not a "full Screen" option.

It may be possible for us to convert your "MOV" file to a format that will play within PowerPoint. If you have purchased QuickTime Pro there is an option to save in other formats.  Please contact me if you have questions about this or any other PowerPoint issues.

If you are confident using third party programs, you may be  able to to get your QuickTime movie to play in PowerPoint by following this guide

 
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Author: Paul M Smith last updated 11/04/05 This document has been approved by the Head of Department.
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