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I've inserted several long .wmv movies in powerpoint. They play great. Is there any way I can add vcr-like controls so users can control what parts of the video they watch (like fast forward, rewind, play, stop)? Thanks.
the top of my head, I'm thinking that this *should* force the WMV to play inEcho S said:You might try using Insert/Object/From File instead of Insert/Movie. Off
Flix to convert to an SWF with a player. Then you'd insert the SWF using anAnother option would be to use something like Sorenson Squeeze or Wildform
consideration if you're distributing the presentation.A SWF won't play in the PPT Viewer, though, so be sure to take that into
Is there any way I can add vcr-like controls so users can control what parts--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com
shelleyc said:I've inserted several long .wmv movies in powerpoint. They play great.
Mike M. said:To expound on what Echo said, if you insert a Windows Media Player object
you can select the object and click Properties. One of the properties is
the UIMode (User Interface mode). This is set to full by default which
gives you full controls. You can change to "none" for no controls.
the top of my head, I'm thinking that this *should* force the WMV to play in
whatever media player you have associated with that file type.
Mike M. said:To expound on what Echo said, if you insert a Windows Media Player object
you can select the object and click Properties. One of the properties is
the UIMode (User Interface mode). This is set to full by default which
gives you full controls. You can change to "none" for no controls.
the top of my head, I'm thinking that this *should* force the WMV to play inEcho S said:You might try using Insert/Object/From File instead of Insert/Movie. Off
whatever media player you have associated with that file type.Flix to convert to an SWF with a player. Then you'd insert the SWF using anAnother option would be to use something like Sorenson Squeeze or Wildform
Active X control, and the video controls would be active. Instrux for
inserting SWF into PPT at http://www.flashgeek.comconsideration if you're distributing the presentation.A SWF won't play in the PPT Viewer, though, so be sure to take that intoIs there any way I can add vcr-like controls so users can control what parts--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com
shelleyc said:I've inserted several long .wmv movies in powerpoint. They play great.
of the video they watch (like fast forward, rewind, play, stop)? Thanks.
a user clicks on the movie? I would ideally like the movie to play withinshelleyc said:Do you mean that it will launch, say, the windows media player screen when
Mike M. said:To expound on what Echo said, if you insert a Windows Media Player object
you can select the object and click Properties. One of the properties is
the UIMode (User Interface mode). This is set to full by default which
gives you full controls. You can change to "none" for no controls.
OffEcho S said:You might try using Insert/Object/From File instead of Insert/Movie.
the top of my head, I'm thinking that this *should* force the WMV to play in
whatever media player you have associated with that file type.WildformAnother option would be to use something like Sorenson Squeeze or
Flix to convert to an SWF with a player. Then you'd insert the SWF using an
Active X control, and the video controls would be active. Instrux for
inserting SWF into PPT at http://www.flashgeek.comintoA SWF won't play in the PPT Viewer, though, so be sure to take that
consideration if you're distributing the presentation.great.--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com
:
I've inserted several long .wmv movies in powerpoint. They play
Is there any way I can add vcr-like controls so users can control what parts
of the video they watch (like fast forward, rewind, play, stop)? Thanks.
a user clicks on the movie? I would ideally like the movie to play withinshelleyc said:Do you mean that it will launch, say, the windows media player screen when
Mike M. said:To expound on what Echo said, if you insert a Windows Media Player object
you can select the object and click Properties. One of the properties is
the UIMode (User Interface mode). This is set to full by default which
gives you full controls. You can change to "none" for no controls.
OffEcho S said:You might try using Insert/Object/From File instead of Insert/Movie.
the top of my head, I'm thinking that this *should* force the WMV to play in
whatever media player you have associated with that file type.WildformAnother option would be to use something like Sorenson Squeeze or
Flix to convert to an SWF with a player. Then you'd insert the SWF using an
Active X control, and the video controls would be active. Instrux for
inserting SWF into PPT at http://www.flashgeek.comintoA SWF won't play in the PPT Viewer, though, so be sure to take that
consideration if you're distributing the presentation.great.--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
presenter, PPT Live '04
Oct 10-13, San Diego http://www.powerpointlive.com
:
I've inserted several long .wmv movies in powerpoint. They play
Is there any way I can add vcr-like controls so users can control what parts
of the video they watch (like fast forward, rewind, play, stop)? Thanks.
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