Copying presentation to include video files

[Greg]

When I copy a presentation to either my desktop or a thumb drive to provide
it to another user, the video clips i've included in the presntation don't
play. Is there a way to copy the entire presenation so they will ?

 

[Bill McN]

Hi Michael,

I've tried what your suggesting and found that the link which is created
includes the full direction ie C:\Documents and Settings\....\videos\test.wmv
Using the following method to insert movie;
Insert --> Movies and Sounds --> From File

When I move the folders to other PC etc... the link won't work because they
are looking at the file direction above.

I remember when I worked with front page etc.. the recommendation you made
will work with hyperlinks and web pages can be moved without issue.

The only solution I have found which works is creating a directly on the C
drive, example c:\Videos\ and getting that folder moved at the same time as
the ppt's.

Are we doing something wrong?

Bill

 

[Bill McN]

Hi Michael,

I've tried that but when I run the files from the thumb drive or new
location, the links still point to the c:\videos folder.

Example: Using CD or flash drive which is now called E, then ppt are from
e:\video\test.ppt. The hyperlink for the movie is pointing towards c:\videos
and for the new pc if the video's don't exist the movie won't run.

I'm running office 2003 sp2..

Is there a setting somewhere which stops the full directy being used?

Bill

 

[Greg]

I got it. By saving all the video clips from 1 thumb to another and then
inserted them into the aprropriate slide. I appreciate everyone's help. Thank
you.

 

[Bill McN]

Thanks folks. Yes having all the files in the same folder as original
worked. TRied with a couple of presentations and they all worked.

Excellent support folks. BIll