mpg files not playing in ppt 2000

[Tammy]

Hi,

I have PPT 2000. When I insert from file a mpg document it will not play for
some reason. It remains a big black square. If I play it on an other computer
(laptop) it will play. Can you help me out?

Thank you

 

[Austin Myers]

Tammy,

You may want to read this tutorial.

http://www.playsforcertain.com/tutorial.htm#Multimedia_in_Microsoft_PowerPoint


Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCPro, PFCMedia and PFCExpress
www.playsforcertain.com

 

[Alex]

Convert your video file to a wmv video file, as powerpoint likes this
type the best these days....
For this task take a look at VidCrop
http://www.geovid.com/VidCrop/