powerpoint with YouTube video

[Ted_Canova]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I followed your directions to Peggy Grail. First I used "wmv"...but it wouldn't take. I assumed it was because she was using a Mac Pro and I was using a desktop.

So I stored it using "m4v" which worked...for me. But when I e-mailed the powerpoint to others, they couldn't play the video.

What should I do to guarantee the powerpoint videos will play on all systems?

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I followed your directions to Peggy Grail. First I used "wmv"...but it wouldn't take. I assumed it was because she was using a Mac Pro and I was using a desktop.

So I stored it using "m4v" which worked...for me. But when I e-mailed the powerpoint to others, they couldn't play the video.

What should I do to guarantee the powerpoint videos will play on all systems?

Hi

WMV is the best format for cross-platform compatibility because it is
high quality and small file size.

Macs require the free Flip4Mac Quicktime codec in order to play WMV files.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/28842

-Jim


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Jim Gordon
Mac MVP


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