Why will my .mov file not play in PowerPoint presentation?

[twist_of_fate_18]

I inserted the .mov file, but it will not play. I have read up on help and
found the file type IS supported, so what's the deal? How can I get that
small .mov file to play? I have to present this TOMORROW! Any help would be
appreciated!

 

[Sonia]

Are you running on a Mac or a PC? PowerPoint on PC's can play .mov files that
are encoded with Quick Time version 1 or 2, but higher than that and it's a no
go. See http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/ppquicktime.html
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

..mov files don't work well with PowerPoint on the PC. Only some early
version of .mov files is fully supported. You probably have three
options:

(1) Instead of "inserting" the video, link to the video file (be sure
that QuickTime is installed on the machine on which this will play). To
do this, create a button, right click on it and set its action settings
to hyperlink to a file.

(2) Convert the .mov file to another format (such as .avi) that will
play.

(3) I don't know if PFCMedia will work with .mov files, but if it does,
it might be your best solution. You can even get a free trial at:
http://www.pfcmedia.com/

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/