How to Add a PowerPoint to iMovie
Open your PowerPoint program and select the presentation you want to import into the iMovie program., Go to "File" in the PowerPoint program's window and scroll down to select the "Make Movie" option., Adjust the PowerPoint presentation's file by...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your PowerPoint program and select the presentation you want to import into the iMovie program.
Open that PowerPoint presentation. , This will open a dialog box prompting you to save your PowerPoint presentation as a .mov file in the "Save As" field.
While this dialog box is open, you will need to adjust the settings of your PowerPoint presentation file. ,, After doing so, another dialog box will open allowing you to adjust the settings of your PowerPoint presentation. , This option will export your PowerPoint presentation at the highest quality possible in order for the resolution to be satisfactory once imported into iMovie. , The PowerPoint presentation will then export as a .mov file.
However, iMovie does not import .mov files, so the file must be converted into an importable file extension such as an MPEG 4 (mp4) or a DV format. -
Step 2: Go to "File" in the PowerPoint program's window and scroll down to select the "Make Movie" option.
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Step 3: Adjust the PowerPoint presentation's file by selecting the circle next to the "Adjust settings�" option underneath the "Save As" options within this dialog box.
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Step 4: Click on the "Save" button to continue.
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Step 5: Select the "Quality" option form the Optimization category at the top of the Size and Quality section within the dialog box that has opened.
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Step 6: Click "OK" to complete the settings adjustment.
Detailed Guide
Open that PowerPoint presentation. , This will open a dialog box prompting you to save your PowerPoint presentation as a .mov file in the "Save As" field.
While this dialog box is open, you will need to adjust the settings of your PowerPoint presentation file. ,, After doing so, another dialog box will open allowing you to adjust the settings of your PowerPoint presentation. , This option will export your PowerPoint presentation at the highest quality possible in order for the resolution to be satisfactory once imported into iMovie. , The PowerPoint presentation will then export as a .mov file.
However, iMovie does not import .mov files, so the file must be converted into an importable file extension such as an MPEG 4 (mp4) or a DV format.
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