How to Insert Flash Into PowerPoint

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click Microsoft Office Button on the top left corner.

   Click "PowerPoint Options" at the bottom of the panel.
   
   Go to the "PowerPoint Options" window.
   
   Click "Popular" on the left column.
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   Step 2: Select "Show Developer tab in the Ribbon" on the right column.

   Click "OK" at the bottom. , Click the icon of hammer and nail for "More Controls".
   
   Go to the "More Controls" window. , Click "OK" at the bottom. ,, Click "Properties" in the right-click menu. ,, Type the full drive path in the value column (the blank cell next to Movie), including the file name (e.g.
   
   C\:a.swf) or URL (e.g. http://www.a.com/b.swf). , To embed the Flash into PowerPoint, set "EmbedMovie" property to "True". ,,
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   Step 3: On the "Developer" tab

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   Step 4: go to "Controls" group.

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   Step 5: On the "More Controls" window

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   Step 6: select "Shockwave Flash Object" in the list.

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   Step 7: Use your pointer to drag on the slide to draw and resize the control.

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   Step 8: Right click the control you drew.

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   Step 9: Go to the "Properties" window.

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    Step 10: On the alphabetic tab

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    Step 11: click the "Movie" property.

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    Step 12: To make the Flash play automatically when the slide is displayed

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    Step 13: set the "Playing" property to "True".

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    Step 14: Finally close the "Properties" window and save your presentation.

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    Step 15: On the View tab

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    Step 16: in the Presentation Views group

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    Step 17: you can click Slide Show or press F5 to preview your presentation.

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