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Insert a video from YouTube or another site in a Powerpoint slide

* In your web browser, locate the video you want. * Copy the URL of the web page from the Address bar of your browser. * Switch to PowerPoint and select the slide where you want to place the video. * On the  Insert  tab of the ribbon, in the  Media  group at the right end, select  Video . Then select  Online Movi…

What font should I use?

We recommend the following fonts as they will be most eligible to read: * Arial * Calibri * Times New Roman

Insert a video from file in a Powerpoint slide

* In  Normal  view, select the slide you'd like to add a video to. * On the  Insert  tab, click  Video , then click  Movie from File . * In the  Choose a Movie  dialog box, select the file you want to insert. If you want to embed the video on the slide, simply click  Insert . If you want to put a link …

Play a Video When Clicked On in Powerpoint

* In Normal view, click the video in your slide. * Under  Video Tools , click the  Playback  tab. * Next to  Start , click the down arrow, and select  When Clicked On . * When you are delivering your presentation in Slide Show View or Presenter View, the video will play when clicked on.

Play a Video Automatically in Powerpoint

* In Normal view, click the video in your slide. * Under  Video Tools , click the  Playback  tab. * Next to  Start , click the down arrow, and select  Automatically . * When you are delivering your presentation in Slide Show View or Presenter View, the video will play automatically when you arrive at the slide.

ePoster Templates

Consider using one of our ePoster templates which are already pre-formatted with the required settings, fonts, and sizes. Feel free to change the color scheme, header titles, and layout to fit your needs. Templates are available to download at

Set Up Slide Show to Loop in Powerpoint

When creating your ePoster we recommend setting up the slide show  to loop to avoid end of slide show , which will exit back to edit mode. To set up slide show to loop * On the  Slide Show  tab, click  Set Up Slide Show * Select Loop continuously until 'Esc' in  Show options * Click  OK The presentati…

How to add a hyperlink to your Powerpoint presentation?

Hyperlinks are used to reference data not being displayed in a slide currently being viewed. The function of a hyperlink allows for the presenter to jump back and forth between specific slides in the presentation, a website, or an email address. Follow the steps below to add a hyperlink to your presentation. 1. T…

Inserting an Audio file in a Powerpoint Presentation

If you are having difficulties recording your voice along with your Powerpoint, we suggest recording your voice separately and saving as an audio file. The audio file can then be inserted into the Powerpoint presentation by following these steps: * Click on the Insert tab and click on Audio button (as shown in …

Show Type in Powerpoint

When in Slide Show mode, Powerpoint uses the tool Show Type to determine the type of window that will be used when in Slide Show view. Below are the three types of windows: * Presented by a speaker (full screen):  This is the default option. Slide Show view is full screen and you can click from slide to slide. …

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