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Troubleshooting Video Playback in PowerPoint for Windows

May 6, 2022

There can be any number of reasons to troubleshoot video playback in PowerPoint. You may end up with choppy video, or you may not be able to play video clips of some types on all versions of PowerPoint. We will look at such video issues in PowerPoint on this page, along with suggested solutions. First of all, look at our PowerPoint-Friendly Video Formats page to understand the file formats (file types) that work with different PowerPoint versions. Thereafter, follow these steps. Always, perform the initial troubleshooting steps before doing the later ones.

Learn to troubleshoot video issues in all versions of PowerPoint for Windows.

Developing Your Leadership Capabilities

May 5, 2022

My early experience of leadership was uninspiring. It was very task-focused and short on empathy. This held me back until I learned more, experienced something different, and began my own leadership journey.

My leadership career has covered seventeen years to date. This includes leading a team of career advisers in both private and public sectors and leading a team of volunteers in a public speaking organization. I view leadership as an opportunity to collaborate with a group of people and motivate them to achieve a common goal. It is not about a position, rank, or title.

Learn more with Pamela Odukoya of Toastmasters International.

VBA Code: Change Linked Videos to Embedded?

May 4, 2022

Have you created or inherited a PowerPoint file that contains a linked video file that you want to share with others? Wouldn’t it be easier if you could send your recipients a PowerPoint file that contained all the videos as part of the file, rather than send them the linked videos separately? That brings up a question, how easy is it to change the linked videos to become embedded?

Learn more with Steve Rindsberg.