How to embed a Youtube video into a PowerPoint Presentation

Many businesses and large organizations have found that embedding a Youtube video into a PowerPoint presentation can be a great way to get your point across. It can really make your PowerPoint presentation stand out from the rest.

What you will need to embed aYoutube video into a PowerPointpresentation:

1. You will need the PowerPoint program installed on your computer.
2. You will need the url of a Youtube video that you want to embed. You will also need to edit the URL for it to work.
3. When viewing the finished product you will need to be connected to the internet for the video to work.

How to find the URL of a Youtube video?

You can find the Youtube video URL on the page where you are watching the actual video on Youtube. The URL is located in the box next to the video on the right as you can see in the screen shot below. So now you need to make that text blue, then right click on it and choose copy.

The URL at the top in the address bar is sometimes the same, but other times it is altered, depending on what section the video is in. Therefore it is better to get the URL that is next to the video.

How to edit the Youtube video URL so it works with PowerPoint?

Now the URL you copy from the Youtube video website will not work in PowerPoint so we must change it a bit. Here’s what I copied from Youtubehttp://www.youtube.com/9r2teNocXzE and this is what it is meant to look like for PowerPoint: http://www.youtube.com/v/9r2teNocXzE

I removed this bit watch?v=

And replace it with v/

How to Embed a Youtube video into PowerPoint 2000+?

1. Start the PowerPoint program.
2. Open a new slide. A blank one will do. You can do this by going to the file menuat the top and choosing new.
3. Now go to the view menu at the top and choose toolbars from the menu. Then click on control toolbox.
4. Then a toolbar will open. Now click on the icon for more controls, down the bottom right in the toolbar.
5. Then a list will appear, scroll down to find the words shockwave flash object.Close the toolbox now.
6. Now you can draw a square or box on your slide and this is where the video will go. Go to the left corner of your slide, left click your mouse, then drag the mouse away to create the box. Take you left click off when you have the size you like.
7. Now right click on the box you have just created and a menu will appear. Chooseproperties from the menu.
8. The properties for the shockwave flash box you created will come up on the left.
9. At the top of this list, double click on custom to add custom details about your Youtube video.
10. Add the Youtube video URL in the box that says movie URL.
11. Do not check the embed movie box. It is not needed for this situation because the video is stored on Youtube itself.
12. Press apply and then OK.
13. Close the properties of the shockwave flash box by pressing the cross in its corner.
14. Now go to the file menu at the top and choose to save the presentation to your computer.
15. Now click on the Slide show menu at the top. Choose view slideshow. Your Youtube video will play.

How to Embed a Youtube Video into PowerPoint 2007

1. Start the PowerPoint 2007 program.
2. Open a new slide. A blank one will do. Make sure you are on the HOME tab, Then click on the arrow next to new slide, then choose the blank one.

1. Now we need to bring out the more menu tabs that are hiding by default.
2. Click on the Office symbol in the left hand corner. It will have this trademark in a circle. 
3. A menu will appear. At the bottom press on a button that says PowerPoint options.
4. Simply tick the box that says show the developers tab in the ribbon.
5. Then press ok at the bottom.
6. Now go to the developers tab. In the controls area choose the icon that saysMore controls. If you put your mouse over the icons it will tell you what it is.
7. Then a list will appear, scroll down to find the words shockwave flash object.Select this and then press ok. Close the toolbox now.
8. Your cursor will turn into a plus sign.
9. Now you can draw a square or box on your slide and this is where the video will go. Go to the left corner of your slide, left click your mouse, then drag the mouse away to create the box. Take you left click off when you have the size you like.
10. Now right click on the box you have just created and a menu will appear. Chooseproperties from the menu.
11. The properties for the shockwave flash box you created will come up on the left.
12. Look down the list for the word movie.
13. Add the Youtube video URL in the space next to that.
14. Close the properties of the shockwave flash box by pressing the cross in its corner.
15. Now go to the file menu at the top and choose to save the presentation to your computer.
16. Now click on the Slide show tab at the top. Choose from the beginning. Your Youtube video will play. You can also press F5 to view your slideshow.

How to insert a Youtube video from your computer into a PowerPoint 2007 presentation?

1. This is incredibly easy. Just go to the insert tab at the top.
2. Click on the movie icon, not embed video.
3. Find where the movie is on your computer.
4. Choose it and it will be automatically put into the presentation.
5. A box will appear with a question asking you when you want the movie to be played? Automatically or played when clicked on.

Also see Download and convert Youtube videos to your computer to save

Watch this Youtube video that shows how to embed Youtube into PowerPoint 2007:

Notes on embedding a Youtube video into PowerPoint:

• If you want to send your PowerPoint presentation to someone through email, if you have used a video from your computer you will also need to send this video with it. The video should be stored in the same folder as the presentation. Using your own video from your computer is good when you are making a presentation on a disc. This way you can store all the necessary files together. If you have it all packaged on a disc there will be a PowerPoint viewer with it. See Embed Youtube video into a PowerPoint 2007 presentation CD.
• If you have used a URL from the Youtube website and you send the presentation to a friend, they will need an internet connection to view your video. Luckily most people have an internet connection now days.