Powerpoint 2010 video from website option not available

Anonymous
2010-07-28T05:44:58+00:00

I am trying to embed a video from youtube directly into my powerpoint presentation.  Under the insert tab and video pull down list, I have the option of "video from file" and "video from clipart", but the option of "video from website" is there in the pull down menu but I can't "click" it.  The option is "greyed out"  please help ty.

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Anonymous
2010-07-28T12:00:52+00:00

Requirements for online video sites (Youtube, etc.) are as follows:

Flash Player 10+

Windows Media Player 10 or higher 

32-bit Office 2010

Does your system meet all of those requirements?


-- Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-11-27T21:25:30+00:00

    Downloading Flash 64bit from

    http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html

    DID enable this feature in 64 bit PPT 2010 for us, I should point out we have this only to check out compatibility for clients who refuse to believe they don't need it and would be better with 32bit. Here's the test I give them

    Print out the largest excel sheet you ever made for your boss.

    Consider how you are going to get it to him / her.

    If the answer isn't you need to hire a pick up truck go for 32 bit!

    They don't believe me though!


    Microsoft® MVP PowerPoint® since 2007.

    Web Page: PowerPoint Alchemy Hints and Tips

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-11-27T21:24:42+00:00

    Adobe Flash Player 10.2 (code named "Square") does provide 64-bit compatibility.

    http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/

    I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and Office 2010 Professional Plus 64-bit and the version of Adobe Flash Player that is version 10.2 works with the embed HTML video feature in PowerPoint.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-11-27T19:47:44+00:00

    I don't know how much clearer I can make it -- this feature is NOT available in 64-bit Office. (How do I put this in 60-point type, because everyone seems to choose to ignore that part of the requirements.)

    This is because the Flash Player is 32-bit. If you read all the way through the thread, you'll see that someone's posted about a beta 64-bit Adobe Flash Player. Maybe try that and then see if the feature is enabled.


    -- Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-11-27T16:50:40+00:00

    Not all youtube videos can be downloaded.  Isn't that correct?

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