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
    2013-09-14T12:59:53+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

    I am using the 32-bit version of Windows Vista with the following:

    MS Office 2010 Professional: Service Pack 2 (32-bit)

    Flash Player version: 11.8.800.94

    Windows Media Player version: 11.0

    It meets the requirements given above but I am still having the problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-09-13T18:28:11+00:00

    Yep, looks like they installed an update which killed the menu. I'm sorry Microsoft but you really have got to wonder what's wrong with your thinking if that's correct!

    The update seems to be KB 2553145 and can be uninstalled and set to hidden if you want (at your own risk)

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-13T15:46:43+00:00

    I have a slightly different situation: the option "video from website" is just not visible in the pull down menu.

    And, I remember I used to have this option because I was able to try (without succes) this option a few days ago.

    I have a powerpoint 2010 32bit.

    Anybody an idea how this option could disapear in my drop down menu?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-08-28T18:07:04+00:00

    It is completely hosed in 2013 (both 32 and 64 bit)

    If you have access to 2010 you might be able to use thefix we published and then open the file in 2013

    The old style insert in the free AddIn on the same page also MIGHT work in 2013

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