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
    2010-09-19T02:21:39+00:00

    It is.  I'm not sure why that would be, if my system meets all the criteria.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-18T22:38:28+00:00

    So when you go to Insert | Video, Video from Website is greyed out?


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  3. Anonymous
    2010-09-18T19:55:40+00:00

    Maybe I'm missing something - I have a brand new Dell, 32-bit Windows 2010, Flash Player 10,1,82,76, and Windows Media Player 12.  I still can't select Video from Web.  I'm also a YouTube Newbie, so I'm not sure how to download and convert the video I need.  Am I doing something wrong?

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  4. Steve Rindsberg 99,176 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2010-09-16T14:00:30+00:00

    Good news indeed, at least to those using the 64-bit Office version.  Thanks for posting the info here.


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