Flash Movies in PowerPoint

Add Flash Movies to PowerPoint

By design, PowerPoint is not compatible with Flash. But there is a third party tool that solves this problem.

GlobFX has developed an add-in for PowerPoint that allows you to insert Flash movies. With the Swiff Point Player you can now show flash movies through your PowerPoint presentations.

Download Swiff Point Player and install it.

Next, open PowerPoint. If you have the drawing toolbar visible, you will notice an additional icon on it (a blue "s"). Click it to search your computer for the desired flash file.

You can also select Insert on the menu and then Flash Movie.

Once the file has been inserted, resize it to fill the slide. Make sure the width and height proportions stay the same. Change the background slide to black for better viewing. It's that simple.

Playing the Flash Movie

When you view the show, the file should start playing automatically.
Before you show the file in church, it's best to know where it ends. That's because most flash movies are programmed to loop. If you don't escape the movie at the end, it'll probably start again. Does your church show looping announcements on PowerPoint before worship? Now you can insert a flash movie into those announcements. Simply insert a blank slide in your presentation. Then insert the flash movie. Be careful to change the transition time to match the length of the movie.

In the image above, the flash movie is on slide #2. Notice that each slide is set to transition after 20 seconds.

The flash movie takes 2 minutes and 58 seconds to play. We need to change slide #2's transition time to 02:58.

Now when we play the entire presentation of looping slides, the flash movie will play in it's entirety and then transition to slide #3.

Special Note - If the Flash movie has sound, then you will need to be connected to your church sound system or a small stereo to hear it. For more information, read How to Add Sound to PowerPoint.

Where to Find Flash Movies for Worship

There are a lot of flash movies developed especially for worship. Some are for sale. Others are free.
There are lots of web sites out there with links to great flash movies. Many of the creators are more interested in sharing God's Word then in making money.

If you find a flash movie you like, email them. Tell them you are interested in showing the movie in worship and do not plan to make any money from it. Make sure to give them full credit for their work.

You might be pleasantly surprised by the response email.

Faith Flashes is a great web site that sells flash movies specifically designed for worship. But you can download the Military Flash movie for free.

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	Add Flash Movies to PowerPoint By design, PowerPoint is not compatible with Flash. But there is a third party tool that solves this problem. GlobFX has developed an add-in for PowerPoint that allows you to insert Flash movies. With the Swiff Point Player you can now show flash movies through your PowerPoint presentations. Download Swiff Point Player and install it. Next, open PowerPoint. If you have the drawing toolbar visible, you will notice an additional icon on it (a blue "s"). Click it to search your computer for the desired flash file. You can also select Insert on the menu and then Flash Movie. Once the file has been inserted, resize it to fill the slide. Make sure the width and height proportions stay the same. Change the background slide to black for better viewing. It's that simple. Playing the Flash Movie When you view the show, the file should start playing automatically. Before you show the file in church, it's best to know where it ends. That's because most flash movies are programmed to loop. If you don't escape the movie at the end, it'll probably start again. Does your church show looping announcements on PowerPoint before worship? Now you can insert a flash movie into those announcements. Simply insert a blank slide in your presentation. Then insert the flash movie. Be careful to change the transition time to match the length of the movie. In the image above, the flash movie is on slide #2. Notice that each slide is set to transition after 20 seconds. The flash movie takes 2 minutes and 58 seconds to play. We need to change slide #2's transition time to 02:58. Now when we play the entire presentation of looping slides, the flash movie will play in it's entirety and then transition to slide #3. Special Note - If the Flash movie has sound, then you will need to be connected to your church sound system or a small stereo to hear it. For more information, read How to Add Sound to PowerPoint. Where to Find Flash Movies for Worship There are a lot of flash movies developed especially for worship. Some are for sale. Others are free. There are lots of web sites out there with links to great flash movies. Many of the creators are more interested in sharing God's Word then in making money. If you find a flash movie you like, email them. Tell them you are interested in showing the movie in worship and do not plan to make any money from it. Make sure to give them full credit for their work. You might be pleasantly surprised by the response email. Faith Flashes is a great web site that sells flash movies specifically designed for worship. But you can download the Military Flash movie for free. Download Free Video Loops Discover How to Add Video to PowerPoint PowerPoint Help Return to Home Page Copyright © 2007 All Rights Reserved Focus On Him!