PPT: Inserted Media Player Object Is Linked, Not Embedded (138028)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 3.0
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0
This article was previously published under Q138028 SUMMARY
When you insert any type of media clip into a PowerPoint presentation
using Media Player, the media clips are linked, not embedded.
Some types of media clips you can control through Media Player are:
MIDI (.mid, .rmi) files
CD-Audio clips
Sound (.wav) files
AutoDesk Animations (.fli, .flc)*
Corel Movie (.mov) files*
Video for Windows (.avi) files
Microsoft MultiMedia Movies (.mmm)*
* The types marked with an asterisk require software drivers that do
not ship with PowerPoint for Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
PowerPoint links media clips by design. Certain media types do not
have files to embed (CD-Audio clips, for example). The only information
that Media Player does embed is the Media Control Interface (MCI)
controls for the multimedia device.
If PowerPoint cannot find a linked Media Player file while attempting
to edit or run the presentation, PowerPoint asks you to locate the
file. If you want to send your presentation to someone else, you must
include all the linked files in order for them to play.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbinfo kbusage KB138028 |
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