How do I play a PowerPoint slide show with embedded video?
PowerPoint users wishing to play embedded video should be aware that this will require a lot of computer processing power. Therefore, some computers are not able to display on two screens simultaneously (i.e. the built-in computer display and the classroom projection screen). If you wish to play a PowerPoint slide show with embedded video on the projection system and it does not appear on both screens, you may need to adjust some settings on your computer. Here are some things you can do to successfully display embedded video: • If you are using a Windows PC, try disabling the built-in screen on your laptop. You should be able to do this by using the appropriate Function keys (such as “Fn”+”F8”) on your computer. Press this until only the projection screen is showing an image. • Enable extended desktop mode on the computer. (This step can be used on either a Windows PC or Macintosh computer.) • If you’re on a Windows PC, go to the Display control panel and check the box that says, “Ext
