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Ok, I have a microsoft office class at school and had to make a power point. Long story short, I want to add it to my webpage so that it will automaticly play within the site when the link is clicked on. How do I go about doing this?
thanks

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Short version: don’t rely on visitors having PowerPoint installed — that viewer was retired in 2018 — so pick a web-friendly format (MP4, embedded Office for the web, PDF/images) and embed that. (support.microsoft.com)

If you want the presentation to play inside your page when the link is clicked, the two simplest, modern paths are:

  • Export a self-contained video from PowerPoint (File → Export → Create a Video), which preserves recorded timings and narrations, then host and embed the MP4 on your site. This avoids any client-side PowerPoint dependency. (support.microsoft.com)

  • Upload the PPTX to OneDrive (or SharePoint) and use PowerPoint for the web’s Share → Embed feature to get an iframe you paste into your page; updates to the file show up automatically in the embedded frame. (support.microsoft.com)

Example HTML (very small): 

<!-- MP4 hosted on your server -->
<video controls width="800" poster="/images/slide-poster.jpg">
  <source src="/media/presentation.mp4" type="video/mp4" />
  <source src="/media/presentation.webm" type="video/webm" />
  Your browser can't play this video — download it instead.
</video>

<!-- or paste the iframe code you get from PowerPoint for the web -->
<iframe width="800" height="450" src="(onedrive/embed-src-here)" frameborder="0"></iframe>

Use the <video> element for native playback (MP4/H.264 + WebM fallbacks are common practice), and remember modern browsers restrict autoplay with sound — muted autoplay is allowed. (developer.mozilla.org)

Avoid converting to Flash; Flash is end-of-life and not supported by browsers anymore. If you need animated/interactive slides, prefer HTML5-based solutions or the PowerPoint web embed instead. (adobe.com)

Practical tips: export at 720p–1080p for web, test on mobile, supply a poster image, and if you want the fastest route, upload the MP4 to YouTube/Vimeo and embed their player (they handle encoding and compatibility). Linking to a raw .ppt/.pptx still works for some visitors, but it’s fragile now — use embedding or video for the most reliable UX. (support.microsoft.com)

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Member Avatar for TheOgre

Don't assume that everyone who visits your site will have PowerPoint (or the viewer) installed on their system. You might want to convert it to a Flash video, or take screenshots of each slide and do it that way. Of course, you can post the entire presentation to your site and include a link labeled something like, "to download the PowerPoint presentation, click here."

If a person visiting your site does have PowerPoint installed, when they follow the link to it from the page, it should automagically load in their browser.

Member Avatar for lovablefool

You can do this technique by simply linking to the particular Powerpoint file and if iam right 90% of the users are following Windows OS mode, which gives you a PPT. Even big global corporates are following this pattern, even though they are of global touch

Member Avatar for TheOgre

You can do this technique by simply linking to the particular Powerpoint file and if iam right 90% of the users are following Windows OS mode, which gives you a PPT.

Umm... isn't that what I just said?

If a person visiting your site does have PowerPoint installed, when they follow the link to it from the page, it should automagically load in their browser.

Member Avatar for Sollas

You can create flash video from your presentation.
At first convert presentation to video *.avi. Can use Presentation to Video Converter ()
And than convert that *.avi into *.swf with any appropriate program.

Member Avatar for Sazan

Ooo! Thank you, Sollas for the link! This program so useful fo me :D

Member Avatar for nukacola

I got 2 solutions for you so far. (:-| of course If i`m not too late, or for somebody who still doesnt know how to solve it)

First one is a program, which will convert your presentation to video or flash. I have converted many PowerPoint presentations, so I found an application that combines all the features I want into a package that's priced in a budget that makes sense for most projects. The app does the best job I've seen for a fairly pricey $199.(There are many different discounts also). One advantage to this app is the ability to convert PPT slideshows with or without PowerPoint installed on the converting PC.
And also there is feature to burn PowerPoint presentation to DVD, which is fery useful now for everyone.

And The second one.
Soon will starts a brand new service of online converting with following webcasting ar I thought its the exactly what was asked. So you upload your presentation, convert it to flash (or not convert) and share. I have tried to convert my video. I have uploaded it and convert, but I could not yet download the converted file because the service isnt working in a full-mode. There was said that it will starts soon. Everything is aviable only for reistered users. The registration now is free. So you better hurry up.

So that`s what I know.

Member Avatar for HI2Japan

Simple solution, why not just choose File --> save as Webpage within PowerPoint and link to the file it creates? Just make sure you upload the folder and htm and it should work. Granted it will not have all of PowerPoint's functionality, but it is fast, easy and no conversion necessary.

Member Avatar for looloo

i use geovid presentation to video converter too.
good soft. simle, nice and featured.
convert powerpoint files to avi and put avi files to a webpage and no problems.

Member Avatar for looloo

by the way presentation to video converter was renewed not long ago and now it can convert powerpoint even to flash (swf, flv) and animated gif - very useful options nowadays when most sites begin to use flash!

Member Avatar for remiremi

Pls go thro this link and have a look, You will surely find all your needy information.
And exp interfacing the powerpoint into Frontpage.

Member Avatar for Mashka

by the way presentation to video converter was renewed not long ago and now it can convert powerpoint even to flash (swf, flv) and animated gif - very useful options nowadays when most sites begin to use flash!

yes, good prog, I also use it...
it converts very quickly & without quality loss... I like it.

Member Avatar for gexy

yeah!! Presentation To Video Converter is perfect. Tried not so long time ago, it converts without any problem...

Member Avatar for Mashka

Btw, Presentation To Video Converter has trial without time limit...

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