Add a Video


Insert a video file into a Word document by using Media Player (a Microsoft Windows accessory that plays audio, video, or animation files).

Note: In order to use media player there must be a sound card installed on the computer.

1Open a Word document.


2Launch Media Player from the Start menu.

Select Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Media Player.

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3Switch between the Media Player and Microsoft Word by clicking on their respective icons on the Windows task bar.

Select Media Player.

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4Under DEVICE select Video for Windows.

 

 

 

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Locate the video file to be inserted into the Word document.

6Click on the file once to select it.

7Click Open.

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8Under EDIT select Options.

Specify the desired options in the Options window.

Auto Rewind: Video rewinds itself.

Auto Repeat: Video Repeats itself.

Control Bar on Playback: Check to show control bar on the playback window. Un-check to disable this feature.

Border around document: Places a border around the video playback window. Un-check to disable this feature.

Play in client document: When checked, will play in the Word document. When unchecked will play in a separate media player window.

9Click OK.

 

 

10Under EDIT select Copy Object.

11Switch to Word by clicking on the word icon on the Windows task bar (see step one).

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12Click on the part of the document where the video file will be inserted.

13Under EDIT select Paste.

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The video is inserted into the document as an object.

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14 Double click the video object to play the video.

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