How do you add Bookmarks to a Video in PowerPoint?

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Adding bookmarks to a video in PowerPoint can help you navigate specific sections quickly, making your presentations more interactive and engaging. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do this effectively.

Step 1: Open Your Presentation

Command:

  • Launch PowerPoint and open the presentation that contains the video you want to bookmark.
  • Navigate to the slide that has the video.

Step 2: Insert or Select the Video

Command:

  • If you haven’t already inserted the video, go to the Insert tab in the Ribbon.
  • Click on Video and select either Video on My PC or Online Video, then locate and insert your video.
  • If the video is already on the slide, click on it to select it.

Step 3: Play the Video

Command:

  • Click the Play button on the video to start it.
  • Watch the video and determine the points where you want to add bookmarks for easy navigation.

Step 4: Pause the Video at Desired Points

Command:

  • When you reach a point in the video where you want to add a bookmark, click the Pause button.
  • Take note of the timestamp (e.g., 1:30 for one minute and thirty seconds).

Step 5: Open the Video Tools Playback Tab

Command:

  • With the video still selected, go to the Video Tools section that appears in the Ribbon.
  • Click on the Playback tab.

Step 6: Add a Bookmark

Command:

  • In the Playback tab, look for the Bookmarks group.
  • Click on Add Bookmark. This will create a bookmark at the current playback position of the video.
Bookmarks to a Video in PowerPoint

Step 7: Repeat for Additional Bookmarks

Command:

  • Continue to play the video, pausing at each point where you want to add a bookmark.
  • Repeat the process of adding bookmarks for as many points as you need.

Step 8: Test the Bookmarks

Command:

  • To test the bookmarks, go back to the video and play it.
  • You can navigate to a specific bookmark by clicking on the Bookmarks button (it looks like a ribbon) in the Playback tab and selecting the desired bookmark from the list.

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