On the Video Format tab, you’ll find on the right side an option to crop the video, adapting it to your needs.

Click the third icon, Size and Properties, and then click the Alt Text drop-down arrow. A new panel will appear on the right side of the screen. However, you can still find it by right-clicking the video → Format Video. If you don’t have the latest version of PowerPoint, this option won’t appear on the toolbar.

In the Accessibility group, you’ll find an option to add an alternative text to the videos so that they are more accessible to people with visual impairments.

There are also several presets to choose from. This means you can change the color, the position, the size and the effects of the video (such as Reflection, Bevel or Shadow).

On the Video Format tab you’ll find similar options than those found on the Format tab when working with pictures.

A new set of tabs, called Video Tools, will appear on the toolbar. Select the video whose format you want to adjust.

If you want to export a video from your PowerPoint presentation, select the video, right-click → Save Media as… Please note that this can only be done with videos inserted from your PC.

Click the desired option to add the video to the selected slide.

However, there could be issues if you use the presentation in a different computer, forcing you to link the video again. If you choose Link to File, a link to the file will be created, reducing the size of the PowerPoint file. If you choose Insert, the video will be directly inserted into the presentation, increasing the size of the PowerPoint file.

Once selected, click the drop-down arrow next to Insert.

A new window will open, where you must locate the video that you want to include in your presentation.

On the Insert tab, in the Media group, click the Video drop-down arrow.

Open your presentation and select the slide where you want to add the video.

To insert a video from your PC into a PowerPoint presentation, you must first make sure that the video has the right format.

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