How to insert Flash into PowerPoint
The way you add a Flash movie into your PowerPoint slide differs from inserting other media content. There are two methods you can choose from: insert Flash directly through PowerPoint or use a third party PowerPoint add-in with the "Insert Flash" feature.
Insert Flash files manually appears to be a challenging task because you have to make a lot of steps and know how to apply specific settings. You can insert a Flash movie (.SWF file) into PowerPoint slide as an ActiveX control and create a link to the Flash file. If you are interested in, study the following tutorials:
How to insert Flash into PowerPoint 2003 or PowerPoint XP(2002) manually
To view Flash movies or PowerPoint presentations with Flash animations you should have Adobe Flash Player installed on your PC. To ensure all Flash movies run properly, it's recommended to download the latest Flash Player 10.0 at the moment of writing this article.
Alternatively you can choose iSpring way that allows you to insert Flash movies into PowerPoint slides as you normally would insert video, image or sound.
Download iSpring Free PowerPoint add-in, install it on your computer and open PowerPoint program. You will see the iSpring toolbar depending on the PowerPoint version you use:
iSpring Free in PowerPoint 2007
iSpring Free in PowerPoint 2000/XP/2003
To a add Flash file to a slide, click Insert Flash button on the iSpring toolbar and select the Flash file you want to insert. Then click Open - it's ready! You can resize and reposition movie anywhere on a slide.
Now you can save your PowerPoint presentation or convert it into easily accessible and distributable Flash format. Converting PowerPoint to Flash with iSpring is the most convenient way to send it to your friends via email, publish it on your site or blog. iSpring also allows free online hosting for your presentations on the SlideBoom web portal.
