Microsoft PowerPoint is available for Android for those who weren’t aware. It’s not as powerful as the desktop version, but that shouldn’t be a problem for anyone who wants to perform basic tasks while away from the computer. One of the most common tasks is to insert audio or video in an old or newly created PowerPoint document. Folks tend to do this quite often on the desktop, but what happens when you’re not around the computer?
That’s where PowerPoint for Android comes into play. Users can easily use this application to add audio and video to their documents with relative ease. There are multiple reasons why a person might want to drop an audio or video file. It all boils down to the type of presentation you want to create and, in the manner, you want to deliver it.
How to add video and audio to PowerPoint for Android?
The task of adding video and audio files to the Android version of PowerPoint is very simple, and as expected, the information below will grant the knowledge you need.
- Open PowerPoint for Android
- Add pictures via the camera
- Add pictures from the device
- Add videos to a Slide
1] Open PowerPoint for Android
In order to open Microsoft PowerPoint for Android, you must first download it from the Google Play Store. After that, locate the icon on your home screen, then tap on it to open the application.
2] Add pictures via the camera
When it comes down to adding pictures, you do not have only a single option. If you want to take a picture and include it right away, then from within PowerPoint, you must tap on the camera icon located at the bottom right corner.
Once you’ve done that, the app will request permission to access your camera. Select the Approve option, then from there, you will see multiple options. You can take a picture of a document, or a regular picture, among other things.
Alternatively, you can tap the arrow at the bottom right corner to bring up an additional menu. Look to the left and you’ll see Home. Click on it to reveal a dropdown menu, then select Insert > Pictures > Camera.
3] Add pictures from the device
OK, so if you want to add images already saved on your smartphone, then via the Slide, tap on the Photos icon, and right away you should be brought to the gallery where you can choose from any of your saved images.
Alternatively, we suggest clicking on the arrow icon to the right at the bottom of the screen. Tap on the dropdown menu section and select Insert > Pictures > Photos.
4] Add videos to a Slide
OK, so adding a video to a PowerPoint Slide via your Android device is similar to adding photos. Via the panel at the bottom, tap on the arrow pointing upwards, then select the dropdown menu. From here you must choose Videos, then Video if you want to add a video located on the device, or Record Video if you want to add a video directly from the camera.
How do I insert a picture into a PowerPoint presentation on Android?
If you want to add a picture to your PowerPoint presentation, simply follow these steps:
- Open PowerPoint on your phone
- Create a new presentation or open one already saved
- Tap on the camera icon located on the toolbar at the bottom
How do you put a video on a PowerPoint from a phone?
When it comes down to adding a video, please follow these steps carefully:
- Open PowerPoint on your phone
- Create a new presentation or open one already saved
- Tap the upward arrow on the toolbar located at the bottom-right corner
- Select Insert from within the dropdown menu
- Tap the Video option
- Choose either Video or Record video, and that’s it.
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