In your process of creating your powerpoint slides, you will find yourself having to make use of a combination of different file types together with your Microsoft Powerpoint software. Certain file types actually require certain adjustments and processes before you can actually use them with Microsoft Powerpoint so here are some things that can help you out:
Media
Microsoft Powerpoint accepts multiple media formats when it comes to audio and video, but inevitably, there will still be some formats that aren’t compatible with the software version. An alternative measure to successfully play the media in your powerpoint slides would be to convert your media files into a format that Microsoft Powerpoint is able to support. You can do this easily with free converters online, add ins designed for Powerpoint or professional programs like Microsoft Windows Media Encoder.
If your files are in the format that Microsoft Powerpoint accepts, and you still find yourself unable to play them, you will have to use the encoder. This situation occurs when the correct codec versions are not installed or your files are not encoded in the format that is recognised by windows so using the encoder should solve the problem for you.
Excel
For convenience purposes, you can integrate and embed Excel data into your Microsoft Powerpoint slides. But understand that the data from excel you have copied and pasted into your slides aren’t automatically updated when it’s changed. You will have to remember to update it yourself, but this can be accomplished easily. Using the insert tab of your Powerpoint program, choose the text group and select object. You can then choose to open up a dialog box to insert your object and select the create from file choice. Browse and select your excel file. You will then be able to insert and choose link. If you have future updates, you can edit the data using Excel by right clicking on the object and choose linked worksheet object. If you just want to match the data in your slides with your excel file, simply right click and choose update link.
Saving
To save your Powerpoint presentation in different file formats, select the file tab and choose save as. You can then choose to accept the file name suggestion or delegate a new name. Under the save as type section, you can choose between different formats and save it.
