Article ID: 182982 - Last Review: May 2, 2001 - Revision: 1.0

PPT97: Inserted Movies Appear Grainy When Played

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For a Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 version of this article, see 291916  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291916/EN-US/ ) .
For a Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 version of this article, see 198333  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/198333/EN-US/ ) .
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SYMPTOMS

When you insert a movie clip on a slide in Microsoft PowerPoint, it may appear to be distorted, grainy, or pixilated. When you play the movie clip in Slide Show view or outside of PowerPoint, it appears fine.

CAUSE

PowerPoint inserts the movie clip at 100% of the original size in relation to how it will appear in Slide Show view, or how it will appear when played alone outside of PowerPoint. If your zoom settings in Slide View are greater than or less than 100%, the movie clip will appear to be distorted, grainy, or pixilated.

PowerPoint adjusts the movie clip in Slide view so that it will appear at the correct size in Slide Show view.
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition
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