How to Make a YouTube Video Using PowerPoint
Learn how to make a video for YouTube directly from your PowerPoint presentation.
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You Will Need
- PowerPoint 2010
- YouTube account
Steps
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Step 1
Go to the Microsoft Office website
Purchase Microsoft Office 2010. PowerPoint is part of the Office 2010 suite.
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Step 2
Create a PowerPoint 2010 presentation
Create a presentation using PowerPoint 2010. Save the file to your desktop.
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PowerPoint 2010 is the first version of PowerPoint that converts PowerPoint's FLV file format to the YouTube-compatible WMV format.
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Step 3
Click the File tab in PowerPoint
Click the File tab in PowerPoint. In the left column, click Share. Under File Types, double-click Create a Video. A Save As window will open.
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Step 4
Find the PowerPoint file on the desktop
Find the PowerPoint file on the desktop via the Save As window. Under the Save As drop-down menu, select Windows Media Video. Click Save.
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Step 5
Create a YouTube account
Create a YouTube account if you don't already have one. Set up your profile page. Upload the compatible PowerPoint file to your YouTube page and enjoy your work.
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PowerPoint was originally called "Presenter" and was developed for the Macintosh computer in 1984.
