PPT: QuickTime Movies Jump or Miss Frames in PowerPoint
  
PSS ID Number: Q100712
Article last modified on 07-08-1998
 
MACINTOSH:3.0,3.0a,3.0b,4.0,98
 
MACINTOSH
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.0b, 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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After you scale a QuickTime movie in PowerPoint, it may not play correctly.
It may appear jumpy, it may miss frames, or it may play slowly.
 
CAUSE
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This problem occurs because of a loss of the original aspect ratio.
 
RESOLUTION
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PowerPoint 4.0
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After you import a QuickTime movie, a dialog box will appear asking you
whether you'd like it scaled to the current screen dimensions or standard
640 x 480 resolution. If you change this setting, the QuickTime movie
becomes choppy. To correct this problem:
 
1. On the Draw menu, click Scale.
 
2. Make sure Relative To Original Picture Size is selected.
 
3. Enter the size desired in the Scale To field and choose OK.
 
PowerPoint 3.0, 3.0a, and 3.0b for the Macintosh
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To retain the appropriate aspect ratio, resize the movie relative to its
original picture size:
 
1. From the Object menu, choose Scale.
 
2. Make sure Relative To Original Picture Size is selected.
 
3. Enter the size desired in the Scale To field and choose OK.
 
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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbtool
Version           : MACINTOSH:3.0,3.0a,3.0b,4.0,98
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Hardware          : MAC
Issue type        : kbprb
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