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- Users can embed video in Word documents in several different ways.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- One of the primary factors in deciding which method to use is the desired file size and internet connectivity.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- FileCenter’s document management software helps users boost their digital productivity.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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10 Best Document Scanning Software for Windows 10 Users in 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Embed Video in Word Documents?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In the past, tech users expected to use proprietary tools for each technology function. While the number of digital tools<\/a> is growing, business users expect their software to accomplish more than one task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, digital experience management tools like Optimizely<\/a> specialize in content management and enabling e-commerce, content targeting, testing, and optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Embedding video in Word documents is just one way business users can get additional functionality from their existing software licenses, making the experience more streamlined and efficient for document creators and users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Four Methods of Embedding Video in Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are four different ways users can embed videos into Word documents. Picking a video embedding method will depend on the needs of your project. Will your readers have internet access? Is video quality a high priority? Will you send the document as an email attachment, or will users download it from the cloud? How you answer these questions can assess which of these four methods is the best fit for your project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Method 1: Embed Video Object<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When you hear “embedded video,” this option is most likely what you thought. By embedding a video as an object inside a Word document, the video itself is a part of the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To embed a video object in your Word document, navigate to the Insert tab in Word and select the Object button in the Text section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFrom the Object menu, navigate to the Create from File tab. The Create New tab includes several options for embedding other documents, such as Excel worksheets and PowerPoint presentations, but embedding videos works best from the Create from File tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Click the Browse button to locate the video file you’d like to embed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe biggest upside of this method is that the Word document stores the video itself, meaning the user does not need to download an additional video file or access an online link to play the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The biggest downside is that since the video becomes part of the Word document, the attachment size will be significantly larger than is typically allowed in an email attachment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- One of the primary factors in deciding which method to use is the desired file size and internet connectivity.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n