PowerPoint 2010 added a new insert video feature that allows online YouTube videos to be added to presentations. I have not recommended this feature because it has the downside of needing to be online and also a high bandwidth connection to play the video. There are several easy ways to download and embed YouTube videos, which I would recommend to minimize playback issues.
But, the request comes up often enough on how to use it, so here is a step-by-step tutorial.
1. Find video you want to insert onto slide.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Oct/InsertYouTube_1.jpg?mtime=1349414681)
2. Click the “Share” button under the playback bar.
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3. Check the “Use old embed code” box. (Uncheck the “Show suggested videos when video finishes” if you want just a black screen when playback is done.) Copy the code.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Oct/InsertYouTube_3.jpg?mtime=1349414696)
4. In PPT, go to the Insert tab, and under Media, click the carrot down on the Video button.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Oct/InsertYouTube_4.jpg?mtime=1349414704)
5. Select the “Video from Web Site” option.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Oct/InsertYouTube_5.jpg?mtime=1349414718)
6. Paste the code into the text box. Hit Insert.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Oct/InsertYouTube_6.jpg?mtime=1349414729)
7. You now have the YouTube video on your slide.
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Oct/InsertYouTube_7.jpg?mtime=1349414737)
Note: As mentioned above, the computer must be connected to the internet for the video to play.
– Troy @ TLC