Microsoft KB Archive/188950

= PPT: QuickTime Movies Jump or Miss Frames in PowerPoint =

Article ID: 188950

Article Last Modified on 10/3/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q188950





SYMPTOMS
After you scale a QuickTime movie in PowerPoint, it may not play correctly. Your movie may present the following problems:
 * The movie may appear jumpy.
 * The movie miss frames.

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 * The movie may play slowly.



CAUSE
This symptom appears because of a loss of the original aspect ratio.



RESOLUTION
To restore the QuickTime movie to its original aspect ratio, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Format menu, click Picture.
 * 2) Click the Size tab.
 * 3) Make sure the Relative to original picture size check box is selected, and the Lock aspect ratio check box is not selected, then click Reset.
 * 4) Now, click to select the Lock aspect ratio check box.

If the aspect ratio is locked, you can reset the size back to the original 100%.
 * 1) Type the scale size you want, and then click OK.

Additional query words: power point powerpt mac macppt ppt movies run time run- film flick scaling choppy

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix kbdisplay KB188950

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