Adding a Movie File
Here are ways to add a movie to a document:
Drag a movie file from the Finder to a page or to a media placeholder.
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Click Media in the toolbar, and then click Movies in the Media Browser. Select a file, and
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then drag it to a page or to a media placeholder.
To see your movies listed in the Movies pane of the Media Browser, you must place
them in the Movies folder, in iTunes, or in iPhoto.
Choose Insert > Choose, and then navigate to the movie file you want. Select it, and
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then click Insert. Drag the movie to where you want it on a page.
To convert a movie file from a floating object to an inline object, select a movie file
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and click the Inline button in the format bar.
To add a movie as an inline object, press the Command key and then drag the file
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from the Finder or from the Movies pane of Media Browser until you see the insertion
point where you want the movie file to appear. Release the thumbnail when you’ve
placed it where you want it.
To learn about further adjustments you can make to control movie playback, see
“Adjusting Media Playback Settings” on page 155.
Also note that some media files are protected under copyright law. Some downloaded
music may be played only on the computer where the download occurred. Make
sure the computer you are using has permission to play all the media files included in
your document.
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Chapter 7
Working with Images, Shapes, and Other Objects
Chapter 7
Working with Images, Shapes, and Other Objects
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When you add media files to your document, make sure that they will be available if
you transfer your document to another computer. When saving your document, make
sure to select “Copy audio and movies into document” in the Save window after you
choose Save or Save As. (If you don’t see the option, click the disclosure triangle next
to the field, and then click Advanced Options.)