You'll need to convert your PowerPoint file to a video to be able to share it with your Facebook contacts. Once converted, the file can be uploaded as usual to your Facebook profile. This article will explain how to convert a presentation file into a video with PowerPoint, and how to upload it to a Facebook profile.
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Method 1 of 2: Using Windows
Step 1. Open the PowerPoint presentation that you want to upload to Facebook
Step 2. Save the PowerPoint presentation as a Windows Media Video file
- On the standard toolbar, click File > Save As.
- Enter a name for the converted file, then select Windows Media Video in the Save as Type option. The saving process may take a while, depending on the length of the video, the number of transitions and effects used, as well as the computer's processor.
Step 3. Make sure the video size does not exceed the maximum size allowed by Facebook
- Right-click the converted video file, then click Properties from the menu that appears.
- Click the General tab on the Properties dialog box to view the file size in MB. Make sure the video file size does not exceed 1024 MB.
Step 4. Make sure the video duration is not too long
- Open the converted video with any media player.
- Click the File menu > Properties, then select the Details tab to view the length of the video file. You cannot upload video files longer than 20 minutes to Facebook.
Step 5. Allow pop-ups from Facebook in your browser
- If you're using Internet Explorer, click the Tools icon in the far right corner of the browser window, next to the Home and Favorites icons. From the menu, select Internet Options. Click the Privacy tab on the Internet Options dialog box, and then click Settings on the Pop-up Blocker menu. Enter in the Address Of Website To Allow field, press Enter, then close the window. Now, pop-up windows from Facebook will not be blocked by Internet Explorer.
- If you are using Firefox, click the Tools tab on the menu bar, then click Options from the menu that appears. After that, on the menu in the Options dialog box, click Contents > Exceptions. Enter into the Address Of Website field. Now, the pop-up window from Facebook will not be blocked by Firefox.
- If you're using Google Chrome, click the cog icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window to open the browser options page. In the panel on the left of the screen, click Under the Hood. After that, click the Current Settings button at the top of the page, and click Manage Exceptions in the menu that appears. Enter "Facebook" in the Pattern field, then click Enter. Now, pop-up windows from Facebook will not be blocked by Google Chrome.
Step 6. Log in to Facebook with your username and password
Step 7. On the Share menu, click Video, then select the Upload a video to your hard drive option to start uploading the video
The video upload dialog box will appear.
Step 8. Find the converted video file, then double-click on it to start the upload process
- The consent to use window will open. Read the agreement, then click I Agree to start the upload process.
- The video upload process may take a while, depending on the size of the video and the internet speed you are using.
Method 2 of 2: Using a Mac
Step 1. Open PowerPoint for Mac and select your video
Step 2. Click File > Make Movie
Step 3. Name the file, then save the file to your computer
- Make sure the file size is not too large.
- Make sure the length of the converted video is within the limits set by Facebook.
Step 4. Log in to Facebook with your username and password
Step 5. Click the Upload Photos/Video link at the top of the status box
Step 6. Select the PowerPoint file you want to upload, then click Open.
