I am trying to insert a video clip (.avi file) into word. when I insert it
(using "object") I get the message on the box that says: "Vido not available,
cannot find "vids.mjpg decompressor"
What is it that I am missing and where do I find it so I can put video clips
in a word document?
Thank you. Ellen

Try the suggestions under Workaround bugs & limitations at:
http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com/powerpointtips.htm
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Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"Ellen" wrote in message
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I am trying to insert a video clip (.avi file) into word. when I insert it
(using "object") I get the message on the box that says: "Vido not
available,
cannot find "vids.mjpg decompressor"
What is it that I am missing and where do I find it so I can put video
clips
in a word document?
Thank you. Ellen

Can you play this avi file in Media Player? If not, you need to install the
correct codec for the format of the AVI file.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Ellen wrote:
I am trying to insert a video clip (.avi file) into word. when I
insert it (using "object") I get the message on the box that says:
"Vido not available, cannot find "vids.mjpg decompressor"
What is it that I am missing and where do I find it so I can put
video clips in a word document?
Thank you. Ellen

Yes, the avi files play just fine in media player. What I am trying to do is
to insert the avi files into a word doc so I can distribute them in a
viewable form on a cd to my fellow travelers on a recent trip. That is when I
get the decompressor missing message. Any hints for that project?

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Can you play this avi file in Media Player? If not, you need to install the
correct codec for the format of the AVI file.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Ellen wrote:
I am trying to insert a video clip (.avi file) into word. when I
insert it (using "object") I get the message on the box that says:
"Vido not available, cannot find "vids.mjpg decompressor"
What is it that I am missing and where do I find it so I can put
video clips in a word document?
Thank you. Ellen

I am trying to work in Word - will a work around for Power Point work for a
Word project? I am creating a cd of short travel videos to distribute to my
fellow travelers and all have Word but not all have Power Point. I can't tell
from the website if the fixes will work for a Word project. Thank you. Ellen

"Anne Troy" wrote:

Try the suggestions under Workaround bugs & limitations at:
http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com/powerpointtips.htm
************
Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

"Ellen" wrote in message
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I am trying to insert a video clip (.avi file) into word. when I insert it
(using "object") I get the message on the box that says: "Vido not
available,
cannot find "vids.mjpg decompressor"
What is it that I am missing and where do I find it so I can put video
clips
in a word document?
Thank you. Ellen

I don't think Word would be at all suited to this. What you need is a tool
to make videos that will play from CD/DVD Unless you want to buy some
specialised software, Windows Movie Maker would be a good start. There are
lots of groups concerned with the creation of video material that would be
of more help than this one.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Ellen wrote:
Yes, the avi files play just fine in media player. What I am trying
to do is to insert the avi files into a word doc so I can distribute
them in a viewable form on a cd to my fellow travelers on a recent
trip. That is when I get the decompressor missing message. Any hints
for that project?

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Can you play this avi file in Media Player? If not, you need to
install the correct codec for the format of the AVI file.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Ellen wrote:
I am trying to insert a video clip (.avi file) into word. when I
insert it (using "object") I get the message on the box that says:
"Vido not available, cannot find "vids.mjpg decompressor"
What is it that I am missing and where do I find it so I can put
video clips in a word document?
Thank you. Ellen