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  1. In Normal view, click the slide that you want to embed a video as a background.

  2. On the Insert tab, in the Media group, click the arrow under Video.

  3. To insert a video from your computer or a file share, click Video on my PC.

  4. In the Insert Video dialog box, locate and click the video that you want to embed, and then click Insert.

    Note:  To embed or link to a video from an online source, go to Add and play a video in a presentation.

  5. If necessary, click and drag a corner sizing handle of the video to size it to fit the entire background of the slide.

    Left corner sizing handle

For more information about other types of slide backgrounds see:

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