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How to Resume a Paused Video in PowerPoint for Mac
Question details
The user needs to resume a paused video from its current position during a presentation, rather than the video starting from the beginning.
- Product
- PowerPoint 2023
- Device & OS
- Mac
- Scenario
- Playing and controlling video playback during a slide presentation.
- Observed behavior
- When playback is triggered again after being paused, the video restarts from the beginning because the 'Start From Last Position' option available in Windows is missing in the Mac version.
Ensure your presentation is open in Normal view and display the Animation Pane to easily configure media playback triggers.
Use the Pause Animation to Toggle Playback
Replace the standard 'Play' animation with a 'Pause' animation to allow the video to alternate between playing and pausing at its current position.
In PowerPoint for Mac, the specific 'Start From Last Position' playback option is not available. However, you can achieve the exact same behavior by utilizing the 'Pause' animation. When applied to a video, the Pause animation acts as a toggle switch that both stops and resumes the video precisely where it left off.
Navigate to the slide containing your video and click on the video frame to select it.
Click on the 'Animations' tab on the top ribbon, then click 'Animation Pane' to reveal the animation controls on the right side of your screen.
In the Animations ribbon, look for the media animations section. Click on 'Pause' instead of 'Play'. If you already have a 'Play' animation, remove it and replace it with 'Pause'.
Ensure the Pause animation is set to start 'On Click'. Now, each time you click during the presentation, the video will alternate between playing and pausing without restarting.
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- 1. Download WPS Office: Visit the official WPS Office website and download the free version for Mac.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'Start From Last Position' missing in PowerPoint for Mac?
PowerPoint for Mac does not have exact feature parity with the Windows version. Certain advanced media and playback settings, including 'Start From Last Position', are currently unavailable in the macOS edition.
Can I control multiple videos on the same slide using this method?
Yes. You will need to assign a separate Pause animation to each video. To control them independently, set the trigger for each animation to activate when you click on its respective video frame.
Will replacing 'Play' with 'Pause' prevent my video from starting automatically?
If you need the video to start automatically when the slide appears, set a 'Play' animation to start 'With Previous'. Then, add a 'Pause' animation set to 'On Click' to handle the manual pausing and resuming.
