To stop a video from playing in PowerPoint during a slideshow, click the pause button in the playback controls.
Stopping a video that is currently playing during a PowerPoint presentation is straightforward. The primary method involves using the built-in video playback controls that appear when the video starts.
The Direct Method: Using Playback Controls
According to the reference provided, the most direct way to stop a video during a slideshow is:
- Click the pause button in the playback controls during a slideshow.
When a video is playing in full-screen mode during your presentation, hovering your mouse cursor over the video area will typically reveal a set of playback controls at the bottom. These controls include:
- A Play/Pause button (which looks like a triangle when playing and two vertical bars when paused).
- A progress bar.
- Volume control.
- Sometimes, full-screen options.
To stop the video, simply click the button that looks like two vertical bars (the Pause button). Clicking it again will resume playback from where you left off.
Alternative Action: Ending the Slideshow
While pausing stops just the video, another way to stop everything that is playing, including a video, is to end the slideshow itself. You can do this by:
- Pressing the Esc key on your keyboard.
- Right-clicking on the slide and selecting "End Show".
This action will immediately exit the full-screen presentation mode and return you to the PowerPoint editing view, stopping all media playback.
In summary, for pausing a video temporarily during a slideshow, rely on the pause button within the video's playback controls.
